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✈️ flyin’ solo (but with a baby)
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items Our family of 5 just got back from vacation. Hubs drove with our 4 and 6 year olds (10 hour drive) but I flew with our 6 month old. Here’s all the baby gear we brought between us!
We don’t co-sleep anymore so he needs his own safe space to sleep. A pack ‘n play is ALWAYS a necessity
Pack 'n Play Playards & Playpens
Pack ‘n play pads are kinda hard, I always hated making my babies sleep in one of these without a mattress pad. These fold up and are so much more comfy for baby to sleep on
Pack N Play Mattress Pad
I always have two of these waterproof fitted sheets for our portable crib mattress
Pack and Play Waterproof Mattress Pad Protector
100000/10 recommend. This is my third baby & I wish I would’ve had this system for all of them. The baseless car seat is CLUTCH for traveling, as is the bassinet/stroller combo. This made traveling with an infant literal cake
Joie Ginger & Mint Latch Travel System | 4-in-1 Versatility
Babies get hot quickly in their car seats or strollers so these little adjustable fans are so helpful to have!
AMACOOL Battery Operated Baby Stroller Fan
Always have white noise handy when traveling with an infant. It helps block out random noises that will scare them or wake them up. They sleep so much better!
Dreamegg Portable Noise Machine for Baby & Adult
Game. Changer. 👏👏👏 if your baby sleeps best in a dark room (mine all do) this is so easy to set up and take down and rolls up easily for travel
SlumberPod Blackout Sleep Tent
My babies have always slept best in these as it is, but I always make sure to bring one on vacation in case the room is too cold
SleepSack® Wearable Blankets - Halo Sleep
My all-time favorite baby carrier. I wore this on and off the plane since I gate checked our car seat and stroller - that way I could keep my hands free. It’s so easy to put on and get baby in and great for a broad age range
ErgoBaby Embrace Baby Carrier
My babies never took a pacifier but I brought one on this plane ride *just in case* and it was a life saver!! He just wanted something to suck on when we took off (I’m no longer nursing) and a paci made him so calm and happy
Natural Rubber & Silicone Baby Pacifiers
Having formula pre-measured was really helpful for quick bottle prep while traveling
Baby Formula Containers For Travel
Honestly these are just so cute & I will always swear by a backpack diaper bag.
Designer Mom Bags, Diaper Bags & Weekenders | Luli Bébé
Didn’t have one of these but wish I had!! It was a pain getting in line at the airport just for warm water for a bottle, and then it was always too hot!
Safest and fastest portable bottle warmer
Made the mistake of not having one of these and our paci definitely wound up on the plane floor more than once…
BIBS Pacifier Clips - Secure & Stylish Accessories
So helpful to have this in our Airbnb for a safe spot to set baby down for a bit
Play Factory Foldable Foam Baby Play Mat
Another great thing I had my husband bring in the car. My son LOVES his swing and having one that folds up flat is so convenient
Portable Pink Baby Swing, 5 Speeds, 6 Songs
This is not the one we had but now that I’m seeing it, I wish we did! Our 6 month old was still just a tad too young and not strong enough for the floatie we brought for him. Love how much support this one has!
Mambobaby | No.1 Baby Float
Veryyyyy glad I remembered to pack these 😅
Huggies Little Swimmers Swim Diapers Size 3
All the sun protection for these fair-skinned babies!
Baby Sun Hats | Soft Sun Protection for Delicate Skin
So much easier to put a baby in one of these than worry about sunscreen
Baby & Toddler Full-Body Sunsuits