The first time travelling with a baby can be stressful, but these baby travel essentials make things so much easier. Iโve also got some handy tips to share with you!
Weโve just embarked on our very first trip with Sage, and holy cow! You need so much stuff when youโre travelling with a baby, even if itโs just for a couple of days. To help get organized, these baby travel essentials have been an absolute lifesaver.ย
Pssst! Iโve turned this list into a handy printable checklist, which you can grab for free right here!
If youโre also looking for travel essentials for mom and dad, take a look at my travel must haves right here.
This hack is so helpful! You basically pop all of your babyโs clothes into a sock organizer – a different outfit per compartment! I love this because when you get to your destination, it doubles as a dresser and all your little oneโs outfits are ready to grab.ย
You want to make sure youโve got somewhere clean and sanitary to wash and dry any baby bottles or breast pump parts while youโre on the go. This travel bottle cleaning brush and drying rack doesnโt take up a lot of space, but is so handy.ย
I used these travel packing cubes for my own luggage too. They are so handy for keeping things separate, tidy and organized. In Sageโs packing cube I included some extra clothes, a lightweight swaddle, a jacket, a bathing suit rash guard and a pool hat.ย
While I do try to prepare my own baby food as much as possible, pre-packaged pouches are great for travelling. Theyโre just more convenient. Thereโs no prep needed. Just pop the top off and youโre ready to go. I did pack a hand blender too for when we get to the hotel, so that I can make my own purees. I also packed some food storage containers so Iโve got somewhere to decant baby food, and some containers for breastmilk. Speaking of breastmilk, if youโre a pumping Mama donโt forget a pump. I love this portable one here. Of course we also packed Sageโs plate, cup and cutlery. And of course youโll need a place for them to eat so we brought this awesome hanging portable high chair that attaches to any counter or table so great for restaurants as well.ย
I packed a variety of teethers and toys. I love the ones you can strap onto your bags or the baby carrier so they donโt get lost. The last thing you want is to be searching for their missing favourite toy when youโre up in the air! And bring a variety. So ones that crinkle, squish, shake, make noise, etc. I also packed a couple of books. We read to Sage every nap and bedtime. The beauty of this young age is they donโt care if you read the same book over and over, so you donโt need to pack a ton of different books.
When it comes to getting your baby to sleep somewhere new, you want to try to keep their sleeping environment as similar to at home as you can. I packed Sageโs sleep sack, books, baby monitor, cozy pjs, portable sound machine and a travel pack and play which all signal to her that itโs bedtime. I also packed a knit blanket and her bath towel which will double up as a beach towel.ย
Babies need toiletries too! I packed some natural baby sunscreen, her diaper rash cream, an all purpose lotion, soothing diaper cream bamboo washcloths and also her electric nail file. If you saw my Mom Hacks blog post youโll know filing Sageโs nails is so much easier than trying to clip them! I also packed some spray hand sanitizer and disinfectant spray – you never know when youโll need them – Sageโs vitamin D, some baby wipes and, of course, diapers. I wouldnโt suggest packing all the diapers youโll need, especially if youโre going to be away for some time. Just one pack will do (we bought a 32 pack with us), and then you can always buy more when you get there.
Okay, maybe not an essential, but theyโre pretty damn cute! These mini sunglasses have a strap that goes round the back of your babyโs head to keep them on. Weโll see if they actually do stay on! Don’t forget some hats for the sun and pool, a UPF 50 sunsuit or rash guard is great to for extra protection when swimming and playing in the sand.ย ย
This vegan leather mat is great for putting underneath the high chair to protect the hotelโs flooring from the inevitable dropped baby food. But itโs also great for whenever you just need a clean spot for your little ones to play on such as the hotel floor or even the airport waiting area if your flight is delayed. Itโs great for travel because itโs super thin, so it doesnโt take up a lot of space, and itโs wipeable so you can easily disinfect it.ย
The place youโre staying may not have a subtle light in the rooms, and the last thing you want to be doing in the middle of the night is switching on the big main light when you need to do a night feed. This night light is battery operated, so perfect for travel.
This baby carrier is super lightweight and folds up nicely, so itโs great for travel. Sage will probably be in the stroller for most of this trip, but itโs always handy to have an alternative.
This stroller is super easy to open and fold down, and itโs lightweight and compact. Perfect for travelling and getting around! It folds down so small you can carry it on your shoulder like a purse, so we could even store it in the airplane overhead compartment! Itโs honestly the best thing weโve bought for Sage! The regular sized strollers are just so bulky. Theyโre certainly not designed for travel because youโd have to check them and thatโs just asking for damage!
Of course, the diaper bag tends to go everywhere with you when youโre a mom, whether itโs to another country or just round the corner to the shop! But when travelling, I like to double up the diaper bag as a carry on. Hereโs what we includedโฆ
Thatโs it! Donโt forget to grab your free printable checklist right here, so youโve got it for when you go on vacation with your little one.
What are your baby travel essentials? Let me know in the comments below!ย
If you want to see more of the products I use for Sage, check out my 3-6 Month Baby Must Haves & Essentials. And donโt forget to check out what I packed for myself!
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Thank you for the list. What carseat did you take?