Lnp838
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I just booked tickets today for myself and my now 19 month old (will be 2 year old) twin boys to see my family this Christmas. I am also nearly 22 weeks pregnant and will have a 2 month old when we make the trip. My husband is going to drive ahead of us in our car and can bring our carseats, but there is a chance he might not make it before us and we need alternate CRs until he arrives.
I also am weighing all of my options and I would REALLY prefer to have carseats for the twins for containment, comfort, and sleeping purposes on the plane. It isn't a terribly long flight (a little over 2 hours) and it is non-stop.
question #1 - what is the best way to drag the carseats along with a double stroller and a baby in a baby carrier? It is a city mini double - i keep wondering if there would be a way to bungee cord them to it but I am very doubtful. And how would I push both the stroller and a luggage cart? One leg of our journey is in the evening and I don't know if they could get any sleep in the CARES harness, but I haven't ruled it out. I have also considered forgetting the stroller and using two gogo kidz travel mates or something similar, but then I will need to do a diaper backpack along with a baby in the baby carrier to have any hands free.
question #2 - My mom is currently here and leaving Saturday. Can I send her with our extra infant bucket NOW to gate check….even though she won't have a baby with her? She is flying southwest and gets 2 free checked bags, but I would really rather the seat not be checked with the regular luggage. She doesn't care if she gets funny looks as long as its "legal". If its not, How should I package the seat so that it stays safe?
I also am weighing all of my options and I would REALLY prefer to have carseats for the twins for containment, comfort, and sleeping purposes on the plane. It isn't a terribly long flight (a little over 2 hours) and it is non-stop.
question #1 - what is the best way to drag the carseats along with a double stroller and a baby in a baby carrier? It is a city mini double - i keep wondering if there would be a way to bungee cord them to it but I am very doubtful. And how would I push both the stroller and a luggage cart? One leg of our journey is in the evening and I don't know if they could get any sleep in the CARES harness, but I haven't ruled it out. I have also considered forgetting the stroller and using two gogo kidz travel mates or something similar, but then I will need to do a diaper backpack along with a baby in the baby carrier to have any hands free.
question #2 - My mom is currently here and leaving Saturday. Can I send her with our extra infant bucket NOW to gate check….even though she won't have a baby with her? She is flying southwest and gets 2 free checked bags, but I would really rather the seat not be checked with the regular luggage. She doesn't care if she gets funny looks as long as its "legal". If its not, How should I package the seat so that it stays safe?