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Maybe international flights are different?

phdinparenting — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:27:23 -0500

I don't think I've had to change a diaper on a domestic flight before, but on all international flights (at least 10 of them), there have been change tables in the restroom. They are not fabulous (no way to strap the baby on, for example), but better than balancing on top of the closed toilet for sure!

We did a quick change in our seat once when noone was looking because my daughter pooped right before take-off and I knew they wouldn't let us go to the restroom at that point, but I also didn't want her sitting in (and potentially leaking out of) a poopy diaper for 30 minutes or so.

My husband tried to hand the flight attendant the diaper and she said "you can take care of that yourself". I don't blame her! LOL!

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Nursing wasn't as bad as changing

Sahmtoo — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:56:49 -0500

When my first daughter was born, I breastfed for a year. My husband traveled a lot for work and we had the benefit of being able to join him at his destination. He traveled during the week then my daughter and I came closer to the weekend.

At first I was very nervous about breastfeeding on the plane. I was shy by nature about breastfeeding and never would show myself in public or even if family was visiting. But eventually, I found my zone. Even sitting next to men was okay because I kept myself well covered and they knew the baby wouldn't be crying if she was happy. Men always gave me the extra space I needed. I was positively surprised.

On the other hand, only one airline had changing tables in the restrooms. That was the absolute worst. The baby would get upset if I tried to make-shift it on the closed toilet because it was so unsteady. The flight attendants wouldn't allow me to change her in the aisle nor in their galleys. Ever. I never had a positive changing experience on any of the airlines except the one with the changing tables. It was ridiculous.

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ClizBiz — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:29:10 -0500

I spent a year abroad once, visiting 13 countries, and I felt like an ambassador of my the US, trying to inform and dispel a few myths along the way. You are so right, Pam, travel is the best way for the outside world to see the faces of real Americans, hear about their daily lives and discuss the world at large.

Jamie Lee is dead on. Everywhere I go in the world, people are bascially the same. They want a good job, food to eat and time with their family. Oh yeah, and music. People everywhere like good music.

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