Taking your baby away for the weekend? Or are you going for a holiday? There is no reason why can't do these things. However you will need to plan well so to make this as stress free as possible.
Writing a list of things you will need for the baby for the time you are going to be away. This may be a little frightening at first but this will help you plan and give you reassurance that you have everything you need to care for your baby when you are away.
Take away check list
Car seat
Pram or buggy if chid is older.
Travel cot (check if your accommodation provide this for you)
Baby clothes
Blanks for baby
Enough nappy for the first few days
Breast pump and bottles if you are breastfeeding
Baby formula bottles and feeding equipment
Sunscreen and hat
Favourite toys for baby
Travelling with your baby
People take babies on plans all the time. However it can be a stressful experience because of the space constrictions and limited facilities. Getting your baby to suck from the bottle or breast during take off or landing may help with these tricky times.
Make you pack plenty of everything you may need. Running out of nappies on the plane is not some thing you want to do. Keep your baby as much as possible in their routine. If it is their bed time change them into their pyjamas and try to get them off to sleep. The more you can keep them I there routine the better.
Travelling by car
Allow for plenty of time to stop - your baby will get very uncomfortable if they are I there back seat for long periods. It is true babies sleep well with the motion of the car but over long distance they will get very uncomfortable.
