Twinsight #5: Airplane packing list with 6 month old twins

Gimmee your ear!

This list is meant as the guide I wish I could have worked from when we traveled around this age. It assumes you have access to laundry/sink, because while it’s not inconceivable this could get you through 6 days, there’s also the chance that lots of accidents = need for washing.

[NOTE: If we’re not staying in a hotel with cribs to borrow, we ship two Pack n plays ahead so we don’t have to deal with them in transit. I just bought two on eBay ahead of our first travel with the girls and had them sent directly to the relative we were staying with. From there we shipped the pack n plays to our next destination where we knew we’d be in 2 months time. From there on to the grandparents for Christmas time. A great option for shipping is FedEx Ground, which you can do at almost all Kinkos. They have long open hours.]

My packing list for 6 days, 5 nights with 6 month old twins

Luggage:
Double umbrella stroller - gate check
Car seats – check only one at counter if planning to use the other onboard
Baby carrier, like Ergo
Diaper bag (contents see below*)
Small backpack (contents see below**)
Suitcase to check

Babies
Clothes/equipment in checked bag:
+ 2 full outfits
+ 8 tops
+ 8 pants
+ 2 sweaters, 2 hooded sweatshorts or jackets
+ socks/shoes if needed
+ 8 PJs
+ 3 hats (sun hats if summer, warm hats if winter)
+ 2 burpclothes (more if you use a lot)
+ 2 blankets
+ orajel, aquaphor, infant Tylenol, any other baby medicine you might possibly need
+ manicure set
+ Bjorn (or any other baby carrier)
+ 12 bibs
+ 4 baby spoons
+ 4 little washcloths
+ 2 sleepsacks
+ any stroller accessories: rain cover, sun shade, etc.
+ 2 Pack n Play sheets
+ breast pump + bottles

*diaper bag for plane:
+ 2 footed onesies
+ 2 short sleeve onesies
+ 2 hoodies
+ 2 extra pants
+ 2 burpclothes
+ x-tra diapers (lots!)
+ travel wipes (filled up!)
+ 2 toys
+ pacifier, leash, backup pacifier (for our baby who uses one)
+ the girls’ “blankies”, any other transitional objects
+ bottle with milk for plane’s descent
+ sunscreen


**Parents accessories
+ empty water bottles (to fill on the other side of security)
+ phone/phone charger
+ camera/camera charger
+ food, more than you think you’ll need in case of delays
+ magazine, sudoku? (ha, ha)