{"id":255,"date":"2018-08-02T09:53:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-02T08:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theemeralddove-co-uk.lyricalstaging.com\/index.php\/2018\/08\/02\/top-tips-for-travelling-with-baby\/"},"modified":"2021-08-27T15:48:22","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T14:48:22","slug":"top-tips-for-travelling-with-baby-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourlocaltourist.co.uk\/index.php\/2018\/08\/02\/top-tips-for-travelling-with-baby-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Tips For Travelling With A Baby"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nA couple of weeks ago, we took Ava on her first proper holiday. We chose to go to London then stop off at Cardiff on the way home as these are two places that we really love but are also fairly close to where we live. And, much to our surprise, it was pretty problem free. Admittedly, we did have a few little tantrums on the train when she got frustrated with being sat for so long but, other than that, she was perfect. I had been really worried that the journey and sleeping in a new place would mess with her routine but we managed to find a few creative solutions to cope with any difficulties that might arise. And that’s what I am sharing with you lovely lot today.<\/div>\n

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\nReady-made bottles and puree sachets<\/b>
\nThese are an absolute godsend when you are travelling as it means you don’t have to pack a big container of formula nor do you have to faff around with jars (anyone else always lose the lids?). Ava absolutely loves the fruit puree sachets from Ella’s Kitchen but Lidl also do some great own brand ones that are a much cheaper option. For the milk, we just packed one bottle already made up then two empty bottles that had been sterilised to pour the milk into. This saves the hassle of trying to rinse out bottles on the go as you already have a couple spare with you.<\/p>\n
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\nAs much tummy time as possible<\/b>
\nAva loves being on the move in her pushchair but she can only stand it for a limited period of time (usually about 2 hours at the very most) before she starts to get fussy. So, tummy time is a real necessity for us. But, as you can probably imagine, this is near-on impossible on a moving train so we took turns holding her in our arms when she got restless then headed straight to a restaurant where she could sit in a highchair (just to break up the pushchair time for a bit). Then, when we got to the hotel, we put down a towel on the floor and just let her roll around for a while. We had brought a few toys with us but also wiped over the room menu and TV remote with sterilising wipes so she could look at them and explore the different textures.
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\nPlan plan plan<\/b>
\nWe had this trip in mind for a few weeks before we went so that gave me ample time to plan. We knew we would be leaving home around 4pm and arriving in London at around 7pm so I managed to book super off-peak tickets which I would recommend doing as it gives you more flexibility in when you want to travel as you can catch any train outside of peak times. I also knew that Ava and I had an event<\/a> in Farringdon the following morning around 9am so we chose to book a hotel near the location so that we could just walk to the event in the morning rather than catch the tube in rush hour. I would also advise checking if the train has accessible seating and reserving those seats (not all trains do). Basically, plan everything in detail and make sure you avoid rush hour if you are using public transport.<\/p>\n
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\nAttach everything to the pushchair\/car seat\/child<\/b>
\nA big mistake we made was not attaching Ava’s dummy to her with one of those cords. Over the two days we were away, we lost both of her dummies and, as you can imagine, it was a long journey home with a child that usually settles with her dummy. So, invest in one of those ties (make sure it is approved by the necessary safety boards else it can be dangerous). We bought this one<\/a> from Mothercare and it has served us well so far.<\/p>\n

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\nWhat advice would you give to someone intending to travel with a baby?<\/i><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A couple of weeks ago, we took Ava on her first proper holiday. We chose to go to London then stop off at Cardiff on the way home as these are two places that we really love but are also fairly close to where we live. And, much to our surprise, it was pretty problem… <\/p>\n

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