With its soothing white noise and lulling vibrations, flying is like being back in the womb — your newborn's not-so-distant past home. On my son's first flight, shortly before his 3-month birthday, he basically just slept. My biggest advice is just to remember to feed your little one at takeoff and landing to open up his or her ears, and you should be golden.
A lot of people are nervous about flying at this time, opting to postpone until their baby is older. In my opinion, this is a rookie mistake. When your baby is tiny, they sleep most of the flight, fit comfortably on your lap, and don't require their own expensive seat. In short, when your child is a small baby, travel as much as you can.
Pro Tip: You're going to have a lot of equipment, so give yourself extra time to get through the airport and get TSA PreCheck. All the baby gear is particularly cumbersome when going through security, but with TSA PreCheck, you streamline the entire security process and eliminate a major air travel stressor.
