Disney with an Infant

[cruisingtwins]

You could have not paid me wnough money to do Disney when my kids were 2 month old but I had Pre-e/emergency c section/preemie twins/ NICU time. I've heard full term singletons are easier

 

[daisygirl902]

You could have not paid me wnough money to do Disney when my kids were 2 month old but I had Pre-e/emergency c section/preemie twins/ NICU time. I've heard full term singletons are easier

Oh my...you probably couldn't pay me to go ANYWHERE in that situation! Yes...my fingers are crossed for a full term, healthy baby. And that is BABY not BABIES...we've already confirmed that it's only one.

One of my best friends had twins with a husband that often worked out of town for weeks on end...after seeing what she went through the first 4 months of their lives I've always had a HUGE fear of having twins! Good for you for surviving it all intact

 

[laughinplace199]

Thanks so much for this huge list! Really great points here for sure!



That sounds adorable. Are any of the face characters allowed to hold babies? I assume not due to the risk of them getting spit up on, but wasn't sure...
Mickey held DS when he was 15 mos and Belle held him when he was 3 yrs old. I'll look and see if I can find the pictures.


Yeah, I don't think I'd ever seek out the baby centers...not to say I won't make use if I'm around one, but I've changed my sister's children in cramped washrooms before, and do not plan to hide out to feed necessarily...so don't think it'd be a necessity for me. That being said, I'm glad they're there for people who want them!



I LOVE the fact that the Beco Gemini comes in a camouflage variety! The only problem is it only ships within the US. I like it so much, I may actually get it shipped to a friend of mine in the US to ship to me!



I love the idea of the earplugs for other passengers, etc. Such a nice gesture, and at least shows them that you acknowledge it may be a slight pain for them...

Also, we'll definitely get insurance on the flights, we have great medical coverage, and would be prepared to cancel if things couldn't work. That being said, I hope it won't come to that.

I understand that being a first time mom I may seem like I'm being over-confident about it, but I've had multiple surgeries in my life and know that I am a "good healer" and deal pretty well with stressful pain situations, and also have many close family members who I've gone through the process of having children with. One of my sisters is a maternity nurse, and the other has had both difficult deliveries and a c-section. I've helped her out afterwards and had very candid conversations with her about the experience. I'm not going into it naive, but I also wouldn't be planning this trip without having fully thought through the potential complications as well. Not that I don't appreciate the advice, I just wouldn't want anyone to think I hadn't taken it into consideration already! Labour and delivery can obviously be a traumatic experience. But if people can go back to work a few weeks after going through it, I'm just really hoping I can pull off a vacation

It sounds like you've thought everything through. Good luck with your baby and your trip! I hope everything goes smoothly for both.

 

[WantToGoNow]

My ds12 was 6 mos and it was an extremely easy trip. He ate, people watched, and napped. He did quit nursing on me the week before we went so I had bottles and formula to carry around. Dd10 celebrated her first birthday and it was definitely more challenging. She had just started walking and did not want to be in the stroller and she was terrified of all characters. It was easier feeding her though since she was drinking milk and eating all table foods.

 

[MandiC]

and obviously I am just one person but I wanted to be a little voice of reassurance I've had 4 babies (all ******l deliveries) and by 6 weeks I felt fabulous...with my last two I actually felt pretty much back to normal within 2 weeks. My mom had awful deliveries so I wasn't sure what to expect. You just never know but chances are greater you will have a normal delivery and recovery.

 

[Miumiu4me]

October may still be very hot. I'd be slightly hesitant only for that reason; the baby will be too little for sunscreen and you'll miss a lot of stuff cause of that.

 

[cruisingtwins]

Oh my...you probably couldn't pay me to go ANYWHERE in that situation! Yes...my fingers are crossed for a full term, healthy baby. And that is BABY not BABIES...we've already confirmed that it's only one.

One of my best friends had twins with a husband that often worked out of town for weeks on end...after seeing what she went through the first 4 months of their lives I've always had a HUGE fear of having twins! Good for you for surviving it all intact

The odds are in your favor. Most likely you'll have a lovely trip. I only responded because my first reaction when I read your post was OMG IS SHE CRAZY!!!! but then I remembered our experience is not typical.

FWIW We did take a trip when our kids were almost 4 month old and it went well. They slept through the entire flight both ways. It's like being in a giant white noise machine for them.

Still I would buy a really good trip insurance.

 

[ElenaRN]

I could NEVER have taken my older DD when she was 2 months old.

