https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:23:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-road-trip-with-terrible-sleeper#post-1834151 Mon, 25 Aug 2014 08:20:44 +0000 Orchid 1834151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Little Misters Mom: @My Only Sunshine: I am definitely implementing these suggestions. Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-road-trip-with-terrible-sleeper#post-1834134 Mon, 25 Aug 2014 08:08:53 +0000 Little Misters Mom 1834134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did an 8 hour drive with our car seat hating, no napper. I pumped bottles of milk and sat in the back which helped. Also, white noise on the speakers as others suggested. We used the Rain Rain app which is free. Beyond that, we just would pull over when he really flipped out and walk him around or let him nurse until he chilled out then started off again. Bring snacks and drinks for yourself and have the car completely gassed up and packed before putting him in. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-road-trip-with-terrible-sleeper#post-1834131 Mon, 25 Aug 2014 08:07:06 +0000 My Only Sunshine 1834131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leah: We just did a long road trip with our 11 month old. It was supposed to be a 10 hour drive and we made it in 11 which felt like a major victory. Here are a few things that helped:<br /> -Sitting in the front during nap and nighttime sleep times. My daughter won't sleep if someone is in the back with her, so when it was around her nap or nighttime sleep time, I sat in the front. She's not great at sleeping in the car but she did it eventually. We gave her a blankie or stuffed animal to snuggle while she slept. We listened to an audiobook and adjusted the car speakers so they only played in the front during those times.<br /> -Sitting in the back during awake times. I hardly ever do this at home but on a long road trip, it really made a difference. We switched up me and my husband back there for some added variety.<br /> -A big bag of toys. I brought a big bag of little toys and books. I got two or three out at the beginning of the trip, and then I rotated them in and out as she got bored.<br /> -Stopping efficiently. We brought a ton of water and snacks for us. I even packed us dinner. That way, we could stop every 2-3 hours and all at once do a gas fill up, bathroom breaks, diaper change, bottle, give the baby a little time to hang out outside her car seat, and then hit the road for another solid chunk.<br /> -Put him in nighttime diapers to help avoid diaper rash. </p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-road-trip-with-terrible-sleeper#post-1834072 Mon, 25 Aug 2014 07:21:51 +0000 Orchid 1834072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: thank you! I will definitely sit at the back. That usually helps in the day bit he still cries after a while. Hopefully he will do better at night.<br /> @Foodnerd81: I hope my little one improves in the car too! That gives me hope!<br /> @regberadaisy: Thank you! We are making checklists so that we have everything we would need to avoid any stopping. I'm hoping he is like your little one with road trips'<br /> @brownie: Great idea! We were just going to put phone near him but will now definitely do it over speakers.<br /> @Cherrybee: We are packing EVERYTHING! Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-road-trip-with-terrible-sleeper#post-1834024 Mon, 25 Aug 2014 04:37:34 +0000 Cherrybee 1834024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have done a few 4hr drives and I sit in the back with toys and snacks and bottles of milk. I hope it goes well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-road-trip-with-terrible-sleeper#post-1833906 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 21:21:18 +0000 brownie 1833906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We put white noise on over the car speaker (Bluetooth) and blasted it until that and the movement lulled him to sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-road-trip-with-terrible-sleeper#post-1833900 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 21:13:21 +0000 regberadaisy 1833900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was a terrible night time sleeper and hated the car. But shockingly did really well on road trips! Definitely leave at bedtime and sit in the back! Bring bottles if he takes them. Don't stop unless he wakes up or for gas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-road-trip-with-terrible-sleeper#post-1833749 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 19:18:37 +0000 Foodnerd81 1833749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>C is much much better in the car now, but she used to HATE it and cry every time. Our first longer trip (4 hours) we left around her usual bedtime and drove at night. She cried some but did eventually fall asleep. I sat in the back with her and we played lullabies the whole time- I don't know how Dh didn't fall asleep at the wheel! We did the same coming home only I tried sitting in the front- didn't go so well bc we had to stop to get food after she had fallen asleep an she woke up. So my advice is get everything ready and done before She falls asleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-road-trip-with-terrible-sleeper#post-1833739 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 19:14:29 +0000 Smurfette 1833739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At that age, when I sat in the back with LO it would help a lot. Have you tried that? Otherwise I would try at bedtime and see if he will fall asleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-road-trip-with-terrible-sleeper#post-1833702 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 18:44:10 +0000 Orchid 1833702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hello! We have to make an unplanned 10 hr road trip TOMORROW with our 6 month old. He doesn't sleep well and HATES being in his car seat. He had fallen asleep in the car maybe once or twice. He typically cries in the car after a few minutes. </p> <p>We are thinking to travel at night through the night. What are got thoughts on that idea? Please share any other advice!!! Thank you! </p>