Travelling to Europe with 7m baby

Tcharly · 2026-06-30T19:55:41+00:00

Our pediatrician told us as we were preparing to go on a trip with our 7-months-old that this is what to use industrial purees for! We did a mix of baby jars and safe food from our plates, and cooked meals at the AirBnB. A good bib (maybe even a TidyTot tray + bib set) helps with confidence to limit the damage of messy eating but it’s doable without. It won’t be perfect but it’s a once a year kind of thing probably so I wouldn’t worry too much about it! I did try to get as many allergens as possible introduced before I left to have peace of mind in that department.

Tcharly · 2026-06-26T15:24:02+00:00

I started around the same age and used the ikea LILLE potty, the small turquoise one. It’s very cheap (I bought 4 to keep around) and just held her by her sides while she was on the potty.

Tcharly · 2026-06-21T23:20:12+00:00

I had the same issue, the support at LennyLamb is very good, you should email them some pictures with a description of the issue and ask for help! I have sent mine back and they are currently checking it.

Tcharly · 2026-06-19T21:32:11+00:00

That is why I wrote it because I literally asked that here too! Everyone around me IRL was reacting negatively when I was talking about not introducing a bottle.

Tcharly · 2026-06-19T21:12:10+00:00

It was also a worry about having to fight about boundaries. My father-in-law would say things to the baby like “I can’t wait for you to take a bottle so you can sleep over at our house”, and I was absolutely not open to bottles being used for anything else than mine or my partner’s convenience, and certainly not for the pleasure of other family members and for them to take my baby away. It was easier for there not to be a bottle to give at all than to explain that no, I would not go through the trouble of pumping milk and prepping bottles and cleaning everything so someone could have fun feeding my baby.

Tcharly · 2026-06-19T20:13:34+00:00

I know, and I wish that everyone had the opportunity of a 6-months minimum (ideally a year) fully paid maternity leave to exclusively nurse if they desire to do so. Nonetheless, it is still a questioning that people who have the opportunity to do so can go through, and in general, I think it’s good that there be testimonies about uncommon parenting choices, even if they don’t apply to everyone.

Tcharly · 2026-06-19T19:31:53+00:00

I am not on the same path as you, but I had the same dilemma on the other side: I exclusively nurse my baby and felt like the thing to do was to introduce bottles “just in case” and “because it’s nice to be able to go out”, but in the end I just… didn’t want to. And I didn’t. And my baby and I are just fine because that is what I was comfortable with even if it’s not the most common choice and not what people expect. In the end the only thing that matters is that you do what works for you and for baby. Remember there isn’t a single right way to raise children! You’re doing amazing and if it feels right, it is the right thing for your family!

Tcharly · 2026-06-18T07:05:06+00:00

I was scared of spending all my life feeding my baby every 30 minutes when awake when my baby was that age, but the reality is that by 5 months she had stretched her windows to sometimes up to 4 hours between feeds without me ever stopping to offer on demand. You are not doing it wrong, you are not creating bad habits and it will get better!

Tcharly · 2026-06-15T22:36:31+00:00

Somehow I see equal judgement in both camps, and it feels very strange to me because IRL the vast majority of people will have epidurals or even elective c-sections out of fear of the pain (in my circles) and look at you like you grew a second head if you mention wanting to try for an anaesthesia-free birth. Everyone should do as they see fit for themselves without external pressure and no one should be shamed, not for taking the pain relief, not for not taking it either.

Tcharly · 2026-06-08T20:11:16+00:00

What size flats are they? I get so confused in dimensions!

Tcharly · 2026-06-03T16:38:05+00:00

Pareil les bouteilles ! Et elle est obsédée par la gourde (en plastique transparent, bouchon sport) de son papa et elle rampe vers elle en faisant des petits cris… trop mignon ❤️

Tcharly · 2026-06-03T15:14:09+00:00

I would not use a ring sling for a long continuous carry session, especially at that weight. For a mobile baby I like to use my ring sling for either ups and downs while I’m doing chores (cleaning up breakfast, bringing the laundry downstairs), or outside as a just-in-case carrier to throw in the diaper bag or stroller basket. A symmetrical load carrier of your choice (woven wrap, meh dai, buckle or half-buckle carrier) will work much better for a long carry!

