My husband and myself love to travel on any given day. After traveling to different places in India and US between Nov to Feb(4 months)
including visits to our native places in Assam (including some solo trips ), it
was time to take rest.
And within a month I conceived. I guess traveling helped
my mind and body to relax, as were
trying hard for last one year for a baby, followed by a miscarriage.
My pregnancy went smoothly and we had a lovely baby boy.
Life became roller-coaster ride for us. But the travel bug was crawling inside
me and pinching me from time to time.
Travel bug doesn’t come and go, it resides permanently inside you.
I desperately needed a break from the daily routine. Oopss
did I say daily routine? Daily routine doesn’t change whether you are at home or on a vacation, when you have
a baby.
Our son was approaching his 1st birthday, and 10
days after that we had to leave for for our native place in Assam. Before going
home, we took a short 3 days trip to Goa.
A week before the trip
One week before our trip, I introduced my son to formula
milk (he didn’t have outside milk before). So in public places , I don’t have
to cover him or look for secluded place
to breastfeed him.
I even made a checklist of items like his daily essentials
and food items to carry. This helped me in what to pack and when to feed him
what.
Checklist of Food items:
Day 1:
Breakfast: Bread dipped in milk/warm water or cerelac or
oats or powered cornflakes
Mid morning: formula milk
Lunch: MyLittleMoppet
Baby Foods instant Bajra Moondal powder
After noon:
breastmilk/ formula milk
Evening: scrambled egg
Dinner: dal rice/ khichidi
Day 2:
Breakfast: same as day 1 or fruits
Mid morning: formula milk
Lunch: MyLittleMoppet Baby Foods instant rice khichidi powder with
Moondal
After noon:
breastmilk/ formula milk
Evening: banana or
other fruits
Dinner: dal rice
Day 3:
Breakfast: same as day 1and 2 or other alternative
Mid morning: formula milk
Lunch: MyLittleMoppet Baby Foods instant Bajra Moondal powder
After noon:
breastmilk/ formula milk
Evening: cakes, biscuits, fruits
Dinner: khichidi or dal rice or roti
Below is the list of items to pack for a short trip:
- · Baby essential:
Diapers, extra set of clothes,
- Medicines:
- Toys and books
- Water boiled and cooled
- Containers and spoons
- Bibs
- Formula milk powder
- 2-3 feeding bottles
- Electric kettle
- Cloth bag
Below is the list of items to carry when out for the whole
day:
- · Milk
- · Food items like fruits, cakes, biscuits
- · Water boiled and cooled
- · Warm water in a flask
- · Diapers, wipes, 2-3 bips
- · Extra set of clothes
- · Medicines
- · Sunscreen lotion
- · 2-3 toys or books to keep him entertained
I tried to maintain his schedule, which includes his meal
time and nap time.
One the day our our journey our flight was schedule to
depart at 4.30 in the evening from Mumbai airport. Our son got up at his usual time
in the morning, had breakfast, played for some time, took bath and went to
sleep. While he was sleeping we had our lunch, washed the utensils, got ready
and everything was done. In the mean time he also got up, dressed him, breastfeed-ed him and we were ready to leave for the airport.
After checking in he had a banana. At this age they need to
eat something at a gap of 2-3 hours. We still had time for boarding. Before
boarding the flight I prepared his formula milk which he had during take off.
And he slept and got up just before we landed.
We had a nice time together, though most of the time my
concern was, whether he is enjoying or not, is he hungry or sleepy? .
What I understood from this trip at this age is that, we
need to maintain his meal and nap time, so that they don’t become cranky and we
all have a memorable vacation.
