https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:36:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-best-way-to-go-about-the-following-things#post-2847410 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 10:48:09 +0000 jennlin821 2847410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had to stay in a hotel for a family emergency (so no time to plan and I booked it the night we stayed there). When we checked in, I explained the situation (DD was 10 mo at the time) and we had brought out own packnplay. They upgraded us to a much bigger room, which had a section away from the beds, sort of around a corner. It was much darker over there and DD didn't have a direct line of sight to us. Additionally, it was at the end of a hall, next to the gym - so we had peace of mind that we only had one neighbor and didn't have to jump up at every cry/fuss that DD made. </p> <p>So can you call the hotel and ask about the rooms? perhaps they have one that would be better for you. </p> <p>We also brought the baby monitor, so that we could see what DD was doing, instead of having to jump up to see her. We did have to huddle under the covers after bedtime, but we didn't mind having to go to bed early. </p> <p>I would have considered putting DD in the bathroom, but I had to get up earlier than she normally woke up to shower and leave, so it wasn't an option that time. But i'm always afraid that if I put her in there, i'll have to go in the middle of the night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-best-way-to-go-about-the-following-things#post-2847360 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 07:17:20 +0000 Pumuckl 2847360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So we travel a lot with our 4 littles (internationally and semi-locally). The one thing I have found out in the 5+ years I have been traveling with kids is that they are a.) so much more resilient than we adults tend to think, b.) at 17 months he will definitely be able to tell home and vacation apart. So I don’t think I would stress too much about whether things are different on vacation or not. Mine have always been really easy to get to sleep on vacation because we hardly ever came home for naps (they slept on the go) and thus they were tired in the evening. But even eating out hardly ever turned really difficult as usually they’ll be amazed by the new surrounding (we don’t usually eat anywhere where the wait for food is say longer than 30 minutes). We just turn the lights down when the kids fall asleep and then turn i.e. the bathroom light or another smaller light back on when they have fallen asleep. </p> <p>I just quit nursing my 20 month old twins and they only nursed morning and evenings in the last 6 months or so. I cut out the nursing before bed pretty easily because I had to go on an overnight business trip. DH put them to bed and made sure to give each of them a little one on one time. Once I was back from my trip we stuck to it and just snuggled before they went to their cribs. All in all it was totally easy. I weaned mornings by simply getting up before they came over, so basically we just skipped over it and they were complaining for maybe one or two days and then that was it too. Just to add, I didn’t write anything about having milk instead of nursing etc. That’s because ours actually had milk along with nursing for a long time. So once they were about a year old we introduced milk and they drank a cup of milk after dinner anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-best-way-to-go-about-the-following-things#post-2847348 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 22:42:04 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2847348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For my first kid I weaned after they spent one night away from me and went to bed without issue. After that we did milk with bedtime stories in a sippy cup and then brushed teeth and went to bed and we do that now at 3 years old. I haven’t started weaning my second yet, but it may be more difficult because the interest in cows milk is much lower than my first kiddo’s.</p> <p>We went on a trip that included a hotel stay a few months ago and I brought the white noise machine, which both my kids sleep with and a gro blind in case it wasn’t dark enough. We lay in the dark, in silence while they fell asleep and then watched a movie together with headphones on our iPad. I try to stick to my kids’ sleep schedules very closely especially bedtime. It took my 3 year old a week or so to adjust mood wise to being home and my 11 month old (at the time) had zero issue falling back into old routine, but that’s because he slept like crap in the pack and play and was sleep deprived for our trip as a result. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-best-way-to-go-about-the-following-things#post-2847308 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 17:42:35 +0000 cake2017 2847308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Champagne: @Mrsbells: He takes milk now so i’ll try that or have DH do it. I think he would prefer to nurse so it may not work. He doesn’t fall asleep. Hes wide awake and goes to sleep on his own after I leave the room. Thank you </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-best-way-to-go-about-the-following-things#post-2847307 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 17:40:43 +0000 cake2017 2847307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peaches1038: Okay! I’ll try to see if this is possible in our room thank you </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-best-way-to-go-about-the-following-things#post-2847306 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 17:40:04 +0000 cake2017 2847306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@annem1990: