Traveling with little ones

Our first family trip was to DC when M was 10 weeks old. She did so well on the flight and was a total angel despite the chaos of travel. We thought we nailed it and were super proud of ourselves. So when we booked our flights to London I was feeling pretty confident we would have smooth sailing. In my mind she was going to nurse for takeoff, sleep the whole flight in her bassinet and wake up on London time. While the flying part was easy it wasn't quite that easy...

We quickly learned we just got super lucky the first time, and traveling with a baby to another country will put even the most laid back of personalities into overdrive. Also if you're type A++ like me- then it might just send you over the edge! 

With a little perspective... and wine... I realized it could have been worse, but we definitely learned some lessons for next time.

We certainly over packed when it came to clothing for M, we ended up doing laundry almost daily so we could have done with half of what we brought there. Things I didn't think of was Dreft- we couldn't find it anywhere so we ended up using an alternative. Luckily M doesn't have any skin sensitivities so it was fine, but if your baby does it might be worth packing it.

Some of our go to gear for the trip is listed below. We got most of our stuff from Magic Beans, if you live in Boston (or CT they just opened a store there) you have to go there! We have had the most amazing experience there every time we go in.

The Ergo 360 carrier is amazing because it packs down super small and your babe can face outward and inward. This one is the breathable fabric, we opted for the less practical but cute orange polka dot! ;)

I LOVE our Nuna travel crib, it is smaller than your average and is super portable! 

I am obsessed with Little Unicorn's line of muslin blankets and bibs! They are super soft and are awesome to have in your bag to use for anything from a blanket, shielding from the rain, a nursing cover or to cover your child when they have pooped through both of the outfits you brought for them until you can get them to a clothing store to buy something new (#momfail). PS I don't own this pattern yet but you can bet your bottom dollar I will as soon as I publish this ;) 

This diaper bag is AH-mazing! Seriously it's the little things that make a big difference! The changing pad unzips from the front so you can roll it out, lay the baby down and have all your changing stuff accessible, perfect for small European public restrooms! 

What is your go to gear for traveling with a baby? It can really be all about those essential items to help get past the little challenges!