https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:50:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/needing-tips-on-packing-for-first-mini-trip-with-lo#post-583266 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:00:02 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 583266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: well i am packing today and made my list, it includes stuff i need for myself as well.......please share yours if you made one because i have that nagging feeling i am forgetting something! I BF, so part of the feeding stuff won't apply to you, but hope you find some of it helpful!</p> <p>FEEDING:<br /> Feeding pillows<br /> Vitamin D drops<br /> Burp cloths<br /> Pumping kit<br /> Extra bottles?<br /> Frozen bottles<br /> Bottles for car ride in cooler</p> <p>SLEEPING<br /> Sleep sheep<br /> Bassinet<br /> Blankets<br /> Night light</p> <p>EXTRA<br /> Phone charger<br /> Purse<br /> Ear phones<br /> Glasses<br /> Wallet<br /> Meds/vitamins<br /> Advil/tyelenol<br /> Bjorn carrier<br /> snacks/lunch for car</p> <p>BATHROOM PRODUCTS<br /> Baby shampoo<br /> Baby bath cloths<br /> Baby cream<br /> My products<br /> Make up</p> <p>DIAPER CHANGES<br /> Diapers (50)<br /> Wipes (2 packs)<br /> Wipes warmer<br /> Change pad + towels<br /> Vaseline<br /> Zinc oxide cream</p> <p>ENTERTAINMENT<br /> Links<br /> Rattle<br /> Play mat<br /> Sophie<br /> pacifiers<br /> Books </p> <p>CLOTHES<br /> underwear<br /> Bra<br /> Socks<br /> Jewelry<br /> Shoes<br /> Pjs<br /> Jogging pants<br /> Sweater<br /> Jeans + shirts<br /> baby pjs + regular clothes<br /> baby socks </p> <p>MEDICAL<br /> Baby tyelenol<br /> Baby thermometer<br /> Safety kit<br /> Nasal aspirator<br /> Nail clippers </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/needing-tips-on-packing-for-first-mini-trip-with-lo#post-572727 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:57:20 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 572727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurpleUnicorn: totally! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/needing-tips-on-packing-for-first-mini-trip-with-lo#post-572725 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:55:34 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 572725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We should totally share our lists on here once we make them </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/needing-tips-on-packing-for-first-mini-trip-with-lo#post-572710 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:52:09 +0000 MsLipGloss 572710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: I travelled with my LO at 8 weeks . . . what was supposed to be a 5 hour drive turned in to 7.5 hours for changing feeding stops. And in between stops, I pumped in the back seat. It was a tough trip. But we made it! And, I didn't forget to pack anything (thanks to my list!). Silver linings! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/needing-tips-on-packing-for-first-mini-trip-with-lo#post-572697 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:48:40 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 572697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks good ideas so far!!<br /> @eeh: gooood tips! Bottle brush &amp; laundry bags are a must. I forgot about those.<br /> @PurpleUnicorn: luckily for us, I have mastered bathing him with me. We use his tub usually but when I'm in a hurry, he goes into the shower with me so I think we'll do that.<br /> @MsLipGloss: good idea about the list based on what we're doing. I think we'll need hats since we will be outside most the days. As far as bottles go, i'll bring a nipple because I bought ready to feed bottles and I can just screw a nipple onto it and go! Sitting in the back feeding him won't be fun:/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/needing-tips-on-packing-for-first-mini-trip-with-lo#post-572696 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:48:27 +0000 Kemma 572696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've done a few weekend trips away with Miss A so we're getting packing down to a fine art! Here's what we usually take:</p> <p>* play gym<br /> * floor mat for A<br /> * changing pad<br /> * stroller<br /> * a few small toys and books<br /> * if space is tight I'll buy nappies when we get there<br /> * lots of burp cloths and receiving blankets for mopping up baby messes etc</p> <p>We also take clothes, wipes etc </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/needing-tips-on-packing-for-first-mini-trip-with-lo#post-572183 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:33:22 +0000 MsLipGloss 572183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would start by making a list going off your daily schedule, i.e., what you need and use for each portion of the day. That should give you a good starting point and let you hone in on what your essentials should be and help you not leave anything out (like a white noise machine if you use one, a special blanket, etc.). From that point, decide what you can do without or modify, i.e., maybe pack the premade 2 oz formula bottles for the car to cut down on the number of bottles you will need (you will be able to throw the used bottles away and won't arrive with several bottles already needing to be washed), etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/needing-tips-on-packing-for-first-mini-trip-with-lo#post-572157 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:25:44 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 572157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks for this post, i am doing my first mini trip this weekend by LO bymyself! i will definitely come back to this thread. Like eeh: said, I assume I will bring double clothes for each day and extra diapers on top of calculating what i typically use. How do you bathe LO? i would pack his infant tub, but I am staying at my sister's house and she has one. I think I will pack as much entertainment that is pack-able as well, like toys, and his gym mat. I wish I could bring the swing, but I think I will be leaving that at home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/needing-tips-on-packing-for-first-mini-trip-with-lo#post-572137 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:18:47 +0000 eeh 572137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Take a bottle brush and small thing of dish soap and you can wash bottles there which means less to pack. I took 2 outfits for each day to account for blowouts and then I packed about 2 extra just to be safe. For diapers I did a count of how many we use in a typical day and then multiplied by the number of days we would be gone and packed about 5 extra just in case. </p> <p>If you use a white noise machine I would be sure to pack that and any swaddle gear you use to help the atmosphere feel as much like home as possible. </p> <p>I pack a mesh laundry bag so dirty clothes can go in there and when I get home I can take it straight to the laundry room and dump and I stays separate from remaining clean clothes </p> <p>The most important thing to remember is that you can always buy when you get there so don't stress! If you need diapers, go buy more diapers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/needing-tips-on-packing-for-first-mini-trip-with-lo#post-572090 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:05:56 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 572090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're going out of state with LO (D.C!) and it is a 7h drive. We're FF and I'd like to pack light.<br /> Any tips? I don't even know where to start!<br /> lO is 4m, were going for 4 days and he'll sleep in a fold out bed because we have the suite so the living room is his area.<br /> How many outfits? Bottles (we will have a kitchen area in our room) diapers? Car supplies for 7h drive?<br /> I bought RTF formula for the car actually. </p>