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Traveling with a Newborn Baby 👶

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Cassandra Gonzales

I flew across the country with my 3-month-old, and these are the products that genuinely made traveling easier. For more newborn travel tips and family guides, visit TheHonestNest.com.

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Airport + Plane Essentials

Keep Baby Happy + Handle the Messes

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Flying with a baby for the first time? Start with my full guide before browsing the travel essentials that actually helped us.

Want the full story? I flew from California to Minnesota with my baby when he was just under 3 months old. I share what I packed, what I actually used, what I overpacked, and the little things that made our first flight so much easier.

Flying With a Newborn: What I Learned From Our First Flight

Airport + Plane Essentials

The things that made getting through the airport and our actual flight easier with a newborn.

This nursing cover was perfect for covering up on the plane and on the airport. We also used it as a blanket and I kept my little one under it for most the flight like a little fort.

Muslin Breathable Breastfeeding Cover with Arch Neckline

I have a Nuna Pipa car seat and base, and both pieces fit perfectly in this case! We checked it all the way through on our flights, it’s clearly durable and well made. Super glad I got this to keep his car seat clean and protected. If you have a diff...

YOREPEK Padded Car Seat Travel Bag Backpack

So glad I got this bag to keep our stroller clean when we gate-checked it! I got the blue one which is large, plus the color helps it stand out. I have a Nuna stroller which is pretty big. This bag has is own attached bag for when it’s not in use, I ...

J.L. Childress Gate Check Bag for Strollers - Blue

I used this diaper bag for a day of traveling and had room to pack more than we needed! Luckily we didn’t have any delays but I packed enough diapers and outfits so we would have been ok overnight if needed.

BabbleRoo Diaper Bag Backpack - Dark Gray

Omg I’m so glad I brought my nursing pillow on the plane! Made it much easier to nurse him but it also worked great to prop him up like a little seat in my lap:) Bring this and give your arms a break!

Boppy Original Nursing Pillow, Gray Taupe Leaves

I don’t know how anyone’s phone survives without these lol. I’m already holding too many things all the time, these make it WAY easier to do things one-handed with your phone (like scan a boarding pass) while juggling a little one.

PopSockets Plant-Based Phone Grip

Keep Baby Happy + Handle the Messes

A few little things that helped with entertainment, dropped toys, spit-up, blowouts and all the other fun parts of traveling with a baby.

Designed by a midwife, this shape is supposed to mimic the breast for mouth development and to avoid nipple confusion. Gotta have a pacifier for travel, even if you don’t use one often. This one was recommended by a lactation consultant to me.

The Pacii Pacifier

Pacifier clips, a must have for public places! The last thing you need is that binky dropped on the floor. Or use it to clip other things that can easily get dropped/lost (hats, toys, burp cloths, etc). Plus my son likes the textured little balls on ...

Silicone Pacifier Clip Holder One Piece

My son loves these Lamaze clip toys, he has a bunch of them that we clip to the stroller and car seat. Gotta bring a few toys for them to look at!

Lamaze Sprinkles Jellyfish Car Seat Toy

I use these to clip toys anywhere / everywhere! I clipped a little fish toy to the back of the seat on the plane for my son:) I also use this to clip toys on his stroller and car seat.

12 Pack 3.5in Plastic Spring Clamps, Black

Waterproof wet dry bags! Because spit up, blow-outs, and leaks happen. I’ve been lucky so far with no big blowouts but you won’t catch me without these just in case.

ALVABABY 2pcs Waterproof Cloth Diaper Bags