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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 17:47

We flew with Emirates when LO was roughly same age as yours. We didn't have any problems at all in Dubai airport. On the plane, we asked for boiling water (we brought a flask), and then mixed it with water from the bottle. We had a bassinet, and preferred to change baby there. During take off and landing you have to take baby out of the bassinet. In our case, they didn't give us a seatbelt for the baby initially, only after we requested one. We could take an umbrella stroller till door of plane, but then it was put in the hold. Luckily it came out undamaged, just a bit dusty :) Yes, and we got it back only with the other check in luggage, not at the gate. So had to carry baby. Therefore best to travel light :) And take 2 or 3 baby outfits to change with you in the cabin. Where are you travelling to? We didn't want to carry the car seat and hired one from a baby equipment place.

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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 15:47

We now have a P&T and the travel bag was one of the first things I got for it - I can flat-pack the entire thing in about 2 minutes and we've never had an issue with it. Isn't it funny as the first time you dismantle a pram fully you feel like you need a degree in engineering but after a while you could do it with your eyes closed... hehe - yes! The P&T double looks like a beast and everyone is astonished at how it comes apart and folds flat (well, 15cm) in about 5 moves. Still, soon we'll be at a point where we don't need the pushchair... although part of me likes it as a bit of a donkey!

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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 15:18

We now have a P&T and the travel bag was one of the first things I got for it - I can flat-pack the entire thing in about 2 minutes and we've never had an issue with it. Isn't it funny as the first time you dismantle a pram fully you feel like you need a degree in engineering but after a while you could do it with your eyes closed...

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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 15:08

You're lucky! On my second flight with my maxi cosi and they completely trashed it - Oh no! Did you get it wrapped? I once had the bugaboo wheel snapped off but i hadn't removed the wheel when i packed it. We now are pretty expert and dismantle it completely and put it in a special, padded bugaboo travel bag and have never had an issue since. Yeah, it was, but tbh, wrapping it in giant cling film isn't going to help much if it's lobbed into the hold and then other things lobbed on top of it! The buggy that got broken (twice) was the iCandy Apple and whilst, a lovely buggy, wasn't very practical for flying - we had to disassemble it all and then strap all the bits together. Still, that doesn't excuse the state it was in when it came round on the carousel! We now have a P&T and the travel bag was one of the first things I got for it - I can flat-pack the entire thing in about 2 minutes and we've never had an issue with it.

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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 14:46

You're lucky! On my second flight with my maxi cosi and they completely trashed it - Oh no! Did you get it wrapped? I once had the bugaboo wheel snapped off but i hadn't removed the wheel when i packed it. We now are pretty expert and dismantle it completely and put it in a special, padded bugaboo travel bag and have never had an issue since.

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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 12:53

I've always put our carseats in the hold. Over 20 times and not once have they been damaged. You're lucky! On my second flight with my maxi cosi and they completely trashed it - properly staved in. They replaced it within a week, but even so, from then on, no car-seat goes in the hold!. Don't forget that they're like a crash helmet - as soon as it's had a knock (even if you drop it and it lands hard) then you're meant to replace them because they've been weakened (even if you can't see any obvious damage). I've lost count of the flights now, but yes, casualties have been 2 buggies (1 the safety bar had been snapped (must have taken some doing!) and then the 2nd was a complete write-off - they'd somehow managed to force the handlebar down so far as to wedge it between the wheels, and bent the back axles) and the car-seat. <em>edited by Hello.Again.Kitty on 26/05/2011</em>

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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 12:43

Travelled loads with babies. 6 weeks is one of the easier stages, if not the easiest! Also flying from the UAE is pretty easy as they are much more lax at looking at formula etc. My scottish friend, flying by herself from glasgow to sydney had to open all the premade packs of formula. She was beside herself. I'd recommend powder for that reason. Store it in ready measured out quantities. Use bottled water, don't worry about boiling it. I've always put our carseats in the hold. Over 20 times and not once have they been damaged. Remember that when there is turbulance you have to keep hold of the baby and take it out of the bassinet. With a 6 week old, i'd just hold it between you and your husband. A flight to Europe will be over in a flash. I'd also recommend using a baby bjorn/ sling in the airport, rather than a pram. Another top tip is to feed on descent as baby's ears can sometimes struggle to pressurize. Mind you, if they cry, that eases the pressure and it's the end of the flight so no-one will mind. Also, the very first flight i took (9week old) i was petrified. It was for 24 hours. I was completely surprised by several strangers coming up and saying comforting things like 'it'll be fine" "we've all been there" etc

