Would you fly with 6 weeks old across the country?

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Anonymous wrote:Move the vaccines up a week and yes. That age is a dream to fly.

CAn you do this? Our ped instructed us that the age-appropriate vaccines could be given late but not early. Our initial 4 month appointment was a day shy of baby's four-month birthday, and ped required us to change it to a week later. Maybe it depends on the practice.

CDC says first round can be as early as 6 weeks.

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Be very very careful what you touch. Go OCD level about washing your hands. While I don't think it's cool to vaccinate that early I would consider it for this instance. Do not fly with out getting the vaccinations. Try to do it a few days before also because some kids get a little uncomfortable right after.

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For a sister's wedding when it is your second child might be the only way... and even still get refundable tickets. My second child had her first illness at about six weeks things to her older sibling, and I would've canceled travel for that. And you may be fine, or you might have mastitis. Be sure your sister is prepared that you might have to cancel at the last minute for reasons that you just won't know until the time comes.

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Anonymous wrote:I would do it for my sister but not many other people.

+1

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No, I wouldn't. Mid-March is still flu season, baby will be too young to be vaccinated (and even if you are able to get shots earlier, you're ideally supposed to wait a couple weeks after shots as it takes awhile for the vaccines to offer their full protection). From CDC website: In general, the normal immune response to vaccines takes approximately two weeks to work. This means that protection from an infection will not occur immediately after immunization. Some vaccines need to be given a number of times to build long-lasting protection.

Also, you will potentially need more time to heal yourself, especially after a c-section.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. Yes vaccines are a must. Flying mid March to CA.

Vaccines don't kick in immediately. It takes a few weeks. So, if your baby gets the shots and flies the next day or even the next week, she still won't have full immunity yet.

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We flew across the country when our baby was 8 days old. We adopted him from another state and had to get home. He obviously did not have any vaccinations at that point. He is now 5 months old and perfectly fine. He's now had his vaccinations on time.

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Anonymous wrote:you want to fly 6 weeks post c-section? I think that's a bad idea. The baby would be fine, I'd worry about you more (although I wasn't healed 6 weeks post vaginal birth, flying would have been out of the question).

I did exactly this. I got the vaccines at 6 weeks and flew out to Palm Springs to spend the last few weeks of maternity leave. I actually did it with both kids. I had winter babies so the height of cold and flu season. I kept the babies away from anyone's touch. It was worth it to spend February somewhere pleasant and warm, and with my MIL there to help.

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My daughter was about 7 weeks old when we flew home to KS for Christmas. I had a standard birth with no complications, and she was a good baby so we had no issues. I did buy a seat for her so I wouldn't have to hold her the whole time, and I did get a direct flight so there was no chance of me being stuck in a layover city and running out of diapers.

Bring more diapers and formula in your carryon than you think you'll need, just in case of delays. That stuff is impossible to find in an airport.

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I flew after a C-section with my 7-week old across country for a work event. It was fine, although it was my second kid so I had the whole routine down better than a first-time mom might.

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No I wouldnt

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We did it, no problem. We had dd vaccinated a week early but keep I mind those first shots are overrated and don't provide full immunity from anything, they're just the first in a long series. Wear your baby and you'll be fine!

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Anonymous wrote:Assuming you and baby were medically cleared and by that I mean no prematurity and healed enough from the surgery I would go.
You and your baby will be fine

Is that a guarantee?

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During flu season and without a whooping cough vaccine? Nope.

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Can you get the RSV vaccination? That would be my #1 concern. My baby got RSV, and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. And many RSV babies und up with asthma or other respiratory issues. My kiddo is on daily medicine, probably for life.