I was worried about taking Cole on such a long plane ride but it went fairly smoothly. He did fuss and cry for abit but I think he handled it pretty well.
I was so glad that we bought an umbrella stroller for the trip. I could take the stroller up to the gate and check it. I was worried that it was going to get damaged during the plane ride but I didn't have to worry. They had it ready for me by the gate when we got off the plane. We got the Uppababy g-lite umbrella stroller and it was fantastic. Easy to carry and so light and plus it reclines so it was great to use when Cole feel asleep in the stroller.
I also brought my Beco baby carrier onto the plane and I ended up using the carrier quite abit on the plane. I put Cole in the carrier and he had an easier time falling asleep snuggled next to me. It's also great to have if your baby is fussy and you need to walk around the plane to sooth the baby. Way easier than carrying the baby in your arms the whole time.
And one more tip I have for the parents when travelling is to make sure to have a bottle or a soother for the baby to suck on during landing and taking off or just breast feed if possible. Cole handled it pretty well.
Here is Cole with his first stamp in his passport. I hope it is first of many to come in his life.
