First holiday with a baby - advice please

balletshoes

peachyprice wrote: »

You won't see many 14 week old Greek babies sitting on a beach or around a pool in the middle of July when it can reach 40c. Their mothers have more sense.

very true - I was in Turkey end of July/all of August when my DD was 14 weeks old, we went out for fresh air/to the beach/round the pool after 8am but before 11am, then didn't venture out again until after 4pm - even the breeze was warm at that time of year.

Wait until September OP, and take Moomum's advice about what to take with you.

alwaysskint96

peachyprice wrote: »

You won't see many 14 week old Greek babies sitting on a beach or around a pool in the middle of July when it can reach 40c. Their mothers have more sense.

Sorry seeing as I have never spent a holiday sitting round a pool it didnt occur to me people would with a baby. Mind you I lived in Spain for a bit and would never dream on being on the beach in the middle of the day- esp with the kids, was always after about 5pm lol

Mr_Wang

Butlins in Skeggy.

Cheaper, colder and wetter.

peachyprice

alwaysskint96 wrote: »

Sorry seeing as I have never spent a holiday sitting round a pool it didnt occur to me people would with a baby. Mind you I lived in Spain for a bit and would never dream on being on the beach in the middle of the day- esp with the kids, was always after about 5pm lol

There's not much else to do in Crete in July, it's far too hot to visit all the fantastic archaelogical sites.

Bob_the_Saver

Mr_Wang wrote: »

Butlins in Skeggy.

Cheaper, colder and wetter.

Cheaper? ............................

Bob_the_Saver

I was out servicing the car yesterday in 33c no problem. Just need a hat and a cold beer (other clothes to please the rest of the village of course)

alwaysskint96

peachyprice wrote: »

There's not much else to do in Crete in July, it's far too hot to visit all the fantastic archaelogical sites.

Thanks for the warning i will stick to sightseeing in Bangkok and Siem Reap

alwaysskint96

Mr_Wang wrote: »

Butlins in Skeggy.

Cheaper, colder and wetter.

Especially if you go in November lol

apartyofseven

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stuco

I'd say go for it, babies are extremelly portable at that age. We took our first to Turkey when he was 10 weeks old and our second to Gran Canaria when he was a similar age. Obviously be sunsafe, just as you would in this country. When our first son was about 7 weeks old we had a weekend away in this country as a trial run and used it to compile a list of what we would need. If you're breast feeding it also makes it much easier. Tips I would give would be
1. take a mosquito net, great for stretching over pram and cot.
2. book a travel cot for overthere to save you carting one around (most airlines will also carry pram OR cot foc).
3. airlines normally charge a nominal admin fee for infants but it doesn't include a baggage allowance.
4. remember spare clothes for baby (and possibly top for you) on plane.
5. enough nappies to cover journey with delays.
6. Take out half the clothes you've packed for them, ours spent most of the holiday in just their nappies and you can always rinse things through.
7. use the full cover pram shades (australian but can't think of the make). They are uv40 rated and also good on an evening if you're trying to get baby to sleep.
8. pack a thin play mat that you can put down in the shade for baby to have a kick on.
9. don't plan to do too much although its easier dragging a baby around sites than a 4 year old ;-)
10. take a sling, I used a ring sling. Great for dropping baby into when going through airports or out and about when you're there. You can also take your pram/pushchair right to the airplane door if you want but will normally have to collect from the baggage area.
11. disposable swimming nappies are reusable if not soiled, just peg on the line to dry
12. self catering is much easier, you can chill on the terrace while baby naps in the a/c
13. and yes, people in foreign countrys do have babies so unless you want a particular brand of nappy/wipe/milk then you only need enough to get you there.

Most of all, be sun safe and enjoy!