She was colicky and had really bad reflux and was a pretty miserable infant. She cried ALL the time. It would have been way too stressful for us.

My youngest DD (who is 2 months now), is a much more mellow baby. Maybe I'd be able to do it with her.

You never know though how your delivery will be and what type of baby you will have.

Also, I'm not a big germ-a-phob, but at 2 months they haven't really gotten any shots (not trying to start an anti-vax debate). I know they won't be touching anything themselves, but being around that many people/kids is another consideration with a baby that young (esp on a plane).

Babies are so much more portable at that age. I just know with my experience with my first, I would never plan a trip that early on.

 

[JillyBean1899]

My mom gave birth to me on a Sunday, left the hospital on Wednesday, and was back at the bowling alley on Saturday. She also had been at Disney 2 weeks before I was born and rode everything, including Space Mountain, and my first Disney trip was at about 2 months. Of course she didn't have to fly since I was born in Daytona Beach, but she was able to return to most normal activity within a few days to a week (she'd been bowling in leagues 5 nights a week up until 2 days before I was born). If all goes well, you should be fine for travel at 2 months.

 

[DisneyParkLover]

We took our 2 month old son this past fall. I think lots of our experiences may be helpful for you. Check out my trip report (link in siggy). My best advice is to go slow and listen to the baby's cues!

 

[daisygirl902]

We took our 2 month old son this past fall. I think lots of our experiences may be helpful for you. Check out my trip report (link in siggy). My best advice is to go slow and listen to the baby's cues!

So excited to read your TR!! Thanks for posting

 

[dsneygirl]

October may still be very hot. I'd be slightly hesitant only for that reason; the baby will be too little for sunscreen and you'll miss a lot of stuff cause of that.

We took our oldest the Oct he was 3 months and it was fine. A big sunshade and a reclining stroller were great. We used a light receiving blanket a few times to cover his legs.

I don't think we missed much of anything. I loved taking my babies it's now that they are older that they cramp our style

 

[daisygirl902]

We took our oldest the Oct he was 3 months and it was fine. A big sunshade and a reclining stroller were great. We used a light receiving blanket a few times to cover his legs.

I don't think we missed much of anything. I loved taking my babies it's now that they are older that they cramp our style

Yeah, there is little that would make me reconsider this trip...we'll just approach it a bit differently than previous trips! Thanks for the support. It's good to know others have done it

I also think it's going to be easier at 2 months than when they're older (not that them being a handful will likely stop us)...my sister's kids are 3, 5, and 8, and I can't imagine having kids with that energy level also all hopped up on Disney Magic! Whew!

 

[Miumiu4me]

We took our oldest the Oct he was 3 months and it was fine. A big sunshade and a reclining stroller were great. We used a light receiving blanket a few times to cover his legs. I don't think we missed much of anything. I loved taking my babies it's now that they are older that they cramp our style

We took our daughter at three months - but in the evening hours. We started taking her in the morning once her doctor okayed sunscreen. Animal Kingdom is the only park that's really difficult to avoid the sun though. Other than sun issues (my baby is very pale, so we have to be especially careful) Disney is a very easy place to take babies. My baby loves visiting the characters and looking at everything now (she's almost 7 months).

 

[laughinplace199]

Yeah, there is little that would make me reconsider this trip...we'll just approach it a bit differently than previous trips! Thanks for the support. It's good to know others have done it

I also think it's going to be easier at 2 months than when they're older (not that them being a handful will likely stop us)...my sister's kids are 3, 5, and 8, and I can't imagine having kids with that energy level also all hopped up on Disney Magic! Whew!

LOL! We took our youngest when he was 5 months. Our other two were 7 and 5 at the time, so that was a bit challenging at times. We did a bit of splitting up so that DH could take the older kids on some rides while I fed and/or changed the baby. We've been doing Disney parks since our oldest, DD14, was 12 months old. They're fun at all ages, but you just have to adjust your expectations for each age/stage.

 

[GrtWtNorth]

Here's my experience with DD:
* 2 mo @ local amusement park, no problem for this day trip. She only woke up for the carousel. Got some great napping baby photos.
* 5 mo @ WDW, used both a baby Bjorn and stroller. We didn't use the car seat locked into our stroller as it would have been too hot and confining. Her mom preferred to nurse her in a quiet bench near wherever we were in the parks rather than hike to the baby care centres full of bored toddlers. Baby was inquisitive and distracted by sights and sounds. She loved It's a Small World and Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros. She slept through Maelstrom, Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, and even the Oompa Band in Beirgarten.

