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Traveling with Baby: Absolute Lifesavers

BY SHR

When Soph was tiny we traveled to Panama to see my family several times. How did I manage to fly alone with a newborn? By bringing the following things along:

  • Medela Freestyle portable pump + mini cooler: 

Medela Freestyle Pump and Accesories

As an exclusive pumper, meaning I didn’t actually put the baby to the breast but SOLELY pumped and fed her bottles of breastmilk, the Freestyle was an absolute lifesaver for traveling. It’s small and holds a charge, so you don’t have to look for a plug or carry huge batteries with you. The flight to Panama from Boston is 5 hours. If I didn’t find a way to pump or otherwise empty my very full boobs I knew I would explode mid-flight. The Freestyle was perfect for this! I wore a pump friendly bra and voila- I even managed to STAY IN MY SEAT WHILE PUMPING! Amazing..

  • Medela Quick Clean Sanitizing Wipes:

These were my LIFE while pumping on the go. These wipes are meant to REPLACE SOAP AND WATER. Yup, you read that right- these allow you to sanitize baby’s bottles and your pump parts with no need for soap and water, just these wipes.  They are also great for cleaning toys, teethers, binkies.. you name it. Anytime anything touched any part of the airplane, this Mama would break out the wipes and get to work sanitizing WITHOUT MOVING FROM MY SEAT. Can you tell how obsessed I am with these?

  • BabyZen Yoyo+

Naptime honeymoonin’ for Mama and Dada thanks for our Yoyo+

This stroller is EVERYTHING. It’s light and easy to carry yet comfortable for the babe. Best part? It folds up to fit into the overhead bin ON YOUR FLIGHT! No checking the stroller.. Also, it’s oh no easy to fold and unfold- with enough practice, you can even do it one handed! Absolute lifesaver for traveling with baby, I seriously CANNOT recommend this stroller enough!

  • Single Serve Milk/Formula Packets:

When I was done breastfeeding, single serve formula packets became my go-to for traveling. I would pack a couple into the diaper bag along with a bottle or two of water and Chickie would be all set for the day milk-wise. After she transitioned to whole milk at 12 months old, I started using these single serve milk cartons. Milk you dont have to refrigerate? THAT’s what I call a traveling WIN! Note that if you’re in the US, single serve milk cartons are only available online.

  • Baby Wrap:

This might be TMI but if you’re traveling alone with your baby and need to use the restroom your options are limited, you can use a baby wrap or hand baby over to a stranger…. I went the baby wrap route.. ? Besides giving me the ability to pee, traveling with a baby wrap also allowed me to “force” Chick to sleep when she was fussing at high altitude. There was something about this baby wrap that just made my Little Bird immediately pass out! I would wrap her and walk up and down the airplane’s isles a couple of times and TA DAA, sleeping babe! ??

  • Disposable Bibs:

I started using these once baby was eating solids. To this day Chickie is SUCH a messy eater so these are a must in our travel diaper bag! I’ve started using them anytime I’m out of the house and don’t want to have to wash the silicone bibs we normally use. Once Soph is done eating with the disposable bibs to the trash they go! Easy peasy!

  • Entretainment:

Finally, make sure to pack some toys for baby to stay entertained. Pro tip: make sure the toys aren’t LOUD ? I made the mistake of bringing a loud, squeaky toy for a flight once and I got all sorts of side eye from the people around me.

Hope this makes your travels with baby a little easier! It did for me.. Remember, you need to worry about you and your baby. Everyone else can worry about their own damn selves! We were all annoying little kids once. As long as you are paying attention to your kids and doing your best to keep disruptions to a minimum that’s ALL YOU CAN DO and whoever isn’t cool with that CAN GO GET THEMSELVES A PRIVATE PLANE! You got this, Mama!!!

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  1. alexandra says

    September 15, 2017 at 3:03 am

    Mamaderas Mixie!!! Son the shit para viajar si el bebe toma formula.. solo aprietas un boton mezclas y listo.

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    • SHR says

      September 15, 2017 at 10:26 am

      Burnisimo! Las vpy a buscar 😘😘😘

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πŸ” 1 pound ground chicken or turkey

πŸ₯š 1 egg

🍞  1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

πŸ§€ 1/2 cup grated Parmesan

πŸ›’οΈ2 tablespoons olive oil 

πŸ§„1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

πŸ§… 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

πŸ§‚ 1/2 teaspoon salt

πŸ–€ black pepper to taste

~ INSTRUCTIONS: 
 ☝🏽Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and a little cooking spray.