Draping a blanket over is a good idea... thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-best-way-to-go-about-the-following-things#post-2847257 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:13:12 +0000 peaches1038 2847257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh for weaning I took the don’t offer, don’t refuse approach. I never offered to nurse but if he asked, I would let him only at my accepted times, which were morning and bedtime. I dropped the morning feed first then the bedtime one. It went really easily for us. Otherwise, I would’ve had DH take over </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-best-way-to-go-about-the-following-things#post-2847228 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 12:53:24 +0000 Mrsbells 2847228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cake2017: I would offer a cup of milk for weaning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-best-way-to-go-about-the-following-things#post-2847223 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 12:47:53 +0000 peaches1038 2847223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually wedge the pack n play in between the wall and a bed and we sleep in the other bed. That way, he can’t see us. We turn the lights off and we just look at our phones until he falls asleep. Definitely bring a sound machine </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-best-way-to-go-about-the-following-things#post-2847205 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 11:54:20 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2847205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually slide the crib into the bathroom or a closet so it’s like a little room. </p> <p>For weaning, let him have a bit of milk in a bottle or cup instead? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-best-way-to-go-about-the-following-things#post-2847204 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 11:47:32 +0000 annem1990 2847204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cake2017: We’ve never had an extra room. I usually drape a blanket (and even clip it) over the side so he can’t see us. Then once he’s asleep I take it off. Or we just turn the lights off and lay down quietly too. Once he’s asleep we can talk quietly or turn a lamp on. </p> <p>I’d recommend an airBnb or something. We’ve done hotels and condos. Condos are obviously more ideal. Not that he sleeps better, but that we can close the door and stay up in the other room. </p> <p>And honestly, when we’ve been in hotel rooms he just stays up later. We still go out to dinner and he just tags along. I always bring a blanket to drape over the stroller. I tie it on all ends so he can’t pull it down. Our travel stroller reclines a lot so this way he can nap on the go. One or two nights of less sleep doesn’t seem to mess him up. He either just sleeps in or takes longer naps the next day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-best-way-to-go-about-the-following-things#post-2847199 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 11:20:07 +0000 ElbieKay 2847199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We stopped nursing to sleep by having dad do bedtime for a couple of weeks. That broke the association. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-best-way-to-go-about-the-following-things#post-2847184 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 10:39:34 +0000 periwinklebee 2847184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our LO has adapted well to travel. We more or less stuck to his schedule, but let it slide a little bit in the direction of the time zone change. He sleeps surprisingly well in the travel crib, even though he never sleeps in it at home. He sleeps in our room at home and is used to us making noise after he goes to bed (we do have a sound machine), so no insight on whether this could cause issues if your LO isn't used to it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-best-way-to-go-about-the-following-things#post-2847163 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:53:40 +0000 cake2017 2847163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@annem1990: Yes I am going to bring the sound machines. Did you get an extra room? I’m worried if he sees us he will stay awake so trying to figure out how we can block and make alittle section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-best-way-to-go-about-the-following-things#post-2847154 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:35:31 +0000 annem1990 2847154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can't help with the weaning, but....</p> <p>We travel a lot with our LO. He is 12months now, but he's been on many trips both international and in the US. It's always been completely fine.</p> <p>Obviously when you're changing time zones drastically, the schedule is going to be different. We've always just stuck to recommended wake times for naps. For instance, the 1st day we were in Europe (we landed at 12am to our bodies), he had like 4 naps (compared to his usual 2). Then we put him to bed around 8pm. He slept through the night. There were a few nights he woke up really early, but we just brought him in bed and he eventually fell back asleep.