We are flying to Boston (via Atlanta) tomorrow with an 11-month-old baby who is recovering from an ear infection and who has thrown major fits for three out of the last three nights. If anyone has any easy travel~ma to spare for us, I sure would appreciate it.
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Kate P. - Apr 03, 2013 6:33:04 pm PDT #17142 of 30001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
sarameg - Apr 03, 2013 6:38:55 pm PDT #17143 of 30001
Bottle/suck-something at takeoff and landing. Uh, sit next to someone like me if you can manage it (I'm super sympathetic to parents traveling.) You could always buy and pass out treats to nearby rows as one nervous couple traveling for the first time with a baby did. Or, as the more cranky part of me thinks, everyone just has to suck it up. Air travel can suck, imagine how much it sucks if you are a baby and it fucking hurts. The grownups can stuff shit in their ears and/or rationalize out the pain, the baby gets my sympathy, they don't know what the fuck is going on.
msbelle - Apr 03, 2013 6:41:33 pm PDT #17144 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
benedryl and warm moist towels over ears for take off and landing.
Kate P. - Apr 03, 2013 6:42:44 pm PDT #17145 of 30001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
sara, I really hope we're sitting near people who share your attitude!
She's actually been fine on past flights (at 2 months and 6 months) so I'm not overly worried, but the ear infection could make this one significantly worse. She went on ABs for it a week ago and has seemed like she's improving, but then today they reported at daycare that they thought she wasn't feeling well again, so I don't really know what to expect for tomorrow.
the baby gets my sympathy, they don't know what the fuck is going on.
So true. Poor kiddo.
Kate P. - Apr 03, 2013 6:43:35 pm PDT #17146 of 30001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
benedryl and warm moist towels over ears for take off and landing.
Huh, I hadn't heard of the warm moist towels thing, but we'll give it a try. Thanks, msbelle!
Amy - Apr 03, 2013 6:43:50 pm PDT #17147 of 30001
Because books.
You could also give her some proactive Motrin or Tylenol.
Kate P. - Apr 03, 2013 6:45:23 pm PDT #17148 of 30001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Yeah, the Tylenol will definitely be making the trip with us. Good call.
sarameg - Apr 03, 2013 6:46:35 pm PDT #17149 of 30001
Good luck! Yeah, warm wet compresses help. I'm not sure why, because for me they never dislodge anything or reduce pressure, but it FEELS better.
Kate P. - Apr 03, 2013 6:47:44 pm PDT #17150 of 30001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Thanks, y'all! And now I toddle off to bed.
msbelle - Apr 03, 2013 7:34:38 pm PDT #17151 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
found another school job to apply for AND got a lead on another possibility with a real person to contact.
Man I hope I can land something and quit.