Flying with a Baby Alone: Secrets from an Experienced Mom
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0:00 Intro to flying with a baby
0:52 Car seat transport hack
1:18 Family check in desk
1:36 Checking the car seat
2:06 What to wear when travelling with a baby
3:00 Going through security tips
5:00 Why you should find your gate first
5:19 Getting on to the plane
5:47 Packing the stroller at the gate
6:43 Where to sit on the plane
7:01 Takeoff and landing set up
7:42 Going to the bathroom with a carrier
8:18 Space considerations
8:40 What about toys?
8:53 Packing list
Does the idea of flying with a baby terrify you? I remember my first flight with our young son, it was actually THREE flights to get from Toronto to Rio for a volunteering trip and it was TOUGH!
But flying with babies has gotten easier over time, and as I am flying alone with a 9 month old from Toronto to LAX (with our SEVENTH baby, Phoebe), I thought I'd take the opportunity to share some of my flying with a baby tips to make it an easier experience. If you're flying alone with a baby in the near future, stay tuned!
AIRLINES THAT HAVE DECENT ROOM IN ECONOMY CLASS: Air Canada and West Jet. Those are the only two airlines I will fly if given the choice for US and Canadian trips.
Anytime I have booked a ticket on a more budget carrier to save money, I have paid for it in discomfort. There just isn't much room between you and the seat in front of you so it can get quite uncomfortable for you and baby if you are holding your baby in your lap for the entire duration of the flight.
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I admire the independence and the fearless this mommy has! .. traveling alone, managing to fold an stroller, carry bags 💼, hold a baby and even having enough time to get breakfast! ... your tips are amazing for a 1st time mother who will be traveling soon with her 12 month old.
Thank you, and so glad it was a help! I hope you and your little one have a fun adventure together!
the part you were wrapping the stroller in plastic with Phoebe slung onto you = SUPER mom!! hahaha thanks for the great advice, Lisa! :)
Giana Tomas ha ha! I just wanted to make sure I showed that it was possible to do!!!!!! You can totally travel alone with a baby!!!!!!
Hey i am planing to travel international eith my 10 months old, this is going to be very helpful. Thank you. Now where we can get those plastic wrap?
@@snehashukla3551 share ur experience too. I too will be travelling
Whoops, saw this late, I ask for the plastic bag at the family help desk where you check the car seat. One time they didn't have it and I went to the check in of another airline and got it.
Thanks for sharing your experience. Do you have any idea if the stroller weight included in the weight alloweded to take in the plane.
This was really helpful, by the way you have the brightest smile that makes people happy 😃
Melyka’s Life oh my gosh thank you so much!
I went through so many videos trying to find one just like this !! Thank you for walking us through every step ! I’ve been so nervous about our upcoming flight with our 4 month old and your video has put me a little more at ease
So glad it was helpful! Happy travels with your little one 😀
DO NOT BE NERVOUS
Yea for sure this was the best by far. Now to calm my nerves for my flight with my then 10 month old.
How was your traveling experience Kayla ? ... I’m traveling with a 12 month old baby and I’m very anxious 😦
@@Alicewoods000 super easy! he slept the entire flight! BUTTT he was also only 4 months. He’s a lot more active now at 9, so I’d imagine I’d have to do a lot more entertaining if we flew at this age
Thank you for the tips❤
Baby carrier was a life saver when I travelled alone with my 10 month old.
Our first international trip to South East Asia. I was very anxious at first but we made it! 😊
Nice! What kind of carrier did you use?
Lisa Canning I used the Ergo Baby carrier 😊
The carseat over the luggage is such a great tip! Haven’t seen anyone do that!
I love how calm you made this video it gives me hopes
I am so glad to hear that! How old is your travel buddy?
Thank you for the tips, this video was so helpful. I'll be flying with my baby for the first time and now i feel ready🤗
Amazing! Good for you, have courage and be ok with the little stressors that come. It's worth it in the end. Where are you flying to?
I’ve watched so many videos on this topic and this has definitely been the most helpful! Thanks!!
Maurissa Nord I am so glad to hear! Where are you hoping to travel?
Thank-you for the great tips Lisa!!
I can’t wait to show my little one the world 😊
You are so welcome! Happy travels!
