Going abroad alone with 2 months baby..any advice?

Question

Hello everyone,

i plan to visit family abraod, husband cant come with me, so travelling with my little boy who will be 2 months then, going with british airways, flight lasts 3 hours..

was wondering how easy or hard journey will be, will i get some help from the staff? do you recommend i take baby in sling or pushchair?

pls help me with tips and thoughts

thanks in advance

Answer 1

you can get a sky cot, just tell BA at the check in, but they should see the child!

3hrs isn't that much, and you may be lucky someone gives a hand..

pushchair, for getting the little man to and fro from the plane and around the Airport, the Cabin Crew will store it for you

AND enjoy yourself!!

Answer 2

Just roll with it, you can't predict whats going to happen but hopefully your baby will sleep on the flight. Take a pushchair...a sling may be too much and cause back ache. The staff will help you with the pushchair.

Answer 3

Congrats On your little boy =)

It's up to you how you take him sling you have the weight of him + hand luggage push chair might be easier.

As you've got a child you will be able to board the plane before anyone else as it's families with Children or people with disabilites on first.

You will get help from Cabin crew in BA. If one is standing near you they will come and offer to put your hand luggage up if they don't just ask!

Tips!

Take a bottle of milk or cool boiled water for him to suck during take off and landing this will help his ears.

Maybe if you get him off to sleep before you board so he will sleep during take off and maybe he will sleep through out the flight if he's a good sleeper?

Take a rattle or something to keep him entertained.

Walk him around the plane.

Don't worry if he crys, just go with the flow and do your thing. It may be annoying for other passengers stuff them.

Babies are unpredictable So good luck.

I'm sure you'll be fine and enjoy the flight and your trip.

xx

Answer 4

im just saying one thing..make sure he doesnt cry alot...trust me everyone will hate you

lol

um i was acually just on a fight 1 week ago and he cryed so much i felt like punching him(sorry if thats kinda mean)

anyway the flight atendint on my  plane was holding the baby and playing wth him but normally they dont really help...maybe if u ask? or like if u have to go to the bathroo maybe if there not busy they will hold him for you...espacally if hes cute...i no i would

hope i helped

<33 Ahndrea