Travelling with a 3 Month Old

My husband and I have now had two road trips with Nathanial, now 3.5 months old. Keep in mind, the longest trip was about 4 hours! I'm sure that my advice would be a little different for people going from New York to Florida! Here are the things I recommend you take with you regardless of how long your stay:

1. Obviously, bottles, baby food or rice cereal if you use it, formula, wipes, clothes and diapers.
2. Nursery water. I use plain old filtered water out of the fridge when at home but when I'm away and I'm not sure of the water source, I like having a bottle of nursery water on hand. Also, it stays at room temperature and you can just mix formula without warming.
3. A portable crib like a Graco Pack n Play.
4. A way to sterilize bottles -- either a steam microwave sterilizer or Medela's sterilizing bags. We also took our bottle brush.
5. Take layered clothing. Perhaps it's hot outside and then freezing in restaurants.
6. A stroller.
7. A large and a small diaper bag.
8. Bath supplies including tub! I just get itchy when I think about putting my baby down in a hotel tub. I know that's crazy, but it's true. Also, baby really prefers it! I also take travel size head to toe wash and lotion.
9. Recieving blankets and a big tummy time blanket!
10. Toys!
11. A baby carrier such as a Baby Bjorn.
12. Did I mention several pairs of clothes? In case they pee, poo, vomit, or just drool...
13. And, anything else that brings your baby comfort!
14. If you are breastfeeding, you don't have to worry about bottles, sterilizers, formula, etc. Just bring you!

Well, I hope this helps. Have a great summer with lots of fun vacations!