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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What should I bring?  Does the baby need an ID to board the plane?  Is it better to bring a car seat or rent one when we rent a car?  Is there a checklist of what we should bring somewhere?

Would you check stroller, or just carry baby in a carrier?

If I need to pump, how should I sterilize the pumping equipment?[/quote]

Don't need an ID, but if you have the birth certificate, not a bad idea to bring it along just in case.

I recommend bringing *either* a car seat or a stroller, but not both. What sorts of activities are you going to be doing when you get to your destination? If it will be mostly driving and then a little walking back and forth, bring the car seat and a wrap. If you will be mostly traveling by foot/transit, consider your stroller.

Bring on the plane;
one diaper for each hour of travel
mini pack of wipes
fold up changing mat
a bunch of gallon size ziploc baggies
an entire change of clothes for baby, a clean shirt for you
a blanket to keep on your lap so that if (when) the baby leaks, you don't get covered in it
a blanket to wrap over baby (I use small flannel receiving blankets for this)
enough water for yourself and something to amuse yourself with if you have a sleeping child on top of you
whatever you need for feedin

In terms of sterilizing pump parts, if you'll need to pump during travel, cooler & ice pack will keep the parts cold, and if the milk on them stays cold, they will be fine. Bring a small bottle of detergent with you and you can wash pump and bottle parts in hot soapy water (unless you have a particular compelling need to sterilize).[/quote]

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