anyone have any travel tips? i havent traveled this long with one this young. Hes breastfed and is not crazy about being in his car seat. We are prepared to make many stops along the way.
THANKS!
2007-11-20 08:58:48 · 10 answers · asked by llllll_amanda_lllllll 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I've traveled many times with my now 14m old son. Our shortest trip was 25 hours and longest was 40 hours. His first car ride was when he was only 3 weeks old. My BIGGEST tip: *** stop every 1-2 hours, whether he's crying or not! *** Bring his favorite toys, hand one or two to him then and when he doesn't seem interested anymore, hand him a different one and just switch out the toys through out the trip. Since he's breastfed (as my son was until he turned one) bring a pump, just in case of being engorged, and nurse on HIS normal schedule. IF possible, which I know it's hard, try to keep him on his same eating / sleeping schedule. It will make things easier, because he would be less cranky. I would also bring his fav blanket / music that he uses to sleep with at home. EX: My son woke up at 9am, he would eat lunch around noon, and a nap at 1pm, so I would start driving around 1pm. Then when he woke up from his nap, pull over, nurse (feed if he's getting solids), change him and let him crawl if there is an appropriate place. Then start driving again. I've found that bring his fav. things from home along the trip makes him more comfortable and not really stressed out from being in an un "normal" environment. Well I hope my information helps you out. Good luck!
2007-11-20 09:14:36 · answer #1 · answered by Angela B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband like to travel at night while the kids are asleep so we get where we are going quickly. I like to travel in the day. Be sure to bring a breast pump. I always do everything in one stop. You figure your going to have to stop every 3-4 hours for gas, so minus well stop for food and everything else at the same place. Be sure to let th little on out to run around and strech. The more that happens the easier the driving will be. If not you'll be stoping every hour, because of the restlessness that the baby feels. Toys, movies (if interested in TV shows yet) and whoever is not driving has to entertain.
2007-11-20 11:50:45 · answer #2 · answered by smiling_gijane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We did a 7 hour trip with our son when he was 7 months. We brought music and tons of toys. We had this thing that attached to his seat that played music and had water that would go back and forth to the sway of the car. That kept him occupied for the first couple hours. Take a break every couple hours or so. Breastfeed him when needed, but also let hm get out of his seat and look around for a while. Hopefully, you can tire him out enough to sleep a bit! Good Luck!
2007-11-20 09:11:26 · answer #3 · answered by Darksuns 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am going to assume that you will travel with him in the back at least for most of the trip, so that will help a good deal, as long as he can see you...he will be fine. He may sleep a little more than usual.... so that would be good. There isn't much advise...except for good luck!! :)
Sorry, but do not envy you....a plane trip with my then 16 month old was bad enough! :)
2007-11-20 09:09:08 · answer #4 · answered by Michele J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of toys that hang from the car seat, music, favorite stuffed animals/blanket. Plan on stopping at least once an hour while he is awake. Get a breast pump (Battery or manual) so you can pump and feed without having to stop.
2007-11-20 09:08:34 · answer #5 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Done it before several times, take jar food, and it's good you are prepared to stop. Does your baby take pacifiers? It may help. I breastfeed from Ohio to Texas stopping every 2-3 hours to do it, also we played music, kids like music with a good bass line, just don't crank it up. I would also suggest some car seat toys fir him to play with.
2007-11-20 09:15:04 · answer #6 · answered by liv t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nurse just before setting off, and take breaks when he needs them. We took a long drive when my daughter was about that age - I learned the fine art of nursing her in her car seat when she'd had enough and there was no place to stop.
Good luck!
2007-11-20 09:13:35 · answer #7 · answered by daa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we did that with my kids, they actually slept most of the drive. If you're nursing you'll want to be prepared to stop every couple hours or so to nurse. Also, be prepared to not get any rest when you get to your destination because with your child sleeping through the drive, he'll be ready for some action when you get him out of his seat!
2007-11-20 09:10:39 · answer #8 · answered by lilitheden 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like i said for the 2.5 yr old, travel at night.
2007-11-20 09:01:59 · answer #9 · answered by stevies_mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good luck is all i gotta say
2007-11-20 09:02:14 · answer #10 · answered by lindzymill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