I was just trying to searching of travelling with 6months old and TH-cam brings me here. I'm glad that I'm watching your video! It's just amazing ❤️❤️❤️ thanks alot for sharing amazing tips. Love your big smile and your beautiful baby xx
Oh thank you so much!
They really was helpful !! I think this was the best video I’ve seen ! I’m traveling soon but didn’t think of bringing stroller or anything but then as I saw videos I saw how much of a help they are
So glad to hear it helped! Happy travels, where are you off to?
Great tips! A baby carrier is so helpful when flying with a baby. We do a similar method but skip the stroller and bring a reusable bag for checking the car seat. I agree 100% about not needing to bring many toys on the plane! There are other things to entertain a baby. 🌺Heidi
Kensho Quest so awesome!
Best video tips on traveling with baby! Thank you! 🥰
So glad it helped! First time flying with the little one?
Love this thank you for being honest
You are so welcome! Glad it was a help. Where are you flying to?
I have watched within 10 videos re: traveling with baby and this one was SHORT, TO THE POINT, and beyond helpful. Thank you for sharing a practical way of traveling with a baby! I feel less anxious about traveling alone with baby, I’m gonna go for it.
Wow, I am so glad to hear that you found it so helpful! Where are you flying to?
this walkthrough of thre logistics and not just what to pack is so helpful! love the carseat hack too
So glad to hear! I hope you have a great trip with your little one.
Thank you for the tips Sis!
Glad they were helpful!
Thank you it was perfect
So glad to hear!
Phoebe is so adorable! Thanks for the traveling tips
Thanks for watching! She's a cutie :)
Love the partnerahip!
This video was exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Same! I go to the bathroom with carrier! Great tips!
Yes! Thank you!
What an amazing video! Thanks so much for sharing. I feel soooo much more ready for our flight ✈️
Amazing! I am so happy it helped! Where are you flying to?
To the Caribbean! Very excited. Xx
Best video ever. Thank u sooooo sooo much
Glad you liked it! Where are you flying to?
Very helpful and practical tips! Thank you!!
Glad it was helpful! Happy travels.
Too cute .. thank you so much 😊
Thanks for watching! What part resonated with you, and where are you flying to?
Great! Thanks so much for these tips. I'll be travelling with my 4months old baby in the days ahead.
Nice that people are starting to travel again! Where are you going?
Great video, lots of great advice thank you
Marlene Macias thanks for watching!!!!
Big help!! Thanku
I'm glad it was a help! Happy travels :)
Really helpful video, thanks for the great tips!!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Very helpful! Thank yoooou
I'm so glad! Where are you flying to?
This was the most informative and concise video! Thankyou!
Glad it was helpful! Hope you have some happy travels with your little one.
Love this video, very helpful!!! Will be traveling with my little bundle of joy alone
Glad it was helpful! I hope it is a fun experience for you and baby.
Wow great, straight to the point video! Thank you!
You're welcome! Glad it was a help. Where are you flying to?
Amazing video well done a lot of benefits that can travelers learn from good job 👍
Belated thank you for this comment, glad it helped!
So helpful! Thank you
So glad to hear! Happy travels
This is the most helpful video ever
i am so glad you liked it! What was most helpful to you?
You described everything into detail and videod everything:) most helpful was how you brought the car seat and stroller. I didn’t know that airlines didn’t count it as a baggage. I was worried I couldn’t bring my sons stroller. I will be flying by myself with my 9 month old in July and I was nervous until I saw this video♥️♥️♥️
Wonderful! Glad it brought some relief. Happy travels to you both!
Thank you very much for the tips, i traveling tomorrow for 19 hours with my 8 months daughter and your video was really helpful
Oh good I am so glad! I wish you both happy travels!
This is very helpful! Thank you for making the video and your baby is super cute by the way 😍.
Haha thank you! And I am glad that you enjoyed it.
Super video i love your energy
Thank you! I am glad it was a help!
Very helpful!!!
Yay! Thank you for watching!
You’re such a Super mom! Thanks for sharing.
Belated thanks for watching!
Great tips! Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
this was such a great video!!! I was so nervous, but this video helped me so much
I'm so glad to hear that! You can do it!
@@ThePossibilityMom you are the best I am new to your channel but it is now my favorite channel
Belated thank you!!
Wowwww!i salute you! Watching this video gives me a lot of tips for my upcoming international 10hour flight…thank you so much😊
You are so welcome!!!!
