For those who have traveled with an infant to WDW?

[dsneygirl]

We are planning on a trip for Oct with our 3 month old. I imagine sitting at the pool with him parked in his stroller or in his chair under an umbrella. Am I delusional or is this normal?

 

[DisneyCowgirl]

we are going next month with our baby who will be just three months too. We are totally normal people! The trip is a big extended family thing, and we are planning to just take each day as it comes--we may spend most of our time at the resort and that's OK with us. Plenty of people think we're crazy though!

 

[snowglobe girl]

We're going in Oct too and our baby will be almost 10 months old. I had to convince DH at first, but now he's excited too. We are going to stay 8 days and just take things as they come - probably take a lot more hotel breaks. But Oct is a good time to go - won't be too hot for the little guy and he can take naps in his stroller too.

 

[shelly3girls]

We will also be there late Sept/early Oct with our 3 month old. It is such an easy age to take him. We took DD#2 when she was 2.5 months old and it really was not bad at all. One thing that really made it easy is that I nursed her so no bottles to lug around. Have fun!

 

[jodifla]

I took DS starting at 4 months to Disney's Vero Beach. We sat under the umbrella by the pool, just as you describe!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I dont' think you are delusional at all.

This is what we do with our youngin's in Florida

Have a great trip!

 

[dsneygirl]

Thanks experienced moms for all your comments. There is so much to learn.

 

[Harvestmooner]

We took our son when he was 4 months old. It worked well for us. He was an easy going baby and I was breastfeeding. He would sleep in the stroller or someone would get a drink and sit in the shade with him while the other rode the rides with my daughter. We have some really sweet photos of him with the characters-although he won't remember- we always will!!!
GO AND ENJOY!!!

 

[CRSNDSNY]

We are planning on a trip for Oct with our 3 month old. I imagine sitting at the pool with him parked in his stroller or in his chair under an umbrella. Am I delusional or is this normal?

I don't think you're delusional at all! OUr daughter was 5 months when we took her last year and she literally slept through most of it!

Here is our trip report complete with images if you're interested:
http://staff.kings.edu/mfpriebe/Amelia/6months/disney01SUN.htm

 

[mommyceratops]

Nope just put the brakes on make sure he is buckled in and use sun screen.

We took my DS when he was 9 mos old and he had fun. He loved the parades, and use the baby care centers!

Have fun

 

[leighe]

I'm so jealous! We're leaving for WDW next Thursday and DH just put his foot down about taking DD3m. She's going to stay with my mom and dad but I wish she were going with us sooooo badly!

 

[Alysa]

We just got back from a trip with our six week old. It was great - hot, so we spent a lot of time at the hotel by the pool, or indoors on air conditioned rides or at the baby centres - tried them all - really great - the best one is at MK. Keep baby hydrated - easy if you are breastfeeding - don't try to do too much or overdo it at the parks. Ask CM's for help if you need to find a quite place to feed the baby. Having family around helped too, they took DD off when baby and I needed to rest or escape the heat. Missed doing some stuff with her but still had a wonderful time. Sunscreen is probably not going to work on a three month old - ask your pead. We used thin knitted cotton blankets to shade baby instead which were nice because they still let the breeze through. Make sure you stay hydrated too - take LOTS of water with you to the park - a bottle an hour would be a good estimate. HAve a wonderful time. Congratulations!

leighe - can you get DH to reconsider at this late date? I just know I would have been miserable without my little man.

 

[dsneygirl]

Thanks agian for the info.

Alysa~We're aqueezing in our 3rd trip on our APs so park time is not really a priority. We're going to be at BCV so we'll walk to Epcot, look around and when hot or tired head back to the villa for a rest. The only must do is EE at AK

 

[Alysa]

We were at BCV too! We had two two-bedrooms and LOVED the kitchen - it made breakfasts and lunches after naps for DD much better. And we did EE too - my Mum watched the peanuts while we went on with my Dad - GREAT ride! Have a blast!

 

[dsneygirl]

We're staying in a studio this trip and a 2 bedroom with my parents at Xmas. We say we want to stay in studios as long as possible because I fear once we go 1 bedroom we will never go back.

 

[CRSNDSNY]

Alysa & dsneygrl - We were in a 1BR at BWV with our 5mo DD last September and LOVED having the villa amenities. It is trips like those that make me love DVC even more!

Have a wonderful & relaxing trip!

 

[jasonpicken]

i'm going with my 8 month old in 2 weeks. can she go on small world, carousel or anything like that?

 

[mjmcca]

With and infant the washer dryer at the 2 bedroom is a great convenience. When I traveled to WDW with my kids that young we stayed with friends and I did lots of laundry!

 

[leighe]

Alysa - I so wish he would but he is just adamant about it.

 

[KristiKelly]

We took DD#3 last Sept, she was exactly 12 weeks. It was so easy. She hung out in her Bjorn and slept. I bought Huggies swim diapers and she took a few dips in the pool. I used the Baby care centers in the parks and nursed her on the back row of many of the rides and shows. Such an easy age. I don't think it will be quite as easy on our next trip, she'll be 15 months.

A little tip: Where are you staying? We were in a 1 BR @ BWV. I had a hard time getting her in the pack & play without waking her up. I'm short and it was hard for me to bend over that far. I took the cushions off the sofa (kids were using the pull-out) and they were a perfect fit into the pack & play and raised it up enough for me to get her in it without waking her. If you take your p&p you probably will have the bassinet but those at the resorts do not.

Have a great trip!!!