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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 12:23

they get you to randomly sample 50% of what food you bring, so for example, the formula, I'm guessing you'd bring it in those little doser pots, so they might get you to dip a finger in. It really sucks, because I saw a couple with teeny twin babies having to open half their vast stash of pre-made formula cartons - well, that was what they were being asked to do, but they were explaining that they'd then have to chuck it, as non-sterile, so there was some debate. I have to sip the kid's fresh milk from their cup and have had to open pots of babyfood in the past (always choose flavours you like!) In Europe it is completely illegal to travel without strapping any child under 11 into a carseat. If you are hiring a car or a taxi, and aren't bringing your own, ask them to provide one (check that it's properly secured though before driving off!). The infant ones are easy to transport (and come in handy as impromptu carriers!), so do so. We used to do this, but both of mine have grown out of it, so since we still have our car in the UK, it's all kitted out and FiL comes and collects us.

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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 12:11

Great - thanks Ladies! Bassinette is confirmed - only bummer is that they won't confirm a seat for hubby and I together as they only give 1 seat at front row! We had discussed the option of buying a baby carrier but concern was then what happens once we take a car at the other end of our trip - I think in Europe they will be pretty strict about the usage of baby car seats. What did you do when you travelled? Good to know the airlines allow to take them into the cabin anyhow as I had serious concerns about checking it in after the way I see them handling suitcases! Hello.Again.Kitty: are you saying that if I take the dry powder formula they will make me have half of it? :\: Also, I have seen the families travelling with their whole house as well as their neighbours' - that is not us though :) Guinness, thanks on the advice of boiled water - will do some research on it.

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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 11:17

6 weeks old?! Easy peasy! Phone up the airline and ask for a bassinette seat - this will give you a carrycot style thing that clips onto the bulkhead so bubs can have a sleep nice and flat and you can relax. Emirates will let you take the buggy up to the plane doors, you then need to fold it flat and secure it and they'll chuck it in the hold (sometimes literally). If you have a sling/ baby bjorn, now is the time to use it! Changing is in the loo - there's a teensy, hard shelf that folds down. It's doable, but take a blanket of something that you can fold and put underneath the baby to make it more comfy. I'm never done formula, so don't know about it on the plane, but I do know that they can boil water and that you have to try 50% of all food/drink that you bring on board - even if they are in sealed containers like the ready-made formula. UK airports are especially vigilant about this,. Dubai less so. If you are taking your car-seat - DO NOT check it in. They don't take any care of them and any big knock will compromise its safety (and you don't want it failing in the case of an emergency, god forbid!). There's room for it in the overhead lockers. Please though, do think of the other passengers (especially those with children) and don't take everything but the kitchen sink on the flight with you. I was once on a flight where the couple brought in no fewer than 5 different big bags (for them and one child) and used up 2 full lockers, meaning that we (with 2 children) had to dot our stuff all over the place. Travel light - it's far, far easier! <em>edited by Hello.Again.Kitty on 26/05/2011</em>

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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 11:13

Airlines will happily boil water for you, but then you have to wait for it to cool. But generally, the water from the bottles is fine for babies while travelling - I've used it for all four of mine without boiling. One school of thought is that bottled water shouldn't be boiled anyways, as it concentrates the minerals that could be bad for babies. The bathrooms all have changing tables. It's small and cramped, but serviceable. You can take your stroller to the plane, but then it is checked in at the gate and you don't see it again until you get your bags. Your best bet is to get a baby carrier (BabyBjorn/Ergo) and carry your baby that way. You can get a baby bjorn at Baby Shop I think and Ergo online - maybe even same day.

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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 11:04

Travelling to Europe over the weekend and just wondering about facilities for small babies onboard: Do planes have boiled water for babies' feeds or do airports allow mums to take baby bottle with water already boiled in it? Where can one change the baby in the plane? Been told by airline that stroller has to be checked in and that we only get the stroller provided by the airline in the connecting airport. Does everyone else just carry the baby in their arms to the plane or has anyone been allowed to take stroller frame + baby car seat through to the plane? Any other tips and advice welcome. Thanks Ladies!

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