How I prepared for a holiday with an infant

I'm typically well-prepared whenever I go overseas - research best spot (according to my budget to stay in), places to visit, where to shop, what to eat etc. But travelling with a baby makes me very nervous! I make sure and double make sure I had everything covered! (Especially since I was going to travel up with Ashley alone! I cannot leave any stone unturned!)

About 1+ week before the trip, I started to plan extensively. 

1) How to bring the baby to walk ard on my own (since Hong Kong is super child unfriendly)

Checked with mummy Limiin... She shared tt the last time they went there, they brought just a baby carrier and her hubby carried bb in it most part. But I was gonna be alone most part. I would break my back carrying her for 4 whole days!

Bring my own stroller? I'm flying up on my own and gotta carry baby, bring luggage, baby's food + milk + diaper bag... I dun have a spare hand to lug an additional stroller there! 

Solution: I checked with the hotel and they are able to loan me one during my stay. Problem solved!

2) what to do with the baby during her playtime... I toyed with the idea of bringing her swimming in the hotel's pool... 

Went to check out swimming diapers...

At the same time, I checked out infant swim float too...

Eventually abandoned this idea coz it was gonna require additional packing & I decided to stick to the "expose baby to the swimming pool after 12 mths" resolve. So i guess the only thing we can do is do walk around and go shopping... Which has become one of Ashley's fav past time by now. :P

2) How to bathe baby

I read mummy Sharon's blog about how she used this bathing float for bb Aaron while traveling in Paris. I would have almost missed this out! She was kind to loan her float to me... :)

3) Bags & carrier - comfort issues
Bought a Hellolulu bag with many wonderful compartments hidden within! It is the PERFECT bag for the diaper, wet wipes, food containers, ur wallet, separate compartment for iPad!

Tested out BACK-carrying the baby with our trusty Infantio carrier... Honestly, I feel more comfortable FRONT-carrying (think the same goes for baby... since the back-carry position only allows her to see my back)...

Bought a pair of flats for the endless walking + 7kg weight on my shoulders.

It was the start of the winter in Hong Kong and that means more bulky clothes to pack into the luggage.

Half my luggage was packed with Ashley's diapers. The other half was packed with my breast pump (abt 3 kg), baby food preparation items, thermal flask etc.

Hmmmm... Where should I find space for my clothes and toiletries?!!!!