✌🏽 Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.

πŸ‘ŒπŸ½ Roll the mixture into little balls + place them on the lined baking sheet. 

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@beauandro 
@alice_walk 
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Did you really visit ack if you didn’t leave with @auntleahs fudge?! 🍫✨

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One day you’re young and the next you’re hype One day you’re young and the next you’re hype about a basket 🀣πŸ€ͺ stair moms get it πŸ”₯πŸ˜‚β˜ οΈπŸ™ŒπŸ½ link in bio!!!
I’m done denying it - the temps are cooling and I’m done denying it - the temps are cooling and the leafs are changing πŸ‚ autumn feels CLOSE πŸŽƒ and that thought is no longer spooky πŸ‘»πŸ–€ What do you like to do with your family during fall time?! Some of our favorites include: 

πŸ‚ biking the @arnold_arboretum and packing a picnic 
πŸ‚ getting our Halloween on with a day trip to historic Salem
πŸ‚ hitting the @bluehillsboston for some hiking and a visit to their outdoor zoo - there are TONS of trails a quick google search away 
πŸ‚ apple picking at @tougasfamilyfarm and @bostonhillfarm 

HAPPY FALL YA’LL πŸ₯°β€οΈβ€πŸ”₯
Here we go again πŸ“šβœοΈβœ‚οΈ β€” in more ways Here we go again πŸ“šβœοΈβœ‚οΈ β€” in more ways than one πŸ™ƒπŸ«£πŸ€°πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½ Happy first day of school to my sweet BIG girl πŸ’•πŸ’« Second grade 🀯🀯!!
A very special park run πŸ™πŸ½πŸ’« A very special park run πŸ™πŸ½πŸ’«
On this last day of August, on the eve of our last On this last day of August, on the eve of our last summer weekend and Dad’s last summer Friday… mentally, I am here - on a perfect day with mine in Capri eating the best vongole I’ve tasted in my LIFE πŸ™πŸ½- where my heart will remain until Spring πŸ’•βœ¨
Let’s the this again - grrrr @instagram support Let’s the this again - grrrr @instagram support your creators 😑!!! One bowl πŸ”₯ lunchbox friendly chicken meatballs 🀯 A no mess family dinner that takes 30 mins and I can pack for school?! These β˜„οΈ are a Rice family favorite for a reason πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ”₯❀️‍πŸ”₯ 

~ INGREDIENTS:

πŸ” 1 pound ground chicken or turkey

πŸ₯š 1 egg

🍞  1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

πŸ§€ 1/2 cup grated Parmesan

πŸ›’οΈ2 tablespoons olive oil 

πŸ§„1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

πŸ§… 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

πŸ§‚ 1/2 teaspoon salt

πŸ–€ black pepper to taste

~ INSTRUCTIONS: 
 ☝🏽Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and a little cooking spray.

✌🏽 Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.

πŸ‘ŒπŸ½ Roll the mixture into little balls + place them on the lined baking sheet. 

πŸ‘©πŸ½β€πŸ³ Bake for 25-30 mins or until internal temp reaches 165F (I’m a freak about this with chicken πŸ˜…πŸ˜…πŸ˜…) 

β˜„οΈ THAT’S IT β˜„οΈ Don’t forget to tag me if you try them! πŸ₯°
No stroller, no problem πŸ”₯ @microkickboard for t No stroller, no problem πŸ”₯ @microkickboard for the WIN βœˆοΈπŸ›΄πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Find links to everything (how genius are the silicone water bottle holders??) in my bio πŸ₯°β€οΈ Our travel scooters are good for ages 5-12! πŸ‘πŸ½ Happy travels, my friends ✈️✨
A day with @shopnantucket ✨ Transportation cou A day with @shopnantucket ✨ 

Transportation courtesy of @hylinecruises, lunch πŸ• by  @oathpizza + drinks by @crunantucket πŸ₯‚

We shopped πŸ›οΈ till we dropped at: 

@spacenantucket 
@gracegeierack 
@summershadesack 
@respokeofficial 
@beauandro 
@alice_walk 
@olivela 

Did you really visit ack if you didn’t leave with @auntleahs fudge?! 🍫✨

Thank you for a lovely day @shopnantucket πŸ™πŸ½ #gifted
It’s never easy, but it’s always worth it πŸ™ It’s never easy, but it’s always worth it πŸ™πŸ½πŸ’« how lucky are we to have @viajesgloriamendez  at the control tower of our very trip?! 🌎✨
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