1) Prepare a thorough checklist of items to bring
Make sure you bring the necessities such as milk powder, bottles, diapers and things that you use on a daily basis. I had to get it all listed down and checked because organization is a priority when you need to respond to a toddler’s demands instantly. You literally have no chance of wait time. To keep my sanity, I keep telling myself, they will outgrow this and one day… it will be missed.
Disposable bibs are quite useful to have, along with disposable placemats, hand sanitizer spray and disposable milk powder storage bags. The travel stroller was the best thing I brought along for the trip. I have the Limousine stroller which I purchased from Babyavenue (
Instagram store ). Aside from having a full recline and weighing 6.5Kg, there’s a built in handle which you can use to pull it like luggage. And it opens and closes easily with just one flip. No regret on this.
With Chloe sleeping in her baby cot since birth, I had to make sure the hotel provided a cot (otherwise I would have had to bring my Baby Bjorn travel cot - which I purchased from mfmommmababyshop.bn (
Instagram store ) and is another travel item that is really light weight at 6Kg and convenient to have if no cot is available at your location).
I brought along Chloe’s supplement Sambucol, which I give her every few days and everyday for a couple of days prior the trip. I have heard many good reviews on this elderberry syrup and works well for shortening colds/ flu and even preventing it. Whenever Chloe has a flu, I gave her doses of the syrup during the earliest sign shown and usually she recovers really quickly compared to without having it. And I’m pretty sure the syrup plays a role in Chloe not falling sick throughout the whole trip.