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traveling baby !?! need advice?
You can get a carrier that will allow the baby to be in your front, facing outward. At twenty pounds, I think that’s about the best thing to do. However, you do have to keep in mind that if you aren’t used to it, you could have a little 8-month-pregnancy deja vu.
Honestly, I would suggest having an umbrella stroller in the trunk at all times. They take up hardly any space, and if you go somewhere where you don’t want to wear your baby, they only take a second to unfold.
Other suggestions, coming from a mom who has driven from Texas to Tennessee at least twice a year since her kids (3 and 5) were born:
1. Bring several carseat toys and small, entertaining toys that will not be overly distracting to you while you’re driving.
2. I’m not sure how people did it before DVDs were in the car, but I would honestly suggest bringing some DVDs that will entertain the baby, but that will not drive you completely bonkers (on our road trips, SpongeBob has to stay home, but other videos are allowed). Even if you have a no-tv policy at home, if your kid is going to be strapped into a carseat for hours on end, having a movie or Barney video is not going to harm him.
3. Use one of those mats that are sold around picnic supplies this time of year, and put the baby’s carseat on that. Offer snacks that will not totally trash your car (Gerber Puffs and the banana squares worked well for the 9-18 month set).
4. Unless the people you’re visiting have accommodations for the baby, bring a Pack ‘n’ Play. If you dont’ have one, and someone at the destination is able to buy one cheap or borrow one, do it. Bring along a bag with a favorite toy, blanket, and a sheet from home. It doesn’t take much time, effort, or space to pack these things, and babies are even more out of sorts when they have to try to sleep in a strange environment than adults are. Bringing a little bit of home can help him feel better, and having his own space can help him calm down when he’s been passed around to grandparents, old friends, aunts & uncles, etc.
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