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Traveling With Baby: to Car Seat or Not to Car Seat?

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We travel to Panama quite a bit since all my family is down there. Chickie first flew to Panama right after she turned 2 months old. The flight itself was pretty stressful but once we got down there we were very well set up. In the hopes of making our trip easier (perhaps so we go home more often? I see you, Mamuchi..) my mom had equipped our family home with ALL the essentials. Chickie had a crib, a infant tub, some toys and even a space for diaper changes all set up and waiting for her when we arrived. It was great! Unfortunately, it absolutely spoiled us for our future travels.

Earlier this Summer (after this mama packed more bags than you can imagine!) we embarked on our first European vacation with the little bird in tow! We went to London and Iceland with my mom, dad and siblings and then after they all boarded a cruise in Iceland, we escaped to Dublin just us three. It was exhausting and not a vacation at all, but we had so much fun and did  A LOT.

As I was prepping for the trip I suddenly remembered car seats! Should we be bringing one? Now that Chickie outgrew the infant car seat, her car seat is SO BULKY. Add to the bulkyness that we weren’t planning renting a car anywhere and eeeek- I started stressing out HARD. As any good lawyer would, I started looking up car seat regulations in Europe. It turns out, in most European countries taxis are exempt from the car seat requirement; even for babies! It was a huge risk but – with the exeption of Iceland where we did rent a car seat- we took it! We tried to take the subway as much as we could, we asked cabbies to drive slowly and we said more prayers than you can count but it was still a big risk. The idea of having Chickie in a car with no car seat makes me shudder, BUT for this specific trip I just couldn’t figure out a way to make bringing a car seat work for us.

Mind the gap and the sleeping baby. Riding the London Tube!

 

In Iceland , where taxis are not exempt from the car seat requirement, we rented one. Iceland was the only stop on the trip where we had a tour guide and a bus with us the whole time we were there- this made it so we had a place to store the car seat so it wasn’t too bad. In Iceland we were also going long distances so I don’t think we would’ve been comfortable without a car seat, anyway.

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon. SUCH a magical spot! FYI- No kiddos under two are allowed in the water- we snuck Chickie in. Sorry Blue Lagoon!

 

With this (as with most of #momlife issues I gather?) I don’t think there’s a right or wrong answer. It’s all about what’s right FOR YOU. I’m just here to tell you about my experience and get you thinking about this stuff.. Traveling with a baby is not for the faint of heart but it’s SO REWARDING. I’m a firm believer that even though Chickie won’t remember a thing about this trip, it was good for her little brain to be exposed to so many new things! Who knows..

 

If you want to keep up with our travels, subscribe with your e-mail below! We have a couple of exiting trips planned for this fall/winter. I can’t wait to share them with you.. Also, if you’re traveling with your littles;  make sure to check out this post on my essentials for traveling with babe. Thanks for stopping by, friend.

Chickie’s Irish roots taking over..

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  1. Maria says

    September 13, 2017 at 1:29 pm

    Congratulations on launching you blog, I have been so excited for the launch.
    You have a beautiful family , God bless you.

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    • SHR says

      September 21, 2017 at 7:08 pm

      Thank you SO much, Maria! You are the sweetest 😘😘😘

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My forever boyfriend 💕✨ Head to stories for t My forever boyfriend 💕✨ Head to stories for the most awkardsauce try on of these 👆🏽my new favorite @levis! Also— yes, awkwardsauce is a highly technical term us fashion bloggers use along with the infamous 🦵🏼leg pop 😅🥴🤡😂😂😂 Find links to everything in bio or alittletooloud.com ❤️🥰💥
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Yesterday was  a beautiful day in the city 🙏🏽💫 we went for a walk + stopped by @thehalalguys to try their new Meatless Gyro and Eggplant Hummus - perfect for fans of The Halal Guys who are looking for plant-based options - and they did not disappoint!! 🌱💥👏🏽 #ad #sponsored 

At only 150 calories with no cholesterol and 21 grams of protein per serving, the Meatless Gyro 🌱 is my new go-to when ordering from The Halal Guys 🔥 it’s available through the end of May! #TheHalalGuys #WeAreDifferent

Click the link in bio to order online for pick-up or delivery in Boston - happy dining, my friends! 🥰
That (sunny, Spring) Friday feeling 👆🏽💕✨ Meanwhile, 3 Zoom meetings + 1027462820 emails ‘till the weekend for 🙋🏽‍♀️ but who’s counting.... 💆🏽‍♀️🥴😂 PS- is it just me or does chick look a little bit like Mama and @martaherron in this pic? 🧐🧐

Chickie’s outfit is linked in this week’s stories post — in bio or alittletooloud.com— her #thefutureisfemale tee as well as most other cutie tees  in her recent Soring haul are BOGO 50% this weekend!! Linked them ALL along with her $10 @target shoes and our current favorite kiddo masks ✅✅ Patio details also linked 🥰 HAPPY FRIDAY, my friends!!!!
#Handsomehubbs just got his first 💉 and it some #Handsomehubbs just got his first 💉 and it somehow made him handsomer? @modernainc this side effect was not included in the disclaimer, please advise.... 😅😂🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽✅ #vaccinehumor #soverythankful #ᴠᴀᴄᴄɪɴᴇssᴀᴠᴇʟɪᴠᴇs 

Outfit linked in bio, on @liketoknow.it.family and in this week’s stories along with other Easter details 💕✨ Thank you @market_floral_studio for our beautiful 🌸 planters!! 😚😚
Easter weekend with Tata 🐰💕 Full, full, full Easter weekend with Tata 🐰💕 Full, full, fullest hearts (and bellies 😅) in #casarice today 🙏🏽✨ Happy Easter, loves!
My first dose of HOPE after the toughest year 🙏 My first dose of HOPE after the toughest year 🙏🏽💕✨ Thank you, scientists! Crying tears of joy at CVS like.... 😭😭🙏🏽 #scienceisreal #ᴠᴀᴄᴄɪɴᴇssᴀᴠᴇʟɪᴠᴇs
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Chickie’s outfit is linked in @liketoknow.it.family @liketoknow.it http://liketk.it/3bMRd
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