https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 09:12:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608800 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 04:13:55 +0000 meadow 2608800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: wow. She deserves a medal!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608795 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 02:47:13 +0000 lamariniere 2608795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would fly, for sure. My SIL just embarked on a 12 hour drive ALONE with her 2 yo and 2 month old twins. :shocked: Yikes! She said it was surprisingly easy, but you couldn't pay me to do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608786 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 02:01:38 +0000 meadow 2608786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: nursing them both would be ideal.....but like @lilyofthewest: my babies are often 40 -50 minute murders. That would extend driving days massively and what would DH do that whole time? I'd be self conscious &amp; probably rush things </p> <p>Very big majority of you think we should fly....thanks for all the feedback &amp; personal experiences.......time to talk with DH!! Wenjoy haven't driven more than 45 min with them....and usually each trip involves some crying....so driving could be pretty awful...... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608772 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 23:38:08 +0000 birdofafeather 2608772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Driving at that age was really really difficult (we frequently drove 2-3 hours for work and family commitments) because timing everything when all they have is BM and can't concentrate on anything else is tough. I would fly. Especially because it's a short trip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608759 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 22:23:55 +0000 DesertDreams88 2608759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fly fly fly fly.</p> <p>I just recently traveled with my then-4-month-old. It was two 5hr flights and a ton of driving (several hours each day) The driving was so difficult - LO hated being confined for so long. Breastfeeding AND bottle feeding was a headache. 80% of the time we would pull over, which was a hassle for the drivers and made me rush my nursing session, leading to a frustrated LO. I pumped daily and had that for backup, but it still sucked.</p> <p>The flights were so easy. Wore him a bunch and used our stroller too, he napped SOOOO well on the plane. Nursing was a breeze. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608749 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 21:55:25 +0000 PawPrints 2608749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely think flying would be easier. And why not just nurse them both? Pumping adds so so much more parts and complication! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608701 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 20:22:54 +0000 runnerd 2608701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like a nightmare! Lol. Been the newborn months, we have always had to try to time as much of our road trips with naps or drive at night. We took 6 hour drive around that age and it was doable but not fun. couldn't imagine two (and I was formula feeding). I hate long drives anyways tho! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608698 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 20:17:53 +0000 emilye519 2608698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I accidentally voted wrong - I think you're off your rocker lol! We flew with DD at that age and she was a dream. Slept and nursed, and we didn't have to entertain her much. We moved cross country with DD at the same age, a few weeks later so 17 hours total over 2 days. It was a nightmare, DD hated the car and got hot a lot and we constantly had to stop and nurse/change diapers and there wasn't much we could do to entertain her in the car seat at that age. Totally sucked! I'd WAY rather have a short flight than a 3 day car ride, sorry DH. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608694 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 20:12:27 +0000 lilyofthewest 2608694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pfft. I would be mailing a gift and staying home! A 2.5h trip with my LO at 3.5 months made me want to cry. At that point LO wouldn't take a bottle unless I was physically gone for 3+ hours. He spent 40-50 minutes nursing out of every 90m to 2h. Our 2.5h car trip took almost 4 hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608687 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 19:59:22 +0000 skipra 2608687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Personally I would fly or not go at all. My kids were miserable in the car at that age and made even 1 hour drives awful. I couldn't even imagine with twins - one falls asleep and the other starts screaming and wakes up the sleeping baby. No way. We flew with both our kids around 3-4 months and it was so easy. The plane makes them pass out. It was the longest out oldest LO had slept in a stretch to that point! I wouldn't worry so much about cribs because hotels usually have them. Just bring lots of sanitizing wipes with you. And have a great trip, however you do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608678 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 19:46:06 +0000 caterw 2608678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to travel for work with my daughter for 5 days a week out of state... My mom would come with me since she could work from anywhere. It was crazy but I did it! I did pump in the car and it worked out fine- I just bought a lightweight poncho so I wouldn't be flashing the entire highway hahaha. I only had one baby but I believe in you!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608666 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 19:37:22 +0000 madger 2608666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Granted, I just have one and not twins, BUT at 4 months, she was sleeping on every plane ride we took. I would do that over driving if it's an option FOR SURE. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608659 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 19:11:25 +0000 JCCovi 2608659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I would never do this, but I'm pro at flying with babies at this point and would definitely recommend that.</p> <p>On another note, my mom used to lean over us in our car seats so she could nurse on long car rides. So we'd be buckled but she wouldn't. I've never tried it but hey it might work for someone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608640 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 18:04:04 +0000 AnnabelleG 2608640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both of my kids have hated the car from day 1. With little babies, driving long hours sucks because they need and want to be held. Maybe if my babies had been car sleepers I'd feel differently.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608622 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 17:17:22 +0000 winter_wonder 2608622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 5 month old freaks out after 1.5 hrs in the car, so I'd say no! But, if you have good travelers it might be worth considering. