Flying with an infant

Is a month too young for an infant to fly across country? Any tips?

Quoting Marine Wifey *Mommy to be:“ Is a month too young for an infant to fly across country? Any tips?”

if you can afford it, buy the baby a seat. having a place to out them now is nices,esp. if you are traveling alone.

I am such an over protective mama already that I told my parents I wouldn't fly home for Christmas (to Maine from Alaska) because the little one will only be about a month and a half old, way to young for my taste, I worry about germs. I know my sister flew with my niece at 3 months and that turned out ok though!

No, it's not too young. Will flew for the first time cross country at 2 weeks old. I suggest getting a seat for the baby if you can, or bring a boppy. At that age it's easy to travel with them b/c they sleep all the time  

Quoting Momma to Baby Z:“ I am such an over protective mama already that I told my parents I wouldn't fly home for Christmas (to ... [snip!] ... way to young for my taste, I worry about germs. I know my sister flew with my niece at 3 months and that turned out ok though!”

can't keep the baby in a bubble. you should enjoy the holiday w/family  

we flew w/our son at about 4 months and he was fine!

Quoting Monkyn&Coco'sMama (HippyB:“ can't keep the baby in a bubble. you should enjoy the holiday w/family   we flew w/our son at about 4 months and he was fine!”

Totally paranoid, I know... 

My pedi told me to avoid crowded places (like on planes) until the baby is at least 2 months old because by that time their immune system has strengthen up.

Quoting -Sami-:“ My pedi told me to avoid crowded places (like on planes) until the baby is at least 2 months old because by that time their immune system has strengthen up.”

my dr said 1 month. at 4 days we started going out and Piper didn't get sick or have any issues.

Quoting Momma to Baby Z:“ I am such an over protective mama already that I told my parents I wouldn't fly home for Christmas (to ... [snip!] ... way to young for my taste, I worry about germs. I know my sister flew with my niece at 3 months and that turned out ok though!”

ha.... I wish I could tell my husband's parents that! I really dont want to go to Kentucky for Christmas... plus it will be a big fight because I have to break the news that my ass and my baby will not be staying in his parents house since his mom smokes like a freight train!

Quoting Monkyn&Coco'sMama (HippyB:“ if you can afford it, buy the baby a seat. having a place to out them now is nices,esp. if you are traveling alone.”

I definitely can't afford a seat for the baby...not on my husband's paycheck! My mom will be going with me so she will be a big help! Its just figuring what all to bring because I think some airlines has made it so that each passenger can only check one bag now. The second gets charged!

Quoting Monkyn&Coco'sMama (HippyB:“ my dr said 1 month. at 4 days we started going out and Piper didn't get sick or have any issues.”

My pedi said whenever I felt comfortable with taking him out. His first outing was at a week old, to a resturant. He's almost a year now and NEVER has been sick.

Quoting Marine Wifey *Mommy to be:“ ha.... I wish I could tell my husband's parents that! I really dont want to go to Kentucky for Christmas... ... [snip!] ... to break the news that my ass and my baby will not be staying in his parents house since his mom smokes like a freight train!”

Oh yeah, I can't imagine if my parents smoked, no way I would stay with them! That's rough for you.

Quoting Tara: '08 Honor's Grad!:“ My pedi said whenever I felt comfortable with taking him out. His first outing was at a week old, to a resturant. He's almost a year now and NEVER has been sick.”

Piper has a cold but,that's because i'm forced to put her in daycare.  

Quoting Marine Wifey *Mommy to be:“ I definitely can't afford a seat for the baby...not on my husband's paycheck! My mom will be going with ... [snip!] ... to bring because I think some airlines has made it so that each passenger can only check one bag now. The second gets charged!”

Well, you can check your carseat without a charge (I think that's required by law). I'd bring a carry on case and your diaper bag with you, then to check in only what you have to and buy diapers and formula at your destination.

Quoting Monkyn&Coco'sMama (HippyB:“ my dr said 1 month. at 4 days we started going out and Piper didn't get sick or have any issues.”

I didn't listen to my pedi either....we snuck him out a couple of times. Plus Kevin, Riley's father, was here only for a few weeks before he had to go report in.