24/01/2026
If you’re reading this and wondering whether you could do a journey like this, especially with a child with medical needs - I want you to hear this clearly:
You can.
Not because it’s easy.
Not because it won’t be overwhelming. But because preparation, advocacy and trust in yourself go a very long way ❤️🩹
I wanted to add few medical things that really helped us:
• Add special assistance to your ticket before you fly. This allows you to carry an additional medical bag free of charge. All medication in hand luggage, always. Nothing essential goes in the hold.
• A sunflower lanyard, this was recognised in the UK, Hong Kong and Sydney - check out the website to see if it’s recognised in the airport you’re travelling to. This lanyard quietly signals a hidden disability and can open doors to extra patience and support when you need it
• Infection control matters, hand gel, wipes, and doing the best you can in a less than perfect environment
And just as important as the practical side - the mindset.
Ignore the people around you.
Breathe.
Take up space.
Ask for help from flight attendants.
You have just as much right to be there as anyone else.
Travelling with children is not a burden.
Travelling with medical needs is not an inconvenience.
It might be the hardest thing you do for a while.
You might arrive exhausted, jet lagged… maybe even with a sick bug 😅but you will arrive knowing you did something incredibly brave.
If you’re on the fence, this is your quiet reassurance:
you’re more capable than you think 🤍✈️
Our travel Pram is rented from and is the Joolz Aer 2, parent facing. Highly recommended!
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👉🏼Follow . Parenting with heart and soul. Medical Mama. Qualified norland nanny. Professional in early years. Daughter with Cystic Fibrosis. Come join us!
