https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:56:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacation-baby-or-no-baby#post-373104 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:21:05 +0000 Mrs Checkers 373104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the answer to this question really depends on the location! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacation-baby-or-no-baby#post-372977 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:44:42 +0000 Boogs 372977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Welcome to the boards! What if you go on a family trip so you have built babysitters? ;) If you go without LO and end up not having a good time because you regret it that would be a bummer. If you take LO and wish the whole time you had left her, that would also be a bummer. So, maybe the best of both worlds would be traveling with others. Then, you'll have a better idea of your preference for your next trip. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacation-baby-or-no-baby#post-372728 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:59:37 +0000 BSB 372728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bschus: Welcome to the boards.<br /> I don't have any kids yet but I think your reasons are valid for leaving your LO at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacation-baby-or-no-baby#post-372720 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:57:11 +0000 MamaMoose 372720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say leave her. You have a trusted person to watch her, and I think you, your husband, AND your baby will all enjoy yourselves more that way. I wouldn't leave for two weeks but I think something like a nice 4 day weekend would be perfect. I'm a big believer that the longer you put off leaving LO, the harder it gets for everyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacation-baby-or-no-baby#post-372676 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:40:16 +0000 Mrs. Pen 372676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally wouldn't take my son because with his naps and sleep I know I'd end up spending most of a vacation in the hotel room while he slept. That wouldn't be fun (believe me, I've done it before as a nanny). I get so stressed when we're out and about and approaching nap time - I just know it wouldn't be fun. And at 8-9 mos old, I also know my son wouldn't really get to experience much either..</p> <p>AND personally I think it'd be awesome to be able to spend QT with DH!! </p> <p>But like others said, it's such a personal decision :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacation-baby-or-no-baby#post-372660 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:36:30 +0000 Mrs. Blue 372660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted leave her, but with conditions.<br /> (1) Will you worry about her/miss her so much after the first couple of days that you won't be able to focus on enjoying the trip?<br /> (2) Will you be traveling somewhere that it would be easy to stop for naps or does she nap easily in a stroller/carrier? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacation-baby-or-no-baby#post-372579 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:12:48 +0000 shopaholic 372579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting post and I'm subscribing for responses!<br /> DH and I love to travel too and we've already planned our first trip post-baby with baby. It will be a family trip including my parents and siblings so I don't expect it to be romantic and I know we'll have help. DH would ideally like to leave baby at home for trips we want to take going forward, but I'm glad we have this first one planned to get it over with and get used to traveling with a LO. I think also where you are going will make a difference. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacation-baby-or-no-baby#post-372571 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:11:08 +0000 mrsjyw 372571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We plan on doing a trip without LO after the first year. Grandparents would love it and we get US time :) We were the same way with travel before pregnancy and am already stir crazy for vacation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacation-baby-or-no-baby#post-372546 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:59:30 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 372546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bschus - Have a great vacay! I think a weekend away without the LO is a great idea because it'll give you two time to rejuvenate and come back so refreshed as parents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacation-baby-or-no-baby#post-372526 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:48:29 +0000 bschus 372526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks all! This is very helpful. I'm still BF too, so if we take some time away it will be closer to the year mark. I think we've decided to take a long weekend as a couple, and plan a longer trip with our daughter--possibly a beach trip? Just planning a trip makes me feel better already! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacation-baby-or-no-baby#post-370264 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:00:07 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 370264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took LO on vacation with us at that age and it was not a big deal. Then again I wouldn't have left him because we were still BF and the thought of pumping on vacation was way worse than accommodating our travels to his schedule. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacation-baby-or-no-baby#post-370251 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:55:57 +0000 JoJoGirl 370251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're already planning for a big trip in 2014 (hopefully Thailand, if we can afford it) and leaving then then-7 month old with grandparents. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacation-baby-or-no-baby#post-370228 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:50:03 +0000 London Mama 370228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Welcome! How long are you planning on being away? And do you have babysitters you feel completely comfortable with? I think it also depends on what kind of baby you have, would she b happy in crowds, staying out late and in restaurants?</p> <p>If you do take her along make sure to get a room with a separate sleeping area and/ or balcony so you can have some space to hang out in after LO goes to sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacation-baby-or-no-baby#post-370138 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:30:28 +0000 yoursilverlining 370138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since your prior traveling focused on dinners out and sightseeing; I would leave her with family. It’s so much easier to relax and travel without a baby or child with you, especially if you want to partake in late night activities or anything where it wouldn’t be convenient to have to stop every hour to feed/diaper change/nap/etc.</p> <p>Have you ever left your LO with family over night? We left our LO for 1 night at 12 weeks; and everyone was totally fine; my husband and I enjoyed ourselves and didn’t worry (and we slept in woot woot), my parents were THRILLED to babysit, and LO was fine with grandma and grandpa. Some people can’t leave their LO’s though, even for a night. You just have to figure out which camp you fall into :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacation-baby-or-no-baby#post-370116 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:25:27 +0000 blackbird 370116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm planning on leaving mine with my mom. We get to spend some time together and my mom will LOVE babysitting. She's already harassing me about it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacation-baby-or-no-baby#post-370097 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:22:29 +0000 Weagle 370097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that it's a personal thing. I wouldn't want to leave LO for even one night at that stage. For one, I'm hoping that we will still be BF at that time, and two, I would miss her too much! We like doing things as a family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacation-baby-or-no-baby#post-370046 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:08:31 +0000 heffalump 370046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Welcome! </p> <p>I think its a personal thing. I'm crazy attached to lo and don't like to leave her so our vacations are with her still, she's 15 months old. Dh and I will have our first overnight without her for a chanukah gift to each other, but it will be local and only one night. We'll see how that goes and then maybe do a weekend later. </p> <p>I like doing vacations with lo and don't mind working around her naps, doing baby friendly things, etc. But if you're ok to leave your lo and happier doing grown up things, you should! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacation-baby-or-no-baby#post-370037 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:05:59 +0000 MrsHotDog 370037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say leave her. You are right that she won't really enjoy it and if you guys go alone, you will enjoy the freedom. It will be so good for your marriage and I am sure the grandparents will love it too. We left our daughter for the first long trip away at nine months (4 nights away!) and while it was difficult, I am so glad to have that time alone with my husband again. It was a great way to recharge our marriage and myself! </p> <p>I did make my husband promise me that I could jump on a plane to come home no matter what the cost is if my baby needed me. Luckily, she had a great time with my parents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacation-baby-or-no-baby#post-370029 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:02:47 +0000 MrsTiz 370029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would take her, but then again I never understood why people waited to TTC so they could "travel". Take your LO and have fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacation-baby-or-no-baby#post-370014 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:53:03 +0000 MrsBrewer 370014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a tough one...I'm not sure what I would do in this situation. I don't have a child yet, but I don't know if I would be able to leave for an extended period of time if I had a 9 month old! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacation-baby-or-no-baby#post-370008 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:50:58 +0000 bschus 370008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and I have the travel bug, bad! We haven't taken a real trip in over a year and since we typically (read: before baby) take 2-3 big trips a year, we're going a bit stir crazy. Here is the question: do we plan a trip with or without our 9MO LO? We aren't used to family travel and all trips before now have focused on sightseeing and dinners out. I would love to take her, but she is too young to really enjoy travel and still naps at least twice a day. I know we'll miss her, but maybe a trip with the two of us is the best bet?? Location is TBD, but likely won't be to visit friends or family (AKA no built in babysitters).</p> <p>(This is my first post! I comment on the blog but haven't been active on the boards yet.) </p>