Mika Vale | UGC • Content Creator

Flying overseas with a baby? ✈️

What I’d tell another mama before she boards.

Our experience traveling for TWO DAYS with our 6½–7-month-old.

✈️ Get the aisle seat — diaper changes, soothing, bathroom breaks, no climbing over people (just tuck those little arms and legs away from the carts!)
✈️ Call about the bassinet EARLY — there are very few, so don’t wait until boarding
✈️ Ask about the seat fees, too — my bassinet seat was free, but my husband’s seat beside me counted as an upgrade. And our baby flew as a lap child, we only paid tax on his ticket!
✈️ Bring toys… but lower your expectations 😂 His favorites? The empty cups, the airplane bags, anything that crinkled
✈️ Try an overnight flight — ours slept most of the long flight because it lined up with bedtime, and I was SO thankful
✈️ Extra space is worth it — buy the seat beside you or ask about an empty one before boarding. Breastfeeding a LONG baby in those tiny seats, I needed both seats for real estate 😂
✈️ My honest advice? Don’t fly solo. Bring someone who will actually take turns — you WILL need to eat, rest, and give your arms a break
✈️ Pack light. Your back will thank you — essentials + extras for delays in your carry-on, and check what you won’t need along the way
✈️ SECURE. SECURE. SECURE. your passports. And your money! We lost ours in the Philippines — Manila, the U.S. Embassy, canceled flights, rebooking. A NIGHTMARE. One zipped pouch, same place every time (an AirTag is a great backup)
✈️ Bring the stroller AND the carrier — both were must-haves for us

These are the things I’d do again — and the lessons I learned the hard way. Bring help. Give yourself room. Pack thoughtfully.

And check for those passports. Then check again. 😂

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