I took a little trip yesterday into London to meet the team at Talk to Mums.  It was my first time travelling into the city via train alone and something I initially thought would be trickier than it was.

So I decided instead of my double pushchair which could have been tricky to maneuver on and off trains, to take my Baby Bjorn Baby Carrier, which for me made the trip a lot of easier. As I could wear my baby and be hands free.

So my tips would be:

• Wear a bag that can go on your back with just what you need for that period of time. So for my baby it was a spare change of clothes, wipes, x1 muslin clothes and nappies
• Carry a spare muslin cloth ( Useful for cleaning dribble and as a cover whilst breastfeeding )
• Ensure you carry a bottle of water and a snack for you ( I always carry some paracetamol as often get headaches when travelling )
• Carry hand gel in your bag as again this is useful when touching so many surfaces that have been touched by others
• Leave plenty of time as everything takes longer when travelling with children no matter how small they may be
• Purchase the train ticket in advance
• Travel off peak
• Install the Trainline app, It’s really useful when you need to change train
• If I were a regular commuter by train I’d have my phone in a case with my debit card as can see you need to get them out frequently
• On your return leave in good time as there can often be delays

I am only writing this because I drive and rarely use Public Transport and thought it may be useful to some one.