https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 05:28:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/road-trip-and-a-sleeping-babywwyd#post-1578605 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 10:52:16 +0000 daniellemybelle 1578605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know you already made the trip - I hope it went well! I was going to suggest just leaving 30 minutes or so before bedtime, even though it means you will be driving later. You can even do her whole bedtime routine first. Maybe an idea for the trip back? She might transfer better if she's going to her own bed versus Grandma's house anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/road-trip-and-a-sleeping-babywwyd#post-1574041 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 23:18:23 +0000 lady grey 1574041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't done a road trip yet but my LO and I took a two hour evening flight when he was 8 months old. He feel asleep on the plane, woke up, was awake in the car ride to my brother's house. Then I finally put him down for the night at around midnight. He continued to sleep through the night just fine during our visit!</p> <p>I wouldn't worry too much about keeping her awake, since she's probably wake up when you get to your destination- right? So her nights sleep will get interrupted anyway. Hopefully she will get back on track the next night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/road-trip-and-a-sleeping-babywwyd#post-1573892 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 20:43:19 +0000 reverie 1573892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@char54: The last time we traveled with my son he was 6 months. We left an hour before bedtime and he fell asleep a bit early but that was fine. He slept the rest of the ride too... but had issues with transfer. He is really used to his crib and his nursery and going into the pack and play didn't sit well with him. My inlaws were also dumb about things (AKA excited) and tried to overstimulate him while I was trying to calm him back to sleep. It took probably 30 minutes to get him back down again but it worked out in the end and night two was much easier. </p> <p>I would probably sit with her since it is two hours.... I notice when my son gets extra naps he sometimes doesn't sleep as long over night. 7am is way earlier than you think :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/road-trip-and-a-sleeping-babywwyd#post-1573814 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:58:29 +0000 regberadaisy 1573814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@char54: FX! The one night we got in earlier than usual and my family was still up. We stayed up for probably 30 minutes or so. I was super worried she wouldn't want to go back to sleep. But she did. Hopefully it goes the same for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/road-trip-and-a-sleeping-babywwyd#post-1573810 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:57:05 +0000 Charm54 1573810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: no, bottle feed.. But a bottle usually conks her out pretty good so not worried about that. More worried about everyone being so excited to see her and C getting overstimulated! Oh well, it's just one night I guess. FX it goes better than the disaster I'm planning in my head haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/road-trip-and-a-sleeping-babywwyd#post-1573792 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:50:06 +0000 regberadaisy 1573792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@char54: do you BF? Nursing back to sleep has always been my secret weapon if she wakes up. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/road-trip-and-a-sleeping-babywwyd#post-1573786 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:48:59 +0000 Charm54 1573786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: @Smurfette: thanks :)</p> <p>@locavore_mama: I am worried about the transfer too... My ILs haven't seen her in 2 months so I know they will want to see her for a bit... I'm hoping to bring her in , have them give a few kisses then bring her right up to bed again. Blah! I wish we could leave earlier in the day . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/road-trip-and-a-sleeping-babywwyd#post-1573725 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:24:14 +0000 regberadaisy 1573725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whenever we've taken a road trip she'll still typically fall asleep around her regular bed or nap time. So i wouldn't worry about it. I would worry more about if she'll transfer well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/road-trip-and-a-sleeping-babywwyd#post-1573703 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:16:23 +0000 Smurfette 1573703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/road-trip-and-a-sleeping-babywwyd#post-1573640 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 18:43:13 +0000 blackbird 1573640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always left about an hour before her nap so we only had her awake for half the trip. I would keep her awake until 7, then let her sleep. They to keep on schedule somewhat </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/road-trip-and-a-sleeping-babywwyd#post-1573638 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 18:41:23 +0000 Charm54 1573638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So we are heading to the in laws tomorrow for Easter, about a 5 hour drive. The last time we did it C was a newborn so pretty much slept the whole time.</p> <p>Now that she's 7 months old and on more of a schedule, I'm a bit more worried. She currently goes to sleep at 7pm and sleeps until 8am. I don't want to mess with that glorious schedule!</p> <p>We can only leave at 5pm tomorrow and she usually falls asleep in the car very easily. Should I sit in the backseat and try to keep her awake until 7, then stop and give her a bottle and let her sleep until we get to our in laws at 10pm? Dh thinks I should just let her fall asleep at 5 and sleep the whole way. </p> <p>What do you think is best? I really worry about messing with her recent STTN successes. Please tell me babies are more adaptable than I give them credit for! </p>