Traveling Without Your Infant? 3 Tips for a Zero-Anxiety Trip

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Staying in a charming seaside village, where you can sip wine on a terrace overlooking the rugged coastline of the Ligurian Sea—sounds like the perfect vacation plan. Organizing such a trip is easy before the baby arrives. Traveling often takes a backseat or becomes a luxury you can’t afford once you become a parent.

Leaving your little one behind can stir up a mix of emotions

Leaving your little one behind can stir up a mix of emotions. You might be excited for some much-needed time with your partner but anxious as well about being apart from your baby.

But would you believe us if we told you that you could plan a zero-anxiety trip while leaving your infant behind? In 2018, Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott traveled without Baby Stormi. Kylie left Stormi behind because the trip was short and too far for her to come.

Planning a trip without your infant might give you anxiety. But you can shelve the anxiety with careful planning. In this article, we’ll share some practical tips for planning a zero-anxiety getaway without your infant.

#1 Look for a Reliable Nanny

Even while traveling, your newborn won’t be far from your thoughts. You’ll constantly be worried if your baby is fine. A trustworthy and reliable nanny can put your mind at ease, however. Honestly, finding such a nanny is like searching for a needle in a haystack. It’s difficult but not impossible.

Start your search as early as possible, preferably a month before your trip. That way, you will get enough time to thoroughly vet candidates, conduct interviews, and check references.

Ask for recommendations from family, friends, or local parent groups. Word of mouth is great, but the reach is often limited. The Bump advises parents to sign up on caregiver sites like Care.com and Sittercity.com. You’ll enjoy access to a wider pool of candidates.

When you find the perfect candidate, interview them and conduct a background check. Schedule a few trial sessions as well. They will assure you that everything will go smoothly.

#2 Stock Up on Everything Your Baby Will Need

Imagine boarding the flight only to realize you forgot something essential for your baby. Panic will set in as you try to figure out how your little one’s nanny will manage without it.

Save yourself from such a stressful situation and stock on everything your baby will need before you leave. That would include diapers, wipes, or any special items like medication or teething toys.

If your little munchkin is breastfed, pump a good amount of milk so that they can have your milk while you are away. It’s also wise to have some infant formula in reserve, just in case your expressed milk runs low or there are any storage issues.

In regard to infant formula, buy any except Enfamil and Similac. The infant formula of the two brands is linked with necrotizing enterocolitis in infants.

NEC, or necrotizing enterocolitis, is a life-threatening intestinal disease characterized by the inflammation of the intestinal tissue. It can lead to the death of the intestinal tissue and a hole in the intestine in some cases.

Jasmine Watson, the mother of Chance Watson, filed the toxic baby formula NEC lawsuit after her son died of necrotizing enterocolitis.

Chance and his twin brother, Chase, were born two months early. On day 12, when doctors transitioned to a cow milk-based formula by Mead Johnson, his health took a sudden turn for the worse. He was diagnosed with NEC. Unfortunately, he died in his mother’s arms on Day 25.

The Watson case aside, more than a thousand lawsuits are filed by parents whose children suffered from NEC. Some cow milk formulas, TorHoerman Law informs, named in the litigation include Similac Alimentum, Similac Special Care, Enfamil Human Milk Fortifier Powder, and Enfamil NeuroPro Enfacare.

As far as the NEC lawsuit update is concerned, 538 cases are pending in multidistrict litigation.

To be on the safe side, ask your pediatrician for recommendations.

Set Up Regular Check-Ins

#3 Set Up Regular Check-Ins

You’d want to stay connected with your little one while you’re away from them. Short phone calls or video chats can help you stay connected and reassure you that everything is going well at home.

FaceTime your baby regularly, but don’t forget to ask their nanny to send you hourly photo updates. Regular check-ins will also give the nanny a chance to ask questions.

If you’re in a different time zone, plan check-ins that work for both of you. It’s important to stay flexible, though.

Jetting off to a different city or country while leaving your infant behind won’t be easy. But it will be worth it since you and your partner will get time to recharge and strengthen your relationship.

For a zero-anxiety trip, follow these tips. Embrace the time away as a chance to reconnect and recharge as a couple. You’ll return home refreshed and ready to dive back into parenthood with new energy.

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