How soon is too soon to travel by car with a newborn from Beaumont, TX to El Paso, TX (12hrs)??
I am having a baby in about 2wks EDD April 12th 2008 and we are planning on going to El Paso in June sometime to see his family. I Personally think that it is going to be a long ride and dont want her in the car seat that long but from experience is it too young??
Newborn & Baby - 5 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
Its not too soon to travel for the baby but keep in mind it may make the trip three times longer. I drove from Louisiana to wyoming with my 3 month old daughter. It made the trip alot longer because we kept having to stop so she could eat every 2 to 3 hours! Other than that she was fine and didnt have any problems. Good Luck.
Answer 2 :
They're often very good travelers at this very early age. You will of course have to stop more often to feed/change her, and you will be dog tired, of course. If you allow yourself plenty of travel time and have money to stop in ok hotels, I think it could be just fine. Also, bring a pillow for your posterior because you will be sore after delivering your first baby. It may go against your instincts or bring you out of your comfort zone to make this trip. If you are breastfeeding your breasts will be full a lot and possibly sore, you will likely be suffering from hemorrhoids, but don't be a prisoner of worry. Of course, be prepared to change plans if she is super collicky or has any big health concerns that would require you to be near her pediatrician. Hope everything goes well! Congratulations!
Answer 3 :
It's all about what you feel comfortable with. I dont see anything wrong with it but I personally wouldn't do it cause I feel like I would be stopping so often to change diapers/feed. Most babies are really sleepy in the car but there's no way they'll sleep for 12 hours unless you can travel at night. That's what I would plan to do, travel both ways at night if possible.
Answer 4 :
We traveled with my son at 6 weeks. We had to stop for him to nurse but he slept the rest of the time. And if you breastfeed (which is the best) then it will be a lot more convenient to travel. Best of luck.
Answer 5 :
The issue isn't going to be her, it's going to be you. I really recommend you don't commit yourselves to doing this until you know what sort of baby she's going to be. She might be sleeping for 6-8 hours at night by 8 weeks old and you'll be fine. Or she might be waking up every hour, and you'll be a pair of zombies who haven't had a decent chunk of sleep in two months and simply aren't fit to drive long distance.
I am having a baby in about 2wks EDD April 12th 2008 and we are planning on going to El Paso in June sometime to see his family. I Personally think that it is going to be a long ride and dont want her in the car seat that long but from experience is it too young??
Newborn & Baby - 5 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
Its not too soon to travel for the baby but keep in mind it may make the trip three times longer. I drove from Louisiana to wyoming with my 3 month old daughter. It made the trip alot longer because we kept having to stop so she could eat every 2 to 3 hours! Other than that she was fine and didnt have any problems. Good Luck.
Answer 2 :
They're often very good travelers at this very early age. You will of course have to stop more often to feed/change her, and you will be dog tired, of course. If you allow yourself plenty of travel time and have money to stop in ok hotels, I think it could be just fine. Also, bring a pillow for your posterior because you will be sore after delivering your first baby. It may go against your instincts or bring you out of your comfort zone to make this trip. If you are breastfeeding your breasts will be full a lot and possibly sore, you will likely be suffering from hemorrhoids, but don't be a prisoner of worry. Of course, be prepared to change plans if she is super collicky or has any big health concerns that would require you to be near her pediatrician. Hope everything goes well! Congratulations!
Answer 3 :
It's all about what you feel comfortable with. I dont see anything wrong with it but I personally wouldn't do it cause I feel like I would be stopping so often to change diapers/feed. Most babies are really sleepy in the car but there's no way they'll sleep for 12 hours unless you can travel at night. That's what I would plan to do, travel both ways at night if possible.
Answer 4 :
We traveled with my son at 6 weeks. We had to stop for him to nurse but he slept the rest of the time. And if you breastfeed (which is the best) then it will be a lot more convenient to travel. Best of luck.
Answer 5 :
The issue isn't going to be her, it's going to be you. I really recommend you don't commit yourselves to doing this until you know what sort of baby she's going to be. She might be sleeping for 6-8 hours at night by 8 weeks old and you'll be fine. Or she might be waking up every hour, and you'll be a pair of zombies who haven't had a decent chunk of sleep in two months and simply aren't fit to drive long distance.
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