The Savvy Villa Traveller

This was something I didn’t have to think about until I became a mom. Every time I fly with the baby this question brings me anxiety beyond belief. Fortunately I have never had to do this but I’m sure it is a matter of time. I had a false alarm on the last flight to Jamaica. I could feel my pulse racing and my mouth getting dry. I am not one of those people who can change a diaper in a minute. I need the changing table and a space to neatly lay out the wipes and diaper cream before I get started. Anyway, as I walked down what seemed like a long walk down the aisle to the restroom, I could feel the anxiety growing. I couldn’t tell the last time I used an in-flight bathroom. I remembered them as small and cramped with barely enough room for me let along a squirming baby. I could just imagine myself fumbling in there and a long line growing with impatient people waiting for me to get done. I thought of all the germs parading around in the bathroom and worried that they would get on my baby. Clearly, by the time I got to the door I was a mental basket case. Well, I was surprised to see that there was a changing table over the sink which folded down to give me just enough space to change the baby. My friend who is a more experienced mom just rolled her eyes when I told her about the table which I was sure was a new invention. Turns out that they have been around for a long time. I just never noticed them before. I guess there are just some things you don’t think about until you become a mom.