leave the jogging stroller at home I love our jogging stroller. It handles everything from ankle-deep snow to clay to leafy trails.
Sadly, our jogging stroller hasn't been added to our vacation yet as our son is old enough to sit up on his own. Its replacement is a full-fledged umbrella stroller that's a few inches narrower, half the weight, and far more maneuverable. It also folds into a 4" diameter cylinder. It illuminates the hilly, narrow sidewalks of Seattle and Paris，sports fitness .
Of course, if your baby needs a car seat attachment, the umbrella stroller isn't there. Instead, you can:
Bring your heavy stroller Commit to wearing when baby is not in the car seat Use special travel stroller systems such as Britax B-Lively and B-Safe Gen2 No matter what stroller you bring, your best bet is to take it through the entire airport and check in as soon as you arrive at the boarding area. Don't check your stroller at the ticket office unless you're craving arm exercises. While you can wear your baby most of the time at the airport, you must take them out and go through security.
Check the stroller before boarding 16. Pack extra bottles and snacks for airports and flights — but make bottles after security Our rule of thumb: Babies eat twice as much on air travel as they do at home.
What can we say? Travel makes everyone hungry.
But before your kids eat solid food, don't make bottles before security unless you're willing to risk an already-prepared bottle. TSA agents will not automatically discard breast milk or liquid formula that exceeds the 3-ounce fluid limit. But they'll put more scrutiny on the bottles and certainly don't guarantee they won't throw away baby food. If you are exclusively breastfeeding, bring bags of liquid or refrigerated pumped milk to supplement your in-flight supply.
If your baby is eating solid food, bring healthy treats and bags of liquid food. Isolate all baby food in individual resealable bags for easy screening.
Plan to feed your child during takeoff and landing to relieve painful air pressure changes. Otherwise, feed as needed - or when your baby threatens to melt.
plan to arrive early These days, we find that we need to spend an extra 15 minutes at the airport - not much in the plan.
Our first two flight holidays were more onerous. We gave ourselves an extra hour on both sides of the trip and ended up needing most of the extra time. It is expected that your airport transit will include additional steps such as:
Check or inspect special items such as strollers and car seats Wait for a special check at security - you'll have to take your baby through a metal detector and may require a pat Change diapers at least once before boarding, which may require waiting for family restrooms Feed at least once before boarding, although this may coincide with adult feeding times tag team airport security Getting through security is much easier when two adults ride together. Our family has a routine. I went first, packed my electronics, liquids, pockets and shoes, then got our son out of the stroller and waited to carry him past the metal detector.
Behind me, my wife tucks her stuff away, separates the resealable baby food bag -- which always causes an extra check -- and folds the stroller over the belt. She often has to go through the metal detector with me, but if not, she usually goes through the magnetic scanner before I clear it.
When you're traveling alone, you don't have the luxury of tagging team safety. If you have pre-sorted all items that TSA requires you to remove from your luggage (baby food, liquids, large electronics) and put them in separate bags or bins, keeping your pockets empty, you will Easier.
If your child is still in the car seat attachment, leave them there until the last minute after you fold all the strollers. The process is easier once your child can stand or sit, and it's no big deal to put them on the ground for a minute.
