https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:38:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-advice-for-trip-with-7-week-old#post-613117 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:52:05 +0000 Beehive 613117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did a (plane) trip to visit my family when J was 11 weeks old. It's a slightly different age, but we had the same issues to deal with - lots of stimulation, being passed around a ton, complete disruption to naps/bedtime/any kind of routine, and a baby who was happy in the mornings and got increasingly fussy in the evenings. </p> <p>We found that it all worked out just fine. We didn't really have the baby on any kind of a schedule at that point, but our main goal was just to keep him as happy as we could, and that meant extra breastfeedings when necessary, driving around a little bit more to prolong a much-needed nap from time to time, and making sure he had some down time. The only real meltdown he had was a result of having to rush from one set of great-grandparents to the other, and he was really being passed around like crazy. He was a good sport at the time, but then was very fussy for the rest of the evening. </p> <p>Don't be too nervous, just go with the flow, and I agree with @Ree723:, definitely insist on hand washing. I still do even though J has had his shots. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-advice-for-trip-with-7-week-old#post-613084 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:39:38 +0000 maybebaby 613084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is helpful to read--we are going to a wedding 7 hours away when DS will be about the same age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-advice-for-trip-with-7-week-old#post-613008 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:09:09 +0000 littlebug 613008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just took a road trip with D at 6 weeks. I was also super nervous about all the same things. He did great, though. We did our best to maintain some routine, like @MrsRcCar: said. His bedtime was off, but we still did the same things when putting him down - dim lights, change diaper, sing his lullaby while giving a massage, then nurse. As for all the passing around, don't be afraid to take him back and step outto a quiet room if you think he's getting overwhelmed (or if you need a snuggle yourself). Good luck! You guys will do great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-advice-for-trip-with-7-week-old#post-613002 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:07:41 +0000 immabeetoo 613002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BlueWolverine: it'll go better than you expect! our LO always surprises me with visitors or trips (so far at least). nursing is a great excuse to steal away - and you might find LO asking to nurse more to avoid overstimulation as well. good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-advice-for-trip-with-7-week-old#post-612996 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:05:02 +0000 Ree723 612996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Babies at that age are incredibly adaptable, and they're too little for stranger anxiety to have set in yet, so you should be ok. The only thing I would be worried about is germs. Will your LO have received her first round of injections yet? I'd also be super strict with people using hand sanitizer and if someone is sick, I'd kindly ask them to refrain from holding or kissing the baby. People may think you're being overprotective but it's better to be thought anal than to have a sick baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-advice-for-trip-with-7-week-old#post-612981 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:00:17 +0000 MrsRcCar 612981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BlueWolverine: The key to traveling with a lo that small is just to relax. If you get anxious or worked up so will the baby. Also since you are nursing it will be easy to keep baby A happy. What I found helped things when we travelled was making sure we always did the same thing for bed time routine, regardless of actual time. For us that meant feed, bath, lotion, dim lights, dress for bed, white noise machine with pacifier . It sounds like a lot but it helps a ton. Good luck. Feel free to post to my wall if you want more tips. DS and I have been road tripping since he was about 3 weeks old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-advice-for-trip-with-7-week-old#post-612953 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:51:57 +0000 Weagle 612953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have much in the way of tips. Just remember that schedules at this age practically don't exist. She will adapt easily. And because you're nursing, you always have an easy excuse to take her away for snuggles and time to calm down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-advice-for-trip-with-7-week-old#post-612907 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:38:02 +0000 BlueWolverine 612907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH's family lives four hours away from us and we promised to bring the baby to see everyone. We'll be gone Thurs-Sun. Baby A is seven weeks old and has only settled into somewhat of a schedule. I'm incredibly nervous about this trip. We're taking a pack and play with a sleeper and changing table for her to sleep in at night. She tends to only nap in our arms. I'm also breastfeeding, which means I'll probably be spending time in random spare rooms feeding Baby A. I also know I'm going to have to just let go and let everyone besides me hold my baby for a while. We'll have aunts and grandmas on both sides who have already tried to call dibs on holding her. Usually I'm all about giving the baby up to others to hold, but I'm nervous about passing her around for four days. I feel like I shouldn't be, but I am. I'm also anxious that she'll just be fussy/red-faced-mad-at-the-world crying when were visiting each house. She's usually happy during the day, but as we get into evening it's questionable.</p> <p>Has anyone taken a trip with a baby around this age? How did it go? Any tips for making it easier on all of us? </p>