"On our first flight with our first daughter, we had been told repeatedly how important it was for us to feed her while taking off so her ears would pop and she would be comfortable. Eager to follow all advice, we were preparing for takeoff. Unfortunately, she was completely asleep. So asleep that we couldn’t arouse her by blowing on her, speaking to her, changing her position, tickling her feet etc. Nothing would work. We had the genius idea to pull down her pants and hold her up to the AC vent. After a few minutes, she woke up. We were able to feed her, and she was happy for the remainder of the flight. What I loved most about this experience was how we couldn’t stop laughing at our ridiculous efforts to wake our daughter. As a new parent, there seems to be a never-ending list of expectations to meet. We probably could have skipped this one and avoided holding her, pant-less, at the vent. It's essential to laugh along the way."
