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11-21-2013
11:41 AM
As a first-time mom, in the beginning I was (and sometimes still am) nervous to take my new baby to the grocery store, out to a restaurant, or really anywhere in public where I ran the risk of forgetting a crucial item from his diaper bag or coping with a crying and upset baby in front of strangers. Apparently, these are all super normal new-mom feelings! Thankfully, as he has gotten older and I've learned the ropes a bit, we are much more confident leaving the house. I have somehow moved past my fear of germs on every surface, and I don't break out in hives now when he cries (I'm being a bit dramatic here, but you get the idea). But, by no means am I a seasoned pro travel mom. When the idea came up at work to put together a blog series all about traveling with babies, I volunteered to document Collin's first flight experience without batting an eyelash. Fast-forward to the night before the big travel day, and I somewhat regretted that decision. On one hand, I was about to have a professional film crew document my son's first flight for the world to see and learn from … and other the other hand, I was volunteering to document what could have been a very crazy, wheels-off situation! Luckily, as you will see, everything went according to plan, and Collin's first flight was a success and super memorable. I owe many thanks to my amazing Southwest Family who helped us through this experience! Along the way, I learned a few quick tips for flying with a little one:
- Make a list the night before you leave with all the items that you'll need for travel. I'm a list maker by nature, so this really helped me make sure I remembered everything! (See attached picture for my list)
- Pack enough stuff, but do not over pack! Remember, you'll have to lug that stuff around the airport!
- Read through the Southwest Airlines infant policy before you leave the house! Don't forget that birth certificate!
- Pack a small container of dish soap so you can clean used bottles and reuse (instead of packing a ton of bottles).
- Don't forget to put an extra shirt in your carry-on in case your little one decides to spit-up or spill something on you!
- Take pictures! Thankfully, I had an award-winning photographer on hand to capture our experience, but document your journey! Ask the flight crew for a picture with your little peanut!
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