Will a double stroller fit in an airliner aisle?
Marcy
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Comments (49)I'm going to the same part of Europe in June and have packed/unpacked my suitcase about 4 times already! :D The one good thing about fashions these days is that many fabrics are very thin so don't take a lot of space. I always find it difficult to pack light so have only bought things that don't take much space. I'm bringing 3 dressy outfits for symphony/dinner evenings as well as 3 outfits that can be dressed up or down. Daytime outfits will be pants (4-5 pair) and tops (one for each day). My pants, skirts, and jackets are neutral but the tops are every color of the rainbow. I couldn't wear all neutral for 2 weeks. Also bringing a sunhat but no umbrella altho that's often recommended. I'll either get wet or buy one there if necessary. Haven't definitely decided on shoes yet but will probably choose from what I have and bring 2-3 pair. I'm saving on weight by bringing only bare necessities in toiletries/make-up. I can shop there for anything I need. It will be fun to see what products are available. We're flying Lufthansa and Bac717 is correct about the smaller luggage sizes and weights. I'm not bringing my carry-on to my set but just a tote bag. It's my one concession to traveling light. My medium suitcase is within their guidelines but expands for any treasures I buy there. I weighed it when I had packed what I thought was enough for the trip and it only weighed 30 pounds and 50 is allowed. Good thing I'm not going in winter! Let's hope the weather is good in June and July!...See MoreBaby stroller advice please
Comments (16)Do you have a total budget for car seat plus stroller? I'm a CPST (child passenger safety technician) aka car seat specialist. I help families choose, install, and use their car seats correctly and I also happen to be a mama to 3 littles (7yo, 4yo, 13mo) and I'm a bit of a baby gear nut. My biggest tip is to skip the pre-bundled travel systems. Pick your car seat and stroller separately. Not all, but most of the pre-bundled travel systems come with lower quality strollers, and sometimes lower quality car seats. Most nicer strollers can be made compatible with the nicer car seats. The Chicco KeyFit is my long time favorite infant car seat. It is compact (fits well in most cars), easy to install (so long as you fully read the instruction manual and your vehicle owner manual's section on car seats), simple to use, and fits even tiny newborns very well (surprisingly not all infant seats do). There a lots of other great options at a variety of price points though so I'd be happy to suggest others as well. As far as strollers, I'm a Baby Jogger lover. I love my Baby Jogger Versa (discontinued but a few left out there on the internet). The Versa was recently replaced by the Baby Jogger City Premier and is very similar. I love that you can flip the seat of it to parent-face or face out. The seat is huge (even my 7yo can hop in for a ride if he wants) and it has suspension for all 4 wheels. If you don't care about the ability to parent-face, the Baby Jogger City Mini GT is excellent. Super easy, 1 hand, 1 step fold. I can hold a baby in one arm, and fold the stroller and lift into my trunk with my other hand. Many people are not aware, but there is a big push in the medical community as well as in the child passenger safety community to encourage parents to really limit the amount of time babies are spending in car seats OUTSIDE of the car. For this reason, I encourage families to skip the travel system set up. As an alternative, wearing baby in an ergonomical, anatomically supportive carrier (ErgoBaby, Lillebaby, Beco, Boba, Tula), ring sling, or wrap is a great option or getting a stroller with a lay-flat recline (or added basinet option) to put baby directly in the stroller. For quick errands in and out of stores with a sleeping baby, leaving them in their car seat is usually fine on the limited occasion, but if baby is awake or it will be for extended times, taking them out of the seat is recommended. If you arrive home and baby has fallen asleep, it is recommended to remove them from the seat and attempt to transfer to a crib or wear them in an upright carrier. The semi-reclined position car seats put babies in is needed for vehicle transport, but is not optimal from a health and development perspective. This is a good link on the subject: http://blog.onyababy.com/2012/06/benefits-of-babywearing-vs-carseat-carrying/...See MoreSurvival tips for really long flights?
Comments (48)A good friend of mine knits while travelling. For the first few years after 9/11, she was unable to use knitting needles, but now people can do so. Ambien. I've never tried the stuff, but I've heard so many stories of diverse reactions, l certainly wouldn't want to experiment in the air. Alcohol. If you can handle a drink or three on the ground, go ahead, but note that high altitudes will make the stuff go to one's head much faster than on the ground. Cut yourself off sooner. Unless you like airplane toilets, cutting back on diuretics may be indicated. Although, yes, it's a good excuse to get up and move occasionally. If you are sensitive to any foods, avoid those. Those compression socks sound like an excellent idea! Reading material is essential. A magazine or two, a paperback, an e-reader... I'm not afraid of flying (momentary holding of breath as we take off and land aside). My problem is the extreme discomfort at being folded into seats not meant for tall people with bad knees. Hence I always aim to get aisle seating. Since my last flight, I now have a bad ankle. At any rate, due to my size and leg issues, it is impossible for me to sleep on planes. I suspect not even morphine would do it... i do try to sneak a leg into an edge of that aisle where it won't trip anyone, and drowse a bit, but that trolley (which needs the full aisle) comes by every 30 minutes! At 2 am, really???...See MoreAn update on Molly the Beagle's heart surgery
Comments (58)Thanks :) Yes, I'm very relieved. It was so worrying up to the time to wonder if she'd be healthy going into the procedure and if it would be a success. It's a big relief not to have to worry about her breathing rate or coughing any more! She comes back more to her old self every day. Fighting her brother, pulling to say hello to neighbors on her short walks, etc. She also begs for food a lot more than she used to, probably b/c she got so many treats in the hospital. Another lady whose dog had the procedure said her dog is the same, said her dog got used to having full-time "staff" while she was in the ICU and now expects the same treatment at home, LOL....See Moremorz8 - Washington Coast
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