</p> <p>Does your LO have specific sleep associations? We have a sound machine we always bring. He also has a small stuffed animal that he only gets when it's time to sleep. We do it at home as well as on trips so he knows when it's time to sleep. It makes a huge difference. DS has always slept in the hotel's PnPs in the same room and doesn't have an issue. </p> <p>Stick to wake times, have extra naps (for both you and LO!) and relax :happy: Your day may not be as smooth as it would be at home, but you remember the amazing experiences. Kids can be more flexible than we think :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-best-way-to-go-about-the-following-things#post-2847143 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 08:25:01 +0000 cake2017 2847143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi everyone! </p> <p>Thank you for responding! It helps a lot with all of your opinions! </p> <p>I posted in the past about traveling with baby for the first time. He will be about 17 months and sleeping in a crib in a hotel room. DH and I will be there but I am afraid he won’t do well due to the environment etc? Any suggestions? We didn’t want to spend extra on a suite. Any suggestions on how I can prepare for this four day trip? Also, LO is on a great schedule and for vacay I plan to stick to it as close as possible. Did anyone have to change the schedule somewhat by a couple of hours for anything and if so did it go back to normal after your return? I’m very careful making sure LO gets his nap so he doesn’t become overtired etc. </p> <p>Also, my second question- weaning from the breastfeeding? We are down to nursing once to twice a day right before a nap or bedtime. How can I slowly change this so he just goes to bed. He is NOT nursed to sleep. Also, others can get him to bed via bedtime routine. </p> <p>Anything helps! Thank you </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-international-with-a-two-month-old#post-1677676 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 10:09:18 +0000 Mrs. Cookie 1677676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update, we chose to go with Lufthansa, asked around and it seems like a good airline.</p> <p>@lamariniere: You're right, the only options are red-eyes, but since we're starting in MN, we'll fly to Newark and then to Glasgow overnight.</p> <p>Called the airline this morning and they said I had to book the tickets now and then call back to add the infant after he's born with his name and birth date, and at that time I can ask about the bassinet/bassinet row.</p> <p>I will make sure I am on top of the birth certificate and passport stuff so we get it all in time!</p> <p>Thanks again everybody, this was really helpful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-international-with-a-two-month-old#post-1677035 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 07:25:21 +0000 Ctran 1677035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with all the posters and having traveled recently can attest to the importance of calling the airline and letting them know you have a lap infant as you have to pay for taxes for the infant. If their name is not on the list, it will cause a delay when you travel since that happened to me when we were traveling back from Turks and Caicos. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-international-with-a-two-month-old#post-1676925 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 01:25:59 +0000 sunny 1676925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@princessandthebee: I think the Ergo was difficult to use until my LO had really good head &amp; neck control. I would recommend a soft wrap style carrier like the Moby or K'tan. I had a K'tan and loved it.</p> <p>Make sure you stay on top of all the paperwork you need to do for her birth certificate and passport since everything takes a few weeks and you need 1 before the other.</p> <p>You will need to apply for the passport in person along with your husband. We had to pay for rush service since we waited too long! Oops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-international-with-a-two-month-old#post-1676403 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 18:50:37 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1676403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@princessandthebee: I'm not really a baby wearer, so I don't have any suggestions. LO hated carriers/slings/etc until she was 4 months so all we have is a hand me down Bjorn. But I've seen a lot of people nursing in their Ergos and you don't really notice it unless you know what they are doing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-international-with-a-two-month-old#post-1676392 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 18:46:12 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1676392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, when we took LOs passport photo when she was 5 weeks, we put the sheet over me and I held her up for the photo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-international-with-a-two-month-old#post-1676391 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 18:46:09 +0000 Mrs. Cookie 1676391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs.shinerbock: Good call on the extra clothing/diapers! We have an Ergo (obviously I haven't used it yet as no baby yet) but should I get a Moby or something similar as well? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-international-with-a-two-month-old#post-1676386 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 18:44:53 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1676386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Make sure and take extra outfits for the baby and you in your carry on. Also double the number of diapers you think you might need. We flew with our LO at 5 months and our first flight was cancelled on the way back, so we were traveling about 6 hours longer than we thought we would be. LO went through 3 outfits, my husband had to change his pants, and I used the very last diaper we had when we came out of immigration. </p> <p>Take a boppy or pillow to help with nursing. If you are going to wear your LO, I'd suggest practicing nursing in the carrier, so then you can nurse while waiting in immigration lines or wherever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-international-with-a-two-month-old#post-1676340 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 18:16:01 +0000 Mrs. Cookie 1676340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: yikes, good luck to you, solo flying with two kiddos and one is mobile!! I'm sure you'll do great though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-international-with-a-two-month-old#post-1676335 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 18:13:47 +0000 Mrs. Cookie 1676335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is all such good information!! Thank you everybody!