In my never-ending list of motherhood anxieties, flying with an infant ranks among the top 5. I see women traveling solo with their babies and wonder how they do it so effortlessly (AM, care to enlighten us?). You know, the sort that looks so damn good with child in one arm and diaper bag in another? That collapses/folds pushchair in one swift graceful motion without as much as breaking a sweat?
I know I’m not that woman so I had insisted for hubby to fly back from Kuching to accompany us on Allison’s maiden voyage across the South China Sea.
And she was such an angel! Which made my worries seem like a perfect waste of catecholamines. She pooped just before we left the house. Kept the cab driver waiting but oh this mummy was so relieved! Not looking forward to have her join the OTHER mile-high club. Strapped onto her carseat, she slept throughout the 90-minute flight.
Bless you, child!
December 29th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
What a relief that you had an uneventful trip!
I still can’t imagine travelling on a plane with kids. Somehow I don’t think my girl will be as well behaved
December 29th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Hope u r settled well already in Kuching…
i too would have shared yur anxieties…
December 30th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
AM’s tips for travelling longhaul with a baby…gleaned from painful experience…
1. Put the baby in a baby carrier and check in the pram
2. Check in the fancy baby bags and use a backpack
3. Standards of hygiene should be slightly relaxed to maintain sanity
4. Forget about looking good…you will not succeed
Looks like you had an easy flight, lucky you. mine always - i mean ALWAYS - poop on take off
December 30th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
I always travel alone with Zach from SG to KL..short-haul flight still ok!! I always get the guard on duty to help me carry n close his stroller :p
Now will be much easier cos i can leave him standing on the floor while I close his stroller.. hehe.
More practise should do the trick