noel
My niece is graduating 1 month after our daughter is due. My husband is convinced that it would be a nightmare to drive for 12 hours with a newborn. We are 1st timers, is he right?
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It would be a pain to drive for that long with a newborn, but I drove 12 hours with a 1-month-old and survived. You should definitely sit in the back seat with your baby, just so if anything goes wrong you will be there. Bring lots of new toys, but hid them in a bag, so when they start to get upset, you can pull out a new one and they will be occupied. Have lots of happy CDs ready so that as soon as they start crying, you can play some music and make them laugh and giggle. Also, before you leave, get your baby as tired as possible, so that the can sleep as much as they can in the car.
If you are breast feeding than you don't have to worry about this, but if you are feeding your baby formula, then you would probably was to bring a lot of prepared bottles with you, and a few changes of clothes if anything happens in the car.
Bring as many diapers as you possibly can! And take lots of breaks, if you think that it's time to get out of the car, find a rest stop. Even just walking around for a few minutes can make your baby so much happier.
Hope this helps!
It would be a pain to drive for that long with a newborn, but I drove 12 hours with a 1-month-old and survived. You should definitely sit in the back seat with your baby, just so if anything goes wrong you will be there. Bring lots of new toys, but hid them in a bag, so when they start to get upset, you can pull out a new one and they will be occupied. Have lots of happy CDs ready so that as soon as they start crying, you can play some music and make them laugh and giggle. Also, before you leave, get your baby as tired as possible, so that the can sleep as much as they can in the car.
If you are breast feeding than you don't have to worry about this, but if you are feeding your baby formula, then you would probably was to bring a lot of prepared bottles with you, and a few changes of clothes if anything happens in the car.
Bring as many diapers as you possibly can! And take lots of breaks, if you think that it's time to get out of the car, find a rest stop. Even just walking around for a few minutes can make your baby so much happier.
Hope this helps!
Traveling with two months old baby ?
ann
Hi .we have a long flight 16 hur with two months old baby any idea what things will help to relax her n what should I pack in bag thanks for help
Answer
Hello,
It's not a bad time to be travelling with your baby. She will probably sleep for a lot of the time and you can prepare her milk in advance (or even easier if you are breast feeding). There are some medics who don't believe babies ears hurt on the plane, but you may feel more comfortable giving your baby a dummy or feeding her on take off and landing. When babies, my children both happily slept through take off and didn't have any apparent problems with ear pain.
Here are some of my thoughts on what you can prepare to make life easier for yourselves (pls note that the regulation info is based on UK rules).
You'll need to book a bassinet with your airline for your baby to sleep in (to take a car seat in the aeroplane cabin you'll have to book a third seat). If you book a bassinet, you'll probably be given the bulk head seats at the front. You should do this as soon as possible to guarantee a bassinet.
To take with you - as many changes of clothes for baby that you think you need plus a couple extra - and for you (to be on the safe side). (plus muslins, wipes, nappies, extra sterile dummies (in case you drop one, a blanket, ) Take a travel change mat as there will be a place to change baby in the toilets, but you might want your own mat for hygiene purposes.
If you bottle feed your baby, you are allowed to take as much as you reasonably need for the flight. I would take what you need, plus a little extra in case of delays. In the UK, baby bottles are exempt from the 100ml rule through security control but you may have to taste them in front of control. Alternatively, in the UK, you can buy ready milk in the airports that is already security checked and therefore you don't have to taste it. I believe you can call the airport store (usually Boots) to check there will be some in stock. I used to take bottles of water (boiled and left to cool to room temerature) then made the milk up with powder from travel dispensers - that way you don't have to consider keeping the milk cool, and my daughters happily drank them at room temperature.
I'm sure your baby won't need much in the way of toys - but you could consider a little black and white book, or some black and white picture cards that newborns like to look at.
Most airlines will happily heat bottles for you. Different airlines have differing policies as to baggage allowance for babies, so check with your airline regarding this.
I hope your flight goes well.
Hello,
It's not a bad time to be travelling with your baby. She will probably sleep for a lot of the time and you can prepare her milk in advance (or even easier if you are breast feeding). There are some medics who don't believe babies ears hurt on the plane, but you may feel more comfortable giving your baby a dummy or feeding her on take off and landing. When babies, my children both happily slept through take off and didn't have any apparent problems with ear pain.
Here are some of my thoughts on what you can prepare to make life easier for yourselves (pls note that the regulation info is based on UK rules).
You'll need to book a bassinet with your airline for your baby to sleep in (to take a car seat in the aeroplane cabin you'll have to book a third seat). If you book a bassinet, you'll probably be given the bulk head seats at the front. You should do this as soon as possible to guarantee a bassinet.
To take with you - as many changes of clothes for baby that you think you need plus a couple extra - and for you (to be on the safe side). (plus muslins, wipes, nappies, extra sterile dummies (in case you drop one, a blanket, ) Take a travel change mat as there will be a place to change baby in the toilets, but you might want your own mat for hygiene purposes.
If you bottle feed your baby, you are allowed to take as much as you reasonably need for the flight. I would take what you need, plus a little extra in case of delays. In the UK, baby bottles are exempt from the 100ml rule through security control but you may have to taste them in front of control. Alternatively, in the UK, you can buy ready milk in the airports that is already security checked and therefore you don't have to taste it. I believe you can call the airport store (usually Boots) to check there will be some in stock. I used to take bottles of water (boiled and left to cool to room temerature) then made the milk up with powder from travel dispensers - that way you don't have to consider keeping the milk cool, and my daughters happily drank them at room temperature.
I'm sure your baby won't need much in the way of toys - but you could consider a little black and white book, or some black and white picture cards that newborns like to look at.
Most airlines will happily heat bottles for you. Different airlines have differing policies as to baggage allowance for babies, so check with your airline regarding this.
I hope your flight goes well.
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