So time has come for your long anticipated family vacation with your new bundle of joy. Traveling with a baby can present its challenges and logistical nightmares. The staff at Ellabellakids.com has some recommendations when it comes to traveling with your infant.

Hotels and even some homes can sometimes offer hazardous conditions for a newborn. By this we mean DIRTY! Nothing makes a parent more uncomfortable then laying their precious child on dirty bedding at nap time. There are plenty of options for keeping your baby in a clean environment without taking your entire nursery with you. The KidCo Pea Pod works as a blow up mini bed for babies. It is incredibly compact and works some what like a tent. Use it on the floor in your hotel room, as it comes with an inflatable mattress, or outside on the beach. It will keep your baby covered from the UV and the netting will prevent a nasty mosquito from getting anywhere near your child. The KidCo Pea Pod deflates with ease so you can pack it easily into your suitcase. Don’t leave for your vacation without it!

Preparing to travel with your snazzy new stroller can keep a parent up at night. What will happen to my $1000.00 Bugaboo stroller on the plane? Will it even arrive and in one piece? Maybe you have a stroller that is not conducive to traveling so something lighter, and less expensive would make your travels smoother and with less anxiety. The UPPAbaby G-lite stroller is a great option. Toted by celebrity’s and suburban parents alike, it offers a smooth comfortable ride for your baby, but is light, compact and easy to travel with. Another popular option is the Maclaren Volo or Combi Flare. The Combi Flare weighs 11 pounds and supports a newborn up to 55 pounds!

What do you do with your luggage times two, the stroller the car seat and the baby? The GoGo Kidz Travelmate is a great option and gets rave reviews from traveling families.  Hook the car seat (with baby still harnessed inside) directly to the Travelmate, and stroll smoothly through the airport with your baby snuggly inside. The Travelmate works with most makes and models of infant and convertible car seats. What a relief!

Once you get to your destination, the Arms Reach Mini Co-Sleeper is the perfect sleeping solution. It allows you to sleep comfortably next to the baby. The Co-Sleeper® enables you to reach over and draw your baby close for comforting and bonding. Unique design makes breastfeeding easy. The Co-Sleeper® attaches securely to the adult bed under the top mattress and fits all beds from twin to Cal King. The Arms Reach Mini Co-Sleeper folds up simply to allow for easy and travel to your location.

If you have stroller or baby travel gear questions, give Ellabellakids.com a call or email us at customerservice@ellabellakids.com