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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our surrogate is due in a few months and we will need to travel cross-country (surrogate is in GA) for the birth.  We're trying to plan for the trip and since we're doing an independent surrogacy, we're here for some advice.  Any advice is welcome, but in particular we're wondering about the following:

1) Is a week the right amount of time to stay in GA after the birth?  It seems we can fly with a doctor's note earlier, but is it worth it?

2) We assume we should fly, but theoretically we could drive or take a train or something.  Is there a reason to not fly?

3) We can either fly standard cabin and rent a 3rd seat for the baby in a car seat or we can fly 1st class/business without an extra seat.  (It seems like most airlines won't let you use a car seat in 1st class due to the seat-shape.)  What would you recommend?

4) What are we missing from this list of supplies that we will need before we get home assuming we are stuck in GA for a max of 2 weeks after the birth:
	- car seat
	- stroller
	- bassinet
	- baby clothing, sleep sacks, swaddle blankets
	- diapers, diaper bag, wipes, etc
	- formula and bottles
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Mom though adoption.  Fly a week out, especially with covid to make sure you aren't positive.  Just bring an infant seat.  You don't need a stroller but if you do get a snap and go.  Get a folding portable travel bed.  You just need minimal of all that.  Use the ready made 2 oz formula bottles vs. formula, bottles for travel.  So much easier.  You can buy anything you need locally.  You need far less than you think. We brought very little and bought there as needed but we had our car so no big deal to bring back.

Know if you fly there are rules and you need a doctors note to clear the baby before a week or two depending on the airline.  We had friends stuck at the airport without the right paperwork.  They do check.  Fly coach if seats are an issue as you can get a full row.  Do pay for a seat for safety and bring a seat.

Personally with covid, I'd drive.  Way to risky to put a newborn on a  plane now.  Fly early, rent a car, drive that car back.[/quote]

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