One essential lesson: don't try to nurse on a "quiet" bench near test track. Kiddo would start eating, but every 30 seconds, a car would pass by and kiddo would turn her head to follow the sound without letting go. Her mom quickly tired of the twisting. (Kiddo is still a fan of Test Track today, and even talked me into waiting with her for 120 minutes for her first ride. That's longer 75 minutes longer than she would wait for any princess.)

 

[dsneygirl]

We took our daughter at three months - but in the evening hours. We started taking her in the morning once her doctor okayed sunscreen. Animal Kingdom is the only park that's really difficult to avoid the sun though. Other than sun issues (my baby is very pale, so we have to be especially careful) Disney is a very easy place to take babies. My baby loves visiting the characters and looking at everything now (she's almost 7 months).

As long as you have a large sunshade on your stroller it shouldn't be an issue. There are lots of products on the market that you can attach to an existing canopy to add even more shade.

 

[justhat]

As long as you have a large sunshade on your stroller it shouldn't be an issue. There are lots of products on the market that you can attach to an existing canopy to add even more shade.

This assumes an infant will tolerate the stroller. None of mine did till they were around 5-6 months.

I could NEVER have taken my older DD when she was 2 months old.

She was colicky and had really bad reflux and was a pretty miserable infant. She cried ALL the time. It would have been way too stressful for us.

My youngest DD (who is 2 months now), is a much more mellow baby. Maybe I'd be able to do it with her.

You never know though how your delivery will be and what type of baby you will have.

Also, I'm not a big germ-a-phob, but at 2 months they haven't really gotten any shots (not trying to start an anti-vax debate). I know they won't be touching anything themselves, but being around that many people/kids is another consideration with a baby that young (esp on a plane).

Babies are so much more portable at that age. I just know with my experience with my first, I would never plan a trip that early on.

That was my 3rd child. Reflux and food allergies and just a miserable baby. Even on meds. We felt so badly for her, knowing she was in pain she couldn't understand, but omg, being home with her was a challenge let alone being out and about. Home was just so much easier so that I could change my clothes and hers 6 times a day when we were covered in projectile vomit. She was also my only c-section so I was still tired and just not 100% by 2 months. So that said, her first Disney trip was at 8 months (and Disneyland as we live in AZ now).



My first 2 kids, however, both went to WDW at 2.5 months old. Neither used a stroller, in fact, we only brought a single umbrella stroller on my 2nd's first few trips cause we knew he wouldn't be in it at all, just big sis. My first I wore in a Bjorn but now I know that is bad for their body. So the 2nd I used pouch slings, which he loved and I did as well for their ease. #3 needed to be very upright because of the reflux so with her I bought a Moby Wrap. I LOVE this product!!! She lived in it cause it helped with the reflux and allowed me to still have use of my hands. I use that primarily with #4 (3 months tomorrow), sometimes slings, but just love the Moby so much. His first WDW trip will be in June when he is 6 months. We'll probably bring an umbrella stroller for our 4yo, but I plan to wear the baby all the time. We've done it in June before and it's hot, I definitely sweat with a baby on my body, but they are happier and therefore so are we. Just way easier than a stroller, no buckling/unbuckling, no waking a sleeping baby for a ride or restaurant, no walking the opposite way to retrieve a stroller after a ride. I put a sunhat on them (with a brim and neck flap) to shade as much as possible, and a lightweight blanket to cover exposed legs.

 

[AshleeH]

We took our daughter to Disneyland this summer when she was two months old. It was definitely a different experience - just plan on going slow and know you won't get to everything (we did, but Disneyland is a different beast - if we'd been in WDW we would have picked our favorites and considered anything else we got to do to be a bonus).

I was breastfeeding her and I only used the baby care center once in a four day visit. There were times I fed her in restaurants or shady areas outside while I was waiting on all of my boys. Baby care is nice, but not necessary since it usually isn't in a prime location. We also took longer breaks and did more at night to avoid the heat.

I had a sling, but used it sparingly. I didn't want my body to overheat her, so she stayed in the stroller with a shade the majority of the time. It was a great experience - we might look back in 20 years and wonder if we were insane, but it was a wonderful trip.

 

[dsneygirl]

This assumes an infant will tolerate the stroller. None of mine did till they were around 5-6 months.

Fair enough. We had no issues with our 3 month old (at the time). It was my 2 year old last year who decided he didn't want to sit in the stroller.