Tips for flying with 9 month old

Question

I’m going to be flying alone with my little girl for the first time in a couple months and I was wondering what tips everyone had to make it easier on us? Recommendations for easy to use strollers, what to pack in our bags, toys/entertainment, breastfeeding clothes, etc. 
Picture of my sweet baby girl so we don’t get lost ❤️

Answer

We’ve done 13 flights so far with our now 1yo. A carrier is a must in my opinion.
Bring a change of clothes for you and baby. When you go to the bathroom to change her diaper, take her change of clothes just in case, every time, so you don’t have to go up and down the aisle in case of leaks or blowouts.
We have an ultra compact stroller (Maxi Cosi Lara) that folds small enough to be taken on the plane rather than being gate checked.
Bring a few toys that are old favorites and a few that are brand new never before seen. 
Breastfeed or give a pacifier during takeoff and descent to help with popping ears.

Answer

We took our summer infant stroller and it worked great! We also booked our flight during nap time. So she pretty much slept the entire flight. We brought an iPad with movies loaded on it and lots of snacks. I also made sure I had Tylenol/motrin in my bag in case the pressure bothered her. I found it helpful to sit in the aisle seat so I had more room to breastfeed and I was able to stand up if she got fussy.

Tips for flying with 9 month old

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