Lets just start off with staying that this day was one of the hardest of my life, such an emotional day(...week). Saying goodbye to my family/ friends was the most difficult thing I have ever done.
I am excited for Justin, Ava and I to do our own family thing for awhile and then move on. Maybe back to Seattle, buy a house, and start our life's :)
So flying with a baby ALONE:
* totally doable. Easy,NOT AT ALL but for my first experience it was awesome
**Best thing I did was packed a backpack NOT A DIAPER BAG.
**Worst thing I did was pack the stroller, next time I am checking it and just bringing carrier. ( yes it's nice to stroll her around the airport, but that's only necessary if we had a long layover and an extra set of hands would have been nice. Though our stroller Peg Perego is EASY to set up and take apart with baby in hand and only one hand :)
Inside the backpack I packed too much. But after what happened last time( poopsplosion and running out of water)I know better to have too much than too little.
* I had 3 bottles ready w formula dispenser inside. All pre measured.
* I had 6 Medela tiny bottles with nursery water inside them ( each 9 ounces)
* 20 diapers. ( only used 4)
* blanket
* 3 pacis
* 3 outfit changes
* whole can of formula.
When traveling w a baby u can have water. A lot of people don't know that but you can :)
I had a redeye flight w her. She literally slept the whole time. The flight was very turbulent but she remained asleep :) I didn't have her have her own seat ( too$$) so I had to hold her and with her being 7 moths old she was HEAVY)
GETTING SITUATED ON THE PLANE
PrE boarding for families is awesome. Because it does take time to get ready. Traveling alone Is a little more difficult. ( when traveling with someone it's easiest that one person pre boards with all the stuff and gets situated, while one stays back w baby changes her and walks around and is literally last one on the plane)
I set out 2 bottles. Pre mixed one. And put it seat pocket. Along w one toy and 3 diapers and wipes. That way you don't have to get into bag and search during a melt down or poopsplosion.
I changed her right after we got on plane, got situated and while people boarded. Best idea ever. That way she was nice and fresh for a majority of the flight.
I wait as long as possible to feed her until we actually start to take off bc of the pressure. The sucking helps with the pain. So either bottle or paci.
Luckily this time around she slept literally both flights beginning to end but knowing I was prepared felt great. I probably will never do a red eye alone again bc it's impossible sleeping w a baby in your arms w. a stranger crammed up next to you. But I WOULD do it again w someone with me so we could trade and get some rest.
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