We are headed to Punta Cana soon and I am thinking of nap times. Is there something light and easy I can bring so that DD can take naps by the pool or beach instead of taking her back to the room & having to stay in there in the middle of the day? I have a pack n play but it's so heavy. Anything else more portable??
Any other tips for traveling to a resort out of the country for a week? We've done tons of trips within the US so I have the plane ride down pat.
Thanks!!
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If you haven't tried one yet, get a carrier. LO will sleep anywhere on me in a carrier. I've never been to Punta Cana but here in St Thomas there isn't many places to take a stroller. I have a ring sling I love and doesn't take up much space so I take it in the car or diaper bag everywhere. I also have an ergo performance for the heat and it's good for longer walks/shopping but it's bigger. There are also travel ergos I hear good things about. And Tula. Oh how I'd love a wrap conversion Tula. But also bigger. -- Also, hotel usually have pnps to borrow. But personally I think it would have soooo many germs. I'd bleach the heck out of it and bleach soak (10%) the mattress for sure. Have fun!
We just went to Orlando and baby carrying wasn't an option... To damn hot, I think pack and play on the beach or pool is to much, LO DIDNT WANT TO TAKE a nap outside because there was a lot of stuff going so that might be a problem
Thanks all.... I will bringing my umbrella stroller which reclines, but she only will nap for a few minutes in it. I have my bigger stroller which she will nap better in but it's pretty big and thought it would be easier having the smaller/lighter stroller to travel with.
I do have an ergo- but, thinking like above said- it may be pretty hot. My parents live in FL so we have come here quite often since she's been born and she would love to nap in her rock n play by the pool, but think we've hit the weight limit! I like that pop up thing dani+california, was thinking something like that... will look into it, thanks!
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I wear my LO all the time and I live in FL. Maybe we are just used to the heat? However make sure whatever they sleep in LO is covered from the sun. It's brutal! LO got a little pink nose even with having sunscreen on, a hat, and sleeping under an umbrella with SPF protection. Ray's bounce off the water and the umbrella doesn't always protect everything. :-(
The pop up thing is a great idea. A stroller will work too if you are by the pool but pushing a stroller through the sand can be a royal PITA so a carrier or pop up thing is better on the actual beach, IMO. They make little sun shelters for babies too that may be a good place for your LO to nap on the beach. Similar to what dani posted but with shade.
Can you call the resort to see if they offer cribs to rent? We just got back from Mexico (without baby) but saw a lot of people baby wearing and the babies were fast asleep. Didnt see many strollers..
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