Where will LO sleep when we travel?

mrsbmw09 · January 2011

DH and I are flying with the baby from Georgia to Colorado in May (she'll be two months old) so his grandparents and extended family will get to meet the baby. We will be staying with family while we are there, but where will LO sleep? The simple answer is in the bed with us, but I don't plan on bed sharing and don't want to even start that. So, do we take a pack n' play? I'm just trying to plan to take as little as possible because I don't want to pay outrageous fees for extra checked bags. If we're going to pay all those fees it's almost better to just get something for her to sleep in once we get there and then donate it or something.

WWYD?

salsamommy · January 2011

We bought the Baby Trend Nursery Center with Close N Cozy and Travel Crib/Mini Play yard.

It folds up really small and the close n cozy is going to be our bassinet since we have such a low bed, it can sit next to ours and I can peek over at night to make sure everything is ok!

CGmommaAmber · January 2011

All my family is across the country so when we visit we have to stay overnight (usually for at least a week). When DD was born my Mom got a pack n play (one of the less expensive ones) and we keep it there. It is really nice to have a spot for her to sleep and also a safe spot for her once they hit the crawling/ walking stage (her house isn't baby-proof).

verona_1999 · January 2011

For my shower my sister bought me a Rock and Play Sleeper. Baby can sleep in it and it folds for easy movement. I'm sure it is a lot lighter than a pack n play. It is as safe as a bassinet for baby to sleep in. So you might wanna check it out.

mrsbmw09 · January 2011

verona_1999:
For my shower my sister bought me a Rock and Play Sleeper. Baby can sleep in it and it folds for easy movement. I'm sure it is a lot lighter than a pack n play. It is as safe as a bassinet for baby to sleep in. So you might wanna check it out.

I was wondering about how portable that was. Ideally I would like something that will fold up enough to be packed in my bag so I don't have to check something extra.

jkyle · January 2011

I would definitely take a pack n' play, or like a PP suggested, if grandma picked up an inexpensive one to keep there, that would work as well. My mom is only 45 minutes away, but she did this and it was great to have a spot for DD to nap/spend the night without having to bring EVERYTHING with us!

If you're not planning to co-sleep, then I would definitely recommend not doing it while you're away. A. You guys won't get any sleep worrying about her. And B. we learned the hard way that bad habits are easily formed when they are that little! Yikes! We let DD sleep with us a couple nights in a row when she was super fussy and it took a lot longer than a couple nights to get her back to her own bed!

hispenguin · January 2011

A friend of mine was travelling alone with her DD to visit family OOT. Her mother picked up a pnp at a local consignment store so my friend didn't have to lug something else through an airport.

If you don't plan on travelling there alot while LO is a baby then it can be resold to a consignment store, or donated.

ruchemist · January 2011

Could you ask the relatives you're staying with to check out the local thrift stores for you? You might be able to find something there that would work and wouldn't cost a lot of money.

I've also heard of people using the infant car seat for babies to sleep in, but I don't if you're planning on buying one in the first place or bringing it on the plane with you.

mrsbmw09 · January 2011

I doubt they'll go out and look for an inexpensive pack n' play for us, these are DH's grandparents, not parents. They're nearly 90 years old. We won't need something to keep out there though because we probably won't go back before she's a year old. We just don't visit often enough to keep anything there. We are keeping a PNP at my in-laws house and my sister lives with my parents and they already have a PNP there from her children.

Phil&Corinna · January 2011

ruchemist:

Could you ask the relatives you're staying with to check out the local thrift stores for you? You might be able to find something there that would work and wouldn't cost a lot of money.

I've also heard of people using the infant car seat for babies to sleep in, but I don't if you're planning on buying one in the first place or bringing it on the plane with you.

I've heard this is unsafe - not sure why but you may want to look into it before doing it.

verona_1999 · January 2011

I haven't put it together yet but I know it pretty much folds in half. Worst case scenerio you could always buy one and not put it together and just put the pieces in your suitcase and put it together once your there. It doesn't look hard ot assemble and it doesn't seem to have a ton of pieces. Just a thought.

kwitt22 · January 2011

have u ever heard of a moses basket. they are small bassinets with handles. you be able to use it as a carry on and them put lo in there to sleep. i am sure if u google u could find something.

Phillychickadee · January 2011

Lots of babies sleep in their car seats, whether in the car, or out of the car.

If it is unsafe, would you have to wake up your child every time he/she fell asleep in the car??

It isn't like most LO's are STTN at a few months old. You could easily get away with sleeping in the carrier for a short trip.

Phillychickadee · January 2011

Can you talk to some of the extended family and see if they have a PNP or if they know anyone that may let you borrow one while you are there? Someone has to have one, right?

randommoose · January 2011

A Playard/Pack n Play is also known as a travel crib; some hotels rent out their use as such. We will definitely bring our Chicco Playard to Grandma and Grandpa's house for Baby Girl to sleep in.

-one side note, if you haven't bought it yet: the Chicco Playard comes with wheels and a case. The Graco Pack n Play does not have wheels.

randommoose · January 2011

Phillychickadee:

Lots of babies sleep in their car seats, whether in the car, or out of the car.

If it is unsafe, would you have to wake up your child every time he/she fell asleep in the car??

It isn't like most LO's are STTN at a few months old. You could easily get away with sleeping in the carrier for a short trip.

I'm going to echo, this is unsafe. Most of the reasons have to do with inexperience-for instance, setting the car seat or carrier on a table where anything could knock it off.

Also bad for baby's back when used regularly, and you don't want a cranky LO.

veronica2447 · January 2011

You know, my DH's family lives on the other side of the country and I was wondering what we were going to do... That is until this Saturday when I went to one of my friends baby shower and someone gave her an Eddie Bauer portable infant bed, it folds up pretty small, so I think it would be easy to throw in your suitcase, or even put in your carry-on luggage

mrsbmw09 · January 2011

Phillychickadee:
Can you talk to some of the