So my son was 4 months at the time and I had it in my head from months ago I wanted to take him on his first family holiday. The initial plan was never to travel alone but it ended up that way. My partner wasn’t able to get time off work and my family were already out there. I was hanging on waiting for him to get that confirmation but it never came. I had to just book the flight and grow some balls. I spent the week preparing for this holiday. My partner helped where and when he could. The day before I went to get my hair done. And did not get back home until after 10pm. I began packing our bags and preparing the milk for tomorrow. I didn’t get to bed until 6:30am! Our flight was as 2:30pm.
By the time I had woken up from basically a nap, I managed to get prepared and we drove to Gatwick. Luckily we don’t live too far away and got there pretty quickly. We checked in, said our goodbyes to daddy and began the journey alone. I tried to tone it right. So my son eats roughly every 4 hours. He naps 2 hours after he eats for 1-2 hours. Now we’ve got through to duty free, we attempt to find somewhere to sit. It’s packed, we’re both really hot and bothered by this point and I have a load of anxiety wondering if my son is going to start a crying fit. I think because I’ve travelled in the past and seen babies get really upset and it’s bothered me so much, I knew karma was coming for me!
Anyway we get called to board the plane and the gate was the very last gate so I’m walking with my son in the baby carrier. He loves it in there he enjoys looking around. And as I get there people are actually broading the plane. I was thinking if I had time to change my son. I smelt it bum and I thought “oh noooo did you poop?” I ran to the baby changing room and changed him. Whilst I was in there I could hear the staff calling “last chance to board flight xxx to Antalya Turkey” I was sweating!!! My son bless him has no idea what’s going on and wants to spend this time playing! No boy we gotta go!
Came out the changing room and ran back over to board. and we were off!
Just as we were boarding, I was preparing his milk. I used the hot water in a flask and some filtered water to make the milk warm so that way I wasn’t going to have a fuss sat down next to people and holding a baby in the other hand. I hate fussing! But thank goodness nobody was sat next to me! We had the whole row free! It was perfect. As we took off my son was feeding. I wanted to make sure he was feeding in the air so his little ears don’t pop and it doesn’t hurt him. After he had eaten, he burped and chewed on his toy till he fell asleep for 2 hours and a half. He literally woke up 40 minutes before we landed. Everybody around us was asking if my son was okay because he was so quiet lol. They all expected him to scream and cry. Even I managed to have a little nap! Thank goodness the flight was only 4 hours because I don’t know how I wouldn’t managed if it was a longer flight alone.
I can’t lie, I really struggled with him because I had hand luggage with all his things, milk prep, nappies, having to change and feed him, entertain him. My son usually likes to be able to look around and the fact there wasn’t much to see and he was so chilled made the journey so easy. Honestly when I got off that flight I felt like I had this heavy weight lifted off my shoulders and I felt like such a proud mum! Like wow my son is wonderful! Let’s hope he stays that way! Lol.
As we arrive in Antalya, my family picked us up and I let out this sigh of relief. They were so excited to see us but especially my son. So I handed him over as everybody was excited to hold him! After the flight he was a little tired and just wanted to sleep which was understandable.
I made a video detailing our holiday, you can watch it here
TURKEY WITH MY 4 MONTH OLD
https://youtu.be/NzdKB-hlyoU
we were away for roughly 8 days and absolutely enjoyed ourselves. My son had the time of his life. Playing with his cousin, being out and about all day/night. Socialising. It was perfect for him.
Now the flight back was not so easy. But I might save that for another day.
Hey Hun & Buns 