https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 03:36:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020785 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:20:46 +0000 autumnlove 2020785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bring a baby Bjorn travel crib. My parents have a PNP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020752 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:06:00 +0000 mrsjyw 2020752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always brought our PNP to places that didn't have it. But it was all travel by car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020672 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:22:14 +0000 plantains 2020672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take the Baby Bjorn travel crib every where we go. At least it isn't heavy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020659 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:13:43 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2020659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CakeLady: Thats how my MIL is too :) That's actually what made me think of it. We went to visit them once at their vacation home in Florida and she recruited all the gear (stroller, booster, pnp etc) so we didn't have to bring any of it! They have all the same stuff at their house in NC too :) It makes it so much easier on us! And cost them very little. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020655 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:10:50 +0000 CakeLady 2020655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I'll see if my Aunt is up for tracking one down - she is a bargain hunter if ever I've met one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020633 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:00:40 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2020633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We found great deals on used PNP's. I would buy one at your destination, or have your relatives be on the lookout. You can get a basic older model for $10-20 if you find a good deal.</p> <p>ETA: or you can maybe see if they could borrow one from someone they know for a few days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020569 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:30:17 +0000 psw27 2020569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CakeLady: I just know how much crap I took to Disney and how overwhelming the airport felt -- but if you do curbside, you should be okay! (Especially if checked bags are free) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020550 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:25:56 +0000 looch 2020550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've travelled with a PNP packed inside my biggest suitcase, worked great, but it meant I had to be very strategic with my packing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020540 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:24:15 +0000 CakeLady 2020540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: I am pretty sure we can check bags for free (I used an airline credit card). Also, we only visit these relatives every few years. If we wen't more often I would definitely do that. We are having a small foldable booster seat sent down, since they literally have NO baby stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020535 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:22:35 +0000 Anagram 2020535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CakeLady: Do you travel a fair amount and will you be having any subsequent kids? We take 3-4 bigger trips a year to see family and generally fly, plus the odd weekend away..so we decided to invest in one of the more expensive travel cribs that are smaller and lighter.</p> <p>We're going to have two kids, plus the Lotus has a bassinet option that we already agreed to use for LO #2 for the first 6 months when they arrive (we didn't have a bassinet the first time, just put LOs crib in our room).</p> <p>So we feel like we are getting our money's worth. Is that an option? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020530 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:21:26 +0000 Mamaof2 2020530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CakeLady: ditto @psw27: p-n-p do not fly free like car seats - so lets say $25 each way - that's $50 - I think I would buy one at your destination and leave it there </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020527 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:20:06 +0000 psw27 2020527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CakeLady: Is it worth just buying a PNP for your relatives house? I know it seems like a lot of $ to spend for something that will be used only there, but by the time you pay to check it both ways it might almost be a break even? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020509 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:11:50 +0000 CakeLady 2020509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: right?<br /> I think I'll have DH drop me at the terminal and I'll do curbside check in of the PnP and suitcases while he parks the car. Then we will just have to deal with the carseat and stroller in the airport :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020491 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:05:33 +0000 HabesBabe 2020491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CakeLady: oh god, flying with it will suck. Can you order one on Amazon and have it shipped to your friends' house instead? I'd rather spend $40 on that than dragging a PnP through the airport and back.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cosco-Juvenile-Funsport-Play-Kontiki/dp/B006ZISTS6" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Cosco-Juvenile-Funsport-Play-Kontiki/dp/B006ZISTS6</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Graco-Pack-Play-Playard-Aspery/dp/B00LVMSU0S" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Graco-Pack-Play-Playard-Aspery/dp/B00LVMSU0S</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020483 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:02:22 +0000 CakeLady 2020483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: Flying. If we were driving I would bring the PnP, no question. I will probably end up bringing it, it is just SO much stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020440 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:48:29 +0000 meredithNYC 2020440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We ended up getting a Pack n' Play and actually used it quite a bit, up until LO was a little over 2. After that it was just too small and we tend to do a floor air mattress now. It's kind of an annoying purchase, but worth it if you're going to have more than one kid, especially. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020435 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:47:17 +0000 Mae 2020435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We lug the pnp. Pain in the ass, but thats just traveling with a baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020434 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:47:14 +0000 blackbird 2020434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always bring a PnP </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020431 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:46:37 +0000 HabesBabe 2020431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would bring the PnP-- we bring our PnP everywhere when we travel, and C is 2 1/2! It's small enough so that it doesn't take up much room at all when driving.</p> <p>Are you driving or flying? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020423 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:44:04 +0000 edelweiss 2020423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it's so hard bringing everything a baby needs! i would bring the pnp because cosleeping doesn't really work for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020417 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:40:30 +0000 Anagram 2020417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CakeLady: when my LO was really little (3 months), I flew to my family and we just made up a small floor bed. My mom has a small floor mat that she keeps just for grandchildren to sleep on.</p> <p>But now that my LO is older and walks around, we brought our Lotus travel crib. It's really lightweight and small--once we flew with it as a carry on and this last time we put it in our big checked bag, along with DH and LOs clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020404 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:35:49 +0000 lamariniere 2020404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably just bring the PnP so you know that he has a safe place to sleep both for night and naps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-sleep-solution-for-baby#post-2020362 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:25:28 +0000 CakeLady 2020362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are going out of town to visit relatives, and they don't have a crib or a PnP. On our last trip we used a PnP (that they had there already) and DS napped in it but we ended up cosleeping. He sleeps on his own at home and I don't want to create bad habits but I also don't want to schlep all.the.things. </p> <p>Should I bring our PnP or should we just plan to co-sleep? If we go the co-sleeping route, what about naps? Feel free to suggest a better/different solution if you have one!</p> <p>FWIW We are also bringing a car seat and stroller. DS sleeps on his back and has yet to roll over in his crib. He is 7 mos. </p>