Taking a 6 wk old to BC..

[Disneydenise]

Hiphip Misti!!!!!

 

[Dopey Sharon]

I agree with Carl, in that, when people come on these boards asking everyone's opinion about whether or not they should do something, they are going to do what they want anyway, and I don't understand why they bother to ask. To answer the question...I wouldn't take any kids under the age of 6 or 7, (ducking now), so my answer would be no. To quote my mother..."Do what you want, you will anyway"!

 

[CarolAnnC]

Since the focus of this board is the Theme Park Rides and Attractions, and this thread is continuing along the lines of traveling with an infant, it is being relocated to our Disney for Families Board where many people enjoy discussing traveling with infants and children.

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

We did it!

We went to WDW with my mother-in-law for help. It tuned out that she was not very helpful. We were able to do a lot of the attractions, however, because two of us would go, and one would stay and watch the baby (12 weeks). Our Dr. told us TO take the baby when we asked him. He said his senses would be stimulated by everything that is going on.

We took a GOOD QUALITY stroller with us and a huge suitcase that held his "Bouncy Chair" which he ended up sleeping in at night. Every room has the crib in it so no problems there. Our little guy would sleep during the day while we stolled around and nap on his own. It was very easy. We did it again a year later when he was a little over a year and same thing... very easy.

I say, GO FOR IT! Just take it easy and prep your family.

 

[hobo1947]

If you think you can have a good time, then do it. The baby is not going to get any thing at WDW that it couldn't get at the local market, or mall when your shoping. I am a grandma and
while I myself would not stay home and take care of my grandchildren so my daughters could run off to WDW or Disneyland, I will, have, would take them myself. WDW isn't just for children. I love WDW, Cruise and Disneyland and love taking all three of mine. Disneyland this
Christmas, WDW and the Cruise in January and loving it. Bonnie

 

[xplor144]

Just a little side note. I have 4 children. They are 29mths, 20mths, and 12mths apart. All I can say is that it is hard! It is hard to go anywhere with them. Hard at the doctors, hard at the grocery store, hard in the backyard! At least if you go along on this trip, you will have his help after 4pm, instead of sitting at home all by yourself with 3 kids- right? Parenting is hard work anywhere you go!LOL
As for all the people talking about all the "stuff" you need to bring for a baby, I would wonder what stuff? This is what I would have for a 6 week old..... I would breastfeed, so no bottles, but if I used bottles I would have 3 of them with water in it. Then have 3 or 4 TW midgets with powdered formula in it to mix. There is no need to steralize the bottles, or even to warm them if you are using room temp water (although my first child drank her formula bottles straight from the fridge from birth). Lets see....diapers, but you would need those for a 12months old too. And a change of clothes. That is pretty much all I would carry. Now, I may have felt the need to bring a bunch more with my first child (whom I traveled with by myself from Panama to Virginia when she was 7 weeks old)- but with each child I learned the importance of "less is more".
I have been reading this thread for so long today that I can't even remember now when it originally started- so I think the OP has probably gone and been back. I hope you had a great time, and I am sure everyone else that was around you had a great time

Amy

 

[jillhou]

OK - will admit I could bring myself to read all the posts!!!

I say go for it. OP seems like a pretty laid back mom. she knows her older children and knows they will be happy swimming and being at the hotel for the day. She is not planning on handling all 3 kids at the parks by herself!

My only deal on this is feeding the baby. I never bottle fed, but that seems like it might be a little difficult to keep enough bottles with you, to be able to warm things up in the room, etc. If you are breastfeeding - no problemo! When I was there with infants (4 and 6mo), the CM's told me I could breastfeed anywhere! In shows, during parades, anywhere I wanted. I used the baby stations a couple of times, but did not feel confined to those places - which were VERY nice with wonderful people, nice rockers, special rooms for breastfeeding moms. I think especially if you use a sling or snugli.....the baby will be fine.

Ok - have to make a comment regarding the husband who gets sick everytime he goes to WDW because he touches the rails at the rides and then his face!!!!! How in the world would he know that is how he got sick? Didn't other family members touch the guard rails? Some people tend to get sick on vacation - the relaxing, the different schedule, not eating right, being tired, stress, letdown of stress....lots of reasons- all different people!

BTW - babies, esp if breastfed, have better immunities when young than they do with older!!!

 

[LKS]

My advice for you is no eating at food courts or buffets, especially during the day when you have the three by yourself. Splurge on sit-down meals where they will bring the food to you. I hate hauling food around while trying to keep an eye on the kids. In fact, we kept cereal, milk and juice in the room (got a fridge) so no one had to go out for breakfast. We went when the kids were 5, 3 and 3 months and again when they were 5, 3 and 7 months. We went in October and February and I don't think we used sunscreen on the baby and I know no one got burned. We did not swim much on those trips. On the first trip, we drove to the parks with the baby in the car seat because we were at Fort Wilderness in a cabin and driving seemed much easier than negotiating the buses. On the second trip, we were on the monorail at the contemporary and that was really easy.

It all went great, we nursed discreetly everywhere and I usually volunteered to sit with the baby while my husband rode the rides with the bigger kids. Do take your own stroller as the rentals are not appropriate for small infants. Oh, and we had a backpack style diaper bag that we kept everything in and that was GREAT.

 

[MinnieGi]

If YOU are up for it, I would take the baby and be sure to bring a sling or Baby Bjorn type carrier and the the baby will be fine. At 6 weeks post-partum I would be more worried about your energy and feeling up for taking the baby. We were going to take our then two month old to Disney last year when my DH had a bus. trip down there, but it ended up being canceled so we didn't go. But I didn't give it a second thought, we would have gone if the bus trip had been on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so excited at the thought of getting a picture of our DD and Mickey! Think of the memories! No way could I ever leave her with Grandma when she was so young! Disney has awesome "Baby Service" rooms to help you relax and nurse and take care of baby.

We do have friends that took their 2 1/2 month old along with a 2 year old and had a blast. If you are up for it - go for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MJS]

I think the original poster's trip was scheduled for October. I am curious. Scrapper, did you go to WDW with the baby? If so, any tips for those traveling with a new baby?

 

[welovemickey]

We brought our youngest when he was 6 weeks old and had a wonderful time! I didn't think it was any more difficult than when we went again when he was 13 months and again at 2 years old. In fact, the first trip was the easiest! AND, I even let Mickey, Piglet and Chip hold him for pictures.

Hope you have or had a great time!