A much needed video as I'm going to travel for the first time alone with my 9 month old and super anxious
I am glad it was a help! Remember to breathe and try to have as much fun as possible :)
Omg thank you!!! Why didn’t I watch this sooner!!! I traveled from Nigeria to Thailand (21 hours) at 12 weeks and it was RIDICULOUS!!!! But now that we’re traveling back to Nigeria (4 months now) I feel more prepared. Thank you sooooo much for sharing
Wow, long hauls! I am so glad that this was a help and I wish you a happy trip home!
I am planning on flying with my 6 month old in January (so about 8 months when we fly.) It's my first time flying by myself and then alone with a baby. I'M SO NERVOUS! I've been watching a bunch of flying with baby videos, this one was one of the best I have watched so far! Very informative and your reasons were explained. 😊
I am glad to hear that! In some ways it is a lot easier flying with them at under a year. Good luck!
Thank you for this! I'm flying with my baby by myself and am so nervous. This makes me feel better.
You are so welcome! You got this!
Do not be nervous
Thank you for the video! I’m flying with my 1 & 3 old on my own!
Glad you enjoyed it, and I hope you 3 have a fun trip!
Great video!!! Hubby and I will be traveling for Thanksgiving with our 8 month old and your tips were much needed.
Oh good, I hope it went well!
Yes I needed this! Flying in 3 weeks with a 5 month old AND service dog ALONE talk ab stressed
Glad it was a help! You can do this!
Very helpful I’m traveling in a couple weeks and I’m only gonna be on the plane for an hour and a half but still kind of nervous this definitely calmed my nerves a bit
I am so glad!
Lovely and useful video, thanks 😊 ❤
So nice of you!
Great job Momma!
Thank you!! Happy travels to you
This is amazing tips.. thank you... the plastic bags are very handy ..
You are most welcome! That's a good hack isn't it?
Me and my wife are flying next month with our soon to be 10 month old. Thank you so much for this advice
Glad it was a help! Even better with an extra pair of hands 🙌
i m travelling with 8 weeks old boy .Aloooone 🥱😏. i was sooo nervous until your video. it gives me a lot of info. thank you. u have beautifil smile by the way
Thanks so much!! Glad it was helpful! You can do this.
Great video thanks
Glad you enjoyed it! Happy travels.
You are amazing
You are very kind!
The bathroom tips are great
Haha insider hacks! Glad to hear it's helpful.
Such a helpful video! I’ll be traveling soon with 3mo! Hoping everything goes smoothly.
lakena chhun I am so glad you get to travel!!!!!! Have so much fun!
So glad I came across the video. Nervous that we’ll be doing back-to-back traveling during the winter headed north.
I am glad it offered some encouragement!
I’m so happy that you le tips we’re with the air line that we’re travelling with. FTM I’m sooo anxious about this flight 😅
You will be great! You can do it
Flying with an 18 month old on Sunday, both flights are only 2 hours each but I’m nervous he’ll have a fit. I’ve been online for hours and people are not very understanding of babies on planes. This video was helpful and I love all the tips! Thank you 😭
Good luck! And if he throws a fit, that's ok too! Don't worry about what people might be thinking. A lot of the time I find that other passengers are accommodating and even helpful. Glad the video was a help ♥
I need to fly with a 10 month old and super nervous she'll have another fit as last time was terrible at 6 months! It was the longest 2 hours of my life. How did your trip go?
@@Lilly9420tm it went extremely well! I downloaded some long episodes of kids shows on Netflix and brought snacks and bribing treats. The only time he had a fit was on our layover in a super busy airport bc he wanted to get out and walk, that’s when the bribing treats worked!
Yes, same here and so true
i'll be travelling soon with my 9 month old baby and thanks for this tips
Good luck! You'll be great :)
Such a cute video and really helpful 👶🏻
Thank you!! 😊 Glad it was a help!
Lovely video
Glad it was helpful!
Wow the toilet part is genius. I was freaking out over that part
Haha yup, that carrier comes in handy!
Good job 👍😃
Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed it.
Wow I never even thought about going to the bathroom with baby in tow! Of course, keep baby strapped on! Duh lol it may be Tmi but a big pro tip lol thank you. I almost packed away the baby carrier in the suit case.