</p> <p>I do plan on BF. And I'm glad he will most likely sleep a lot!</p> <p>Will do vaccinations ahead of time. Didn't know about white sheet for passport photos or calling airline to ask about bassinet rows, thanks for the info!!</p> <p>And since I'm a chronic over-packer, I'm going to need my mother to scale my luggage down for us before we leave, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-international-with-a-two-month-old#post-1675739 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:13:54 +0000 Pumuckl 1675739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We flew internationally with our 5m old and we got a bassinet and he slept for the whole flight (airplane = giant white noise machine). Also we got lucky and the seat next to us was empty so we got to take his bucket seat onboard. Nursing was on demand just like normal. He was a little thirstier due to the dry air. I also took a bottle of pumped milk so we'd have something available for him to eat when nursing wasn't an option (like immigration etc.)</p> <p>In order to get the bassinet we called the airline and asked on what dates bassinets where still available. Also diaper bags are not counting toward carry on but I'd still try to not have too much stuff onboard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-international-with-a-two-month-old#post-1675690 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:00:18 +0000 Chastenet 1675690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With that young of a baby, and particularly if you breastfeed, I wouldn't worry too much about crying. Chose the flight time that is best for you - you'll most likely have a happily sleeping baby for the majority of the time.<br /> Definitely try to book the seats with the bassinet, that way you can set baby in it and get better rest yourself, also there is more leg room and that is always a plus.<br /> I second Lamarinière about calling the airline for their ticketing procedures. We booked our international Xmas flights already and United told us to call back AFTER baby was born to add him/her to the ticket since you need a name to book. But I know other airlines require you to book the ticket and add the name later.<br /> For the passport, we were living abroad so the processing time was probably different, but we had an appointment at the embassy 3w after DD was born, and received her passport in the mail about 3w after that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-international-with-a-two-month-old#post-1675667 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 13:54:18 +0000 lamariniere 1675667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It should be pretty easy at that age, especially if you plan on BF, assuming all goes well in that department. Breastfeeding on a plane is totally fine, no one can really see you, and no one ever said anything when I did it.</p> <p>Passports can take up to 6 weeks, but depending on where you live the birth certificate could take quite some time. My son's birth certificate took 5 weeks to arrive in NYC. You could always pay to rush the passport if you need to. Also, if you are buying tickets now, I'm pretty sure you will still have to indicate that you are traveling with a lap baby. The baby will likely need a ticket with his/her name on it (even when flying for free), so I'm not sure how they process a ticket for an unborn baby. Maybe give the airline a call? In the past we have sometimes had to call to add our lap baby to the ticket. </p> <p>Do you have a lot of flight time options? If memory serves, most US to Europe flights are overnight. I don't think I've ever taken a day flight (and I've flown many many times transatlantically).</p> <p>Eta: if you plan on vaccinating your child, be sure to get the 2 month shots before you go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-international-with-a-two-month-old#post-1675201 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 11:22:17 +0000 Alivoo01 1675201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree at that age (and up until 6 months really) is a great age to fly! They just sleep most of the way!</p> <p>I would just send out the passport application ASAP. If you need it more urgently, you could always pay the rush fee or take it to the passport agency yourself. The turnaround time is quicker. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-international-with-a-two-month-old#post-1675164 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 11:13:19 +0000 Ree723 1675164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Flying at that age is super easy! If you're BF'ing, just accept that your LO will feed intermittently throughout the flight and it should be easy peasy. They're not mobile at that stage, nor do they really need much to stimulate them (a bit of face time, a mirror, a small rattle etc are more than enough to entertain a 2.5 month old), so it is really an ideal age to fly.</p> <p>I just posted a similar thread, except I'm flying to England solo with a 24 month old and a 5 month old. I'd take a trip with a 2.5 month old over that any day! :-) </p>