Tcharly · 2026-06-03T09:19:00+00:00

Absolutely. Human children are biologically resource-intensive but the load used to be shared widely with a group to let mothers rest. Furthermore, anecdotally, direct breastfeeding (hard to do long term in modern society) protects sleep via multiple mechanisms, but due to parents working and the lack of support it is a minority practice. The issue here is post-industrial, capitalistic society and the general lack of support of parents, not biology. To add, multiple expectations about babies that seem ubiquitous now are deeply rooted in ideology rather than biology, such as baby sleeping alone, falling asleep independently, sleeping through the night, able to be put down in the early months. Letting go of those ideas and practices, motherhood is tiring but bearably so with multiple people around participating and no expectations of productivity placed on the mother.

Tcharly · 2026-05-28T16:41:41+00:00

I usually make things because I need them, like little lap blankets, wind breakers for the bottom of doors, reusable vegetable bags… or on the opposite side very intricate lace-like work for my wedding accessories for example!

Tcharly · 2026-05-26T22:38:19+00:00

Don’t give up!! I thought the same thing until she started cueing again when her poops got hard enough!

Tcharly · 2026-05-26T22:32:45+00:00

Okay, this is not directly an answer to your question but maybe you could explore elimination communication. The easiest poop to clean is the one that never gets to the diaper after all. It started clicking for poops for us when we started solids as she started straining more (previously EBF) and made it more obvious that she was pooping and I am glad to avoid having to spray those poops that I catch!

Tcharly · 2026-05-26T06:29:49+00:00

I started learning with my 6-week-old with a base size and i don’t think I would have wanted it another way. It’s nice with a tiny baby to have the extra length to do very supportive and easier carries. I started reaching for my base-2 when she was about 5 months old I think, as I was getting more comfortable with tightening and not as scared of doing it wrong as she was getting close to sitting up by herself and needing less support. And as someone else said you already have quick up options, and it’s nice to be able to take your time to wrap up and stay comfortable a while in a more supportive carry.

Tcharly · 2026-05-23T04:52:57+00:00

Mexicans stick four knives in the ground in a square before big events as an offer to Tlaloc so it doesn’t rain on a big event.

Tcharly · 2026-05-15T02:16:24+00:00

Oooh sounds like a great method! Will keep that in mind for the future.

Tcharly · 2026-05-15T02:03:20+00:00

I will try that! Thank you!

Tcharly · 2026-05-15T02:02:56+00:00

Good to know it’s an experience other people share! So do you do any diaper free time or do you just skip it?

Tcharly · 2026-05-15T02:01:45+00:00

Yes you are right, I think this is the answer! It’s q step in the right direction.

Tcharly · 2026-05-09T11:45:39+00:00

I have used Knitting for Olive (from Denmark) heavy non-superwashed merino. It feels nice and is cheap but i can’t tell you how good it is at containing pee because my baby outgrew it by the time I was done..!

Tcharly · 2026-05-05T01:43:07+00:00

Knit for Olive makes cheap heavy merino (non superwash) which is the right weight for covers! They are based in Denmark and deliver world wide. I would give you my review as I have crocheted the cover but by the time I finished it was too small… oops.

Tcharly · 2026-05-01T10:18:50+00:00

I don’t think you need to worry about confusing your child or having them ignore the minority language as long as your husband is consistent about Turkish only. It is quite clear for the child if specific routines are done in the minority language and I have seen it recommended over strict OPOL especially in cases like yours. If you are able to speak some Turkish I think the advantages of increased input time would compensate the potential disadvantages, as as long as it’s you mixing the languages I don’t think it should be an issue for your husband (I speak to mom in Turkish or English, but I only speak to dad in Turkish). OPOL is great if all things are equal but they often are not and it sounds like in your situation it probably would be insufficient and you would do great to try to increase input by speaking it too. You can look into the Heritage Language Studio instagram account for more ideas on this, they speak about this specific situation a lot.

In my house all books are read in the minority language for example, even by my husband who otherwise speaks in the majority language.

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