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608619 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 17:09:23 +0000 mauxie 2608619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it really depends. Might be less of a pain to just do the flight?</p> <p>My daughter was an angel in the car, my 1st son was OK, but my 2nd son haaaated that car at 4 months. It was terrible. Now, at 6 months he's much better but still not long road trip ready.. For him, I actually think he might do better on a plane cuz then I could babywear him for a portion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608599 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 16:22:09 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2608599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just did 11 hours each way with a seven month old, 19 month old, and 3.5 year old.<br /> It was surprisingly not a big deal.<br /> I think it would be even easier with a younger baby/babies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608594 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 16:14:28 +0000 jill_a55 2608594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meadow: I just brought enough so I didn't have to clean them in any random rest stops </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608593 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 16:13:52 +0000 jill_a55 2608593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /><p><i>This comment has been deleted by the original poster.</i></p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608587 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 16:01:10 +0000 MrsBrewer 2608587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say go for it! We took a trip when DD was 3 months old, and it was a 10 hr drive each way. It was awesome, and she slept most of it truthfully. I was EBF, and we planned our stops/meals around when she needed to nurse. Now granted I just have 1, and twins are a totally different aspect. So there's my suggestion based on 1 baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608581 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 15:47:47 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2608581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH would rather drive than fly as well. I drove 9 hours with a 3 month old when I was EBF. Every 3 hours we stopped and changed and fed him and played with him outside of the car. Nine hours stretched to more like 10.5- 11 hours.<br /> I definitely think it's doable although your breaks will be longer since you have two little ones. Although we survived we have no plans to hit the road anytime soon. Roadtrip with a baby is not all that fun. Every time we put him back in his carseat we prayed he would be content. Once during both ways of the trip he cried for a at least a hour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608562 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 15:22:03 +0000 tysonja 2608562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>if your husband is willing, the plane would be a lot easier and faster. the younger they are, the easier they are to fly with! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608554 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 15:08:50 +0000 avivoca 2608554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did a 15 hour road trip split up over two days with our six-month-old. It was doable. We did the whole 15 hour drive back in one shot and that was nuts. With twins, I would definitely fly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608550 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 15:05:50 +0000 erinbaderin 2608550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For what it's worth, flying with a four month old is super easy. We took our son to England (eight hours) and it was no problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608549 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 15:03:57 +0000 ShootingStar 2608549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate road trips, so this sounds like a nightmare to me. You'd probably have to double the normal drive time for all the stops. 28 hours in the car to save what, 2 or 3 hours on a plane? That's a no brainer in my book. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608547 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 15:02:20 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2608547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't speak to the bottle feeding b/c our then 2mo wasn't taking a bottle, but we did a road trip &amp; survived it. We planned 8hr driving days with stops ~2hrs, though this was flexible if she either was sleeping or crying early. It was a little stressful at times, but she had no trouble sleeping in her Rock n Play (which she'd been sleeping in from day 1) while on the road/at our destination. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608545 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 14:58:57 +0000 snowjewelz 2608545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are they pretty good in the car now? I think it depends... You know your babies best! DD hated the car at that age so I wouldn't dream of a long road trip like that! But if they're good in the car, I do prefer driving vs planes just b/c I really hate flying! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608539 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 14:53:20 +0000 Mrsbells 2608539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we did a 12 hour drive when LO was 7 months and I wouldnt repeat that with a baby any younger especially not twins. It is doable but will be a stressful experience and I think by the time you arrive you will feel frazzled and not even in a wedding mood </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608538 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 14:53:18 +0000 Shantuck 2608538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be prepared for the road trip to take a lot longer than it "should" take. We made a 6 hour drive with a 6 month old and with feeding stops, it probably added an extra hour or two. </p> <p>We have warmed bottles while in transit in the past by bringing a Thermos with hot water or stopping to grab hot water from fast food places. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-4-month-oldare-we-crazy#post-2608531 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 14:44:17 +0000 kiddosc 2608531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you done any extended drives with them in the car? We had a trip planned to Colorado (from Wisconsin) this summer, and the plan was to drive with our 5 month old. About a month before the trip, we drove about 3 hours to visit relatives. She cried about half the time on the way there, and on the way back. There's just no way that we could do a 15 hour trip and stop every 1.5 hours. We went home and bought plane tickets and it was a wonderful trip. With paying to rent a car, gas, and hotels for several additional nights, I can't imagine you'd save much money by driving. Flying with babies is not bad at all. I've flown about a dozen times with a baby and only had one flight where there was an extended period of crying. The white noise of the plane usually puts them right to sleep. </p>