What do you take when travelling 'light' with a baby, and what do you carry it in?

[starshine514]

Looking at the mei tei carrier I wouldn't by an Ergo they are $$$$ and baby's weight doesn't seem to be an issue. I loved my Moby because a bra and a tank made the moby an over shirt I "wore" all day and put my son into when he was tired and kept it on when he wasn't. Depending on time of year of your visit a long line with no stroller makes a carrier nice. Summer makes it hot but lines are longer. I was able to ride most rides with the carrier an ergo still on, so I wasn't taking it on and off having yet 1 more thing to hold which is a pain. My kids liked to be on the move and never slowed down at 4 they could walk the park for days with the grown ups with only an afternoon nap at the hotel. I have 1 picture of my son at 10pm after WOC in the stroller when he finally fell asleep. I took the picture because it was the only time I saw my kid in a stroller asleep. If your baby does nap and sleepin stroller or while being carried a carrier might be nice to have your arms free, and leave you mobile enough to still enjoy the park and not be stuck with the stroller. Plan your day in your head on paper think when will they want a snack or a rest and think of what items you will want when and your flow through the park. You don't have to follow it exactly when you get there but it might help you plan better what you will need.

She does better in a stroller than a carrier. She does nap well in the stroller. Even though she only weighs 18 lbs, I can't carry her (and purse and diaper bag) for more than an hour and feel comfortable. So, I don't think I could enjoy going sans stroller. Their will be other adults along (my sister and her husband), but I'll be in charge of handling the baby and her gear pretty much exclusively.

I hear you about feeling less mobile with a stroller. My BIL was sweet enough to carry the stroller up to the Main Street train station, so that was nice. But, my older girls and I used to love riding the Main Street vehicles, which is far from convenient with a stroller.