https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:56:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/beach-tips-for-3-month-old#post-1839102 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:21:43 +0000 skipra 1839102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have brought our LO to the beach a few times this summer. I have not put sunscreen on him but always make sure to keep him in the shade. We have not put him in the water so did not bother with the bathing suit. Hats are good even when they are in the shade because it is bright! We brought him in the car seat and took the mattress of a pnp for him to lay on. Mostly he slept in the car seat. Also if you are bfing don't forget a nursing cover. Nursing under the cover was the only way to get him to fall asleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/beach-tips-for-3-month-old#post-1839095 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:17:39 +0000 Pumuckl 1839095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: sorry I'm no help there since the brands we have here are different from the ones that are available in the States :(<br /> But maybe something like this:<br /> <a href="https://www.honest.com/bath-and-body/sunscreen-stick" rel="nofollow">https://www.honest.com/bath-and-body/sunscreen-stick</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/beach-tips-for-3-month-old#post-1839086 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:14:51 +0000 babynumber1 1839086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took LO when she was 2 months old. We took a Moses Basket and she camped out happily in there. I am super fair skinned so we did use sunscreen on her. I felt the benefit outweighed the risk. She also wore a hat and was under the umbrella. It was awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/beach-tips-for-3-month-old#post-1839069 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:08:25 +0000 Chillybear 1839069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>light weight blankets useful for nursing cover or to cover baby when the wind picks up </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/beach-tips-for-3-month-old#post-1839051 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:57:45 +0000 Bubbles 1839051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree some sort of wind screen would be ideal. We took LO to the beach and he got covered in sand, when I was changing his nappy the sand went into all his creases and I couldn't get it off with baby wipes! Luckily he did not mind but I imagine some babies would. We just used the pushchair for naps :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/beach-tips-for-3-month-old#post-1839017 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:42:24 +0000 Ocean girl 1839017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: ditto @MrsKoalas suggestion of a pack n play (or travel crib) if you have one. Plus, an extra blanket to set it on. You could throw a muslin blanket overtop for some shade during naptime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/beach-tips-for-3-month-old#post-1839007 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:39:23 +0000 mrsrain 1839007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CakeLady: I figured we would test the water and see how cold it is. I also thought about taking her inflatable bath tub (the big rubber duck one) and putting some water in it to warm in the sun, and then letting her experience it that way.</p> <p>@Mamaof2: That is a good point... I will definitely have to give that some thought! Maybe we can rig up some kind of screen.</p> <p>@Pumuckl: Love the powder idea! Where could I find a mineral sunscreen? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/beach-tips-for-3-month-old#post-1839000 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:36:31 +0000 MrsKoala 1839000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you have a pack and play that is easy to fold up, I'd suggest that as a place for baby to nap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/beach-tips-for-3-month-old#post-1838998 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:36:00 +0000 Mamaof2 1838998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: do you have a wind screen? If you lay the baby down in the shade on a blanket and the wind is crazy (like it usually is at the beach) sand will blow all over LO :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/beach-tips-for-3-month-old#post-1838996 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:34:19 +0000 CakeLady 1838996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: great timing! Our LO is the same age and we are also going to the beach this weekend. We've got pretty much the same stuff. Are you planning to take LO in the water? We are going to be at Lake Michigan and I just wonder whether the water is too gross for new baby skin... Though it may be too cold anyhow... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/beach-tips-for-3-month-old#post-1838986 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:28:13 +0000 Pumuckl 1838986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know there is some controversy on whether to use sunscreen or not but I'd definitely take a mineral one. Maybe some baby powder to get the sand off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/beach-tips-for-3-month-old#post-1838952 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:15:09 +0000 mrsrain 1838952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are planning to go to the beach this weekend and take our LO who is 3 months old. I borrowed a beach umbrella from a friend and we have some camp chairs and a beach blanket. LO has a swimsuit, swim diaper, and a big sun hat with uv protection. What are we missing?</p> <p>I am trying to figure out exactly what we need as well as get any advice from those of you who have BTDT! </p>