Penelope Alcala I wouldn’t know it either if it weren’t for experience!!!!
Bringing a soft baby carrier smart
This was great! Am going to be traveling with two kids this coming August. My first is 6 and my second will be about three months . Am so nervous
Glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully the 6 year old can be your special little helper on the journey.
Extremely useful tips ! I have taken NOTES. Travelling with 6 month old in a couple months and I am quite anxious...
You can do it!!!!!
Hey Hi just stumbled upon your video amazing tips, last week i travelled with my 6m baby girl to Maldives. All went on well, only difficulty was i just couldn't put her to sleep on flight,she wouldn't take feed to sleep.nothing could comfort her 😢 please advise next me month we ll be on 6hr flight to Bali
Hahaha, watching this with my four month old & she smiles & laughs at 7:55-8:05 when you were playing with your baby 😂 I replayed it a few times and same reaction every time 😂💞
Haha that's amazing. Tell her thanks for watching! 😆
I just watched this video back with my 6 year old and she had the same reaction! She watched the part where Phoebe smacked the phone about 20 times 😂
Oh my gosh, I am traveling soon with my 9-month-old baby "alone." I am now less nervous when I saw your video. Thank you so much for sharing this! ❤ - I'm using my husband's yt account, lol.
Well I am very glad to hear that the video was a help! You got this!
I wish i can do this too. Huhu fighting!💪🏻
This is such a detailed and informative video. Thank you Lisa! We are travelling for the first time on an Air Canada 14 hr flight with our 6 month old and are super scared and confused. But your video gave us hope, I guess we can do it! Also can you share details of your stroller?
Wow, long haul! I am glad the video provided some hope! Yes, that stroller I still have, it is a Bugaboo Bee and it has served me very well for a long time. Happy travels!
I hope I have ur energy when I go. I’m crying inside already 🤣🤣
You can do it! Anything like this will feel challenging when you’re doing it for the first time, but you can do it!
Omg you are the first out of traveling with kids videos that has mention the family lane and that’s my biggest worry is the security point and I didn’t know it was available I checked ATL airport does. I’m traveling to California with two under two during Christmas season
Oh wow! Yes, it is a huge relief to find that express lane. Also, when you are boarding, they let families with kids under two board earlier than general boarding, usually right after First Class. Make sure to listen for the announcement because I've seen families miss it and board with everyone else.
Thank you so much you been such a big help honestly the most helpful video ❤️❤️ Definitely gave me little more relief I hate flying I get really bad anxiety I saw you mention the oils I might try it I never had.
awww you are so Amazing! thanks for your tips, you make it look so easy. I am soon travelling to the UK from Ottawa with a 8months old and Hubby too, my biggest worry was how am i going to hold my baby while seating, is he going to sleep on me as well as he does n his crib? toys to bring! i thought i would have to buy a travel stroller bag , surprised airlines provide one supper helpful!
Definitely ask if the flight is full, so you may be able to get reseated with an empty seat beside you to let him rest there. And if he sleeps on you not quite as well as the crib, at least it’s only 5 or 6 hours 😄
Hi,
Such a useful video at such a good time. As my sistr is travelling tommorw, (she is super happy but nervous) first time parent going 7 hr plane journey after good 10 yearssss. Yes you heard me right!
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Thank you for making this video🥰blessings from 🇬🇧
Welcome to my channel Humaira from England! Blessings right back at you! Wish her happy travels from me! Across the Atlantic, I am guessing?
You don't need the carseat base when flying? What happens when you land and need to put the infant carseat in a vehicle?
I'll be traveling w/baby by myself in a couple weeks and was so nervous! But after watching this video I feel so empowered!! Thank you for sharing your experience! What do you do during takeoff and landing? I've read is recommended to feed the baby? My LO is 4 months old.
Yes, 100% nurse the baby on the way up and on the way down! You can do it!!!!!
@@ThePossibilityMom heya this may be a dumb question but how does one manage to nurse during take off and landing when baby has to be strapped on to you during both times? 🤔
natphin not a dumb question! The baby is actually not allowed to be strapped to you during take off and landing- if I understand correctly the logic is that if you had to evacuate, you can hand the baby off to someone else
@@ThePossibilityMom awesome thanks!
