https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:00:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travelling-with-newborn-big-items#post-1052854 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:07:24 +0000 googly-eyes 1052854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoyfulKiwi: oh yeah I forgot to mention, we were there for 2 weeks so it wouldn't have just been a weekend without those things..although even a weekend without would not have been enjoyable.<br /> Plus we had another trip planned for even longer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travelling-with-newborn-big-items#post-1052404 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 13:20:05 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 1052404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We drove to visit family when F was 3 months, but just couldn't fit all the things we use all the time (tub, bouncer, etc). I asked my family to see if they knew any families we could borrow stuff from (like hand-me-downs) and my parents bought a cheap bathtub and a bouncer to keep at their place. If they hadn't, we would have forgone the bouncer, but gotten a cheap tub (we were there for 2 weeks). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travelling-with-newborn-big-items#post-1052389 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 13:15:10 +0000 googly-eyes 1052389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought duplicates for my parents' house, but we had to fly there. In the car you should be able to pack things like a bouncer.. We pretty much needed (so much as you can need gear) a swing. Dd wouldn't nap without it, unless 30 min cat naps after I "enthusiastically" swung her in my arms for another 30+ min... Every couple hours. Another swing was well worth it! (And right after that trip she started napping in her crib.. Go figure.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travelling-with-newborn-big-items#post-1052297 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:47:36 +0000 Smurfette 1052297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For two weeks and you are driving, I would pack everything I could in the car. </p> <p>How often are you at your parent's house? Depending on the item, might be worth it to buy one to keep there, so every time you don't have to transport back and forth. Like a bath tub, he will need one for awhile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travelling-with-newborn-big-items#post-1052257 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:37:09 +0000 .twist. 1052257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: ack! I didn't even think about the bathtub. </p> <p>@MamaMoose: yea, I forgot to mention that we were driving in my original post! Oops :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travelling-with-newborn-big-items#post-1052239 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:33:38 +0000 MamaMoose 1052239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: I see you were driving. I thought you were flying (we had to fly which is why buying duplicates was really the only option). If you are driving I would just cram it all into the car! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travelling-with-newborn-big-items#post-1052216 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:26:13 +0000 looch 1052216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just going to suggest one of those! I am in the market for one myself!</p> <p>I would bring what you need, especially for sleeping. I just recently travelled with my son by car and I brought his bathtub...hes 2.5 years old, lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travelling-with-newborn-big-items#post-1052212 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:24:50 +0000 .twist. 1052212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: yes. With a dog and we are thinking about purchasing a rooftop storage rack thing. </p> <p>@MamaMoose: that could work if I could find a cheap one! </p> <p>@tinyperson: I'm sure my mom wouldn't complain about holding him all day. Haha :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travelling-with-newborn-big-items#post-1052201 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:22:45 +0000 looch 1052201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you driving to your destination? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travelling-with-newborn-big-items#post-1052163 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:14:23 +0000 MamaMoose 1052163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought duplicates for my parents house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travelling-with-newborn-big-items#post-1052159 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:13:05 +0000 tinyperson 1052159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say leave it home - if your parents are there, there should always be someone there to take him if you need to do something. At least that's what I've found visiting my parents...but, if he will only nap in it, then you might need to bring it I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travelling-with-newborn-big-items#post-1052148 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:09:19 +0000 .twist. 1052148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't know if I should put this in travel or gear, so... Here it is, in travel. </p> <p>We are going to BC for 2 weeks next week, which I'm super excited about. </p> <p>I'm planning all the things I need to pack for L for while we're there. We are staying with my parents who live out there, so we pretty much have a house to use how we please. </p> <p>My question is about items you use daily that are hard to pack. We use our bouncer all day long, I can carry it around from room to room if I need to get stuff done, sometimes he naps in it. But it's not exactly easy to pack. What do/would you do about an item like this that is so crucial in your regular day to day life? Bring it? Or go without? </p>