We just did a 8 and 7 hour flight overseas from Holland to Toronto with our three kids (youngest is 9 months old also). It went really well. I never understand Why people stop travelling once they have babies! ☺️
Maaike van Dijk-Bokkers oh my gosh awesome- do you have a tip I did not cover in this video?
For international flights it is a bit different I guess. I ordered a vegan meal for my older kids and they got It before anyone else which was nice. Also, they have a baby cot for an overnight flight (we didn’t use ours, you have to reserve them).
Maaike van Dijk-Bokkers that is so awesome. It is my dream to bring my kids (all of them lol) on an airplane and take them across the pond!!!!
Thank you for for sharing, informative video. Question: which airline do you recommend is best with space - I'll be traveling with my grandson.
I found the bigger airlines had more space- Air Canada and West Jet in Canada, United in USA- whereas the budget airlines were way too tight. I would check if you can see the space between seats before you book and compare flights, but when in doubt I would pay a bit more for a bigger name airline.
Thank you soo much I would have never taugh to hook the car seet to my suitcase 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 super mom
Yeah it gets me some fun looks! Someone stopped me once and asked if the suitcase and car seat came together because it looks so perfectly convenient. #momhacks
So informative. Thank you
I just wanted to know where did you keep the stroller before boarding the plane or who took that? I am a bit confused about it.
Great question! You can bring the stroller right to the plane and gate check it. So they take it from where I left it and put it under the plane, and when you land you find it right back there. When you are about to board they will give you a tag for it
@@ThePossibilityMom thank you so much
Your baby is adorable. I am travelling alone with my 14 month old and 3 year old from Lima to Miami on a humanitarian flight since we got stuck in Peru when visiting family. This will be another ball game for me to travel with 2 under the current circumstances. Thanks for the tip on how to go to bathroom, may have to do the same and hope my almost 4 year old stays on the seat. My 1 year old will NOT be sitting so happily like yours, he just wants to go down and explore if not he will yell BAD, wish me luck!
Rosa Tapia oh my goodness what an adventure! Best of luck to you, you can do it!!!!
Hi Lisa, thanks for the great video! I saw you checked the infant car seat but I did not see the base part of it? Where do you put the base when you travel?
Hi there, great question! This carseat is able to work without the base. The base is nice because it's very secure, but you can also just loop the seatbelt through part of the seat. Happy travels!
this will help me, I'm going to travel alone 37hr flight with only 2 stops
Wow that is a long haul! I am glad this was a help.
Sooo helpful....I'm flying from Vancouver to Paris with my 6-month old during COVID (we are moving) ALONE with no help...do you think I should not bother with the stroller bringing the stroller to the gate and just keep her in the carrier? We have to transfer too (2-hour layover). So maybe just check it in (it's not super easy to collapse, it's a bugaboo) before the flight?
Michelle Kim I would do the stroller just so you can give your shoulders a break- and maybe get yourself a nice meal hands free! But 100% bring a bag for your stroller or use my plastic bag tip- they kinda just toss the stuff around under the airplane and we had the unfortunate experience of losing our sun canopy once when we flew without a stroller bag! Best of luck, you got this!!!!
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This has been very helpful..thank you Lisa! Your indeed a supermommy.. love your confidence. We are travelling in 2 weeks with my almost 4 month old baby.. hope its gonna be as easy as it looks on screen 😁😅 our first flight is for 3 hours, later this year again we have another travel booked that will be a 9 hour flight.. i have a quick question, he loves music so much and soothes only when he hears Marc Anthony or Shakira.. was wondering how to play this onboard.... cant play loud music as the other passengers will get disturbed so am planning to buy him a pair of headphones for babies ...is this a good idea? Or is there an alternative? Any tips would do..
I have never tried that! We used noise cancelling headphones on a baby once but I haven't tried soothing them with familiar music. I say it's worth trying out!
Thank you so much for the info!!! One question @Lisa Canning , what about the car seat base if I need to transport to my destination. What should I do?
I used a car seat where the base is optional. An alternative would be to use a rental car company and reserve a car seat. Hope that helps!
What if the car seat is in the stroller ? Do we need a bag for the stroller
I wdnt try flying with my 9months old..very unsettled baby.myt start screaming.but that was gd advice.your baby is very calm&doesnt cry.
Oh, she sometimes cries! I have flown with less agreeable babies, too. It can be rough, that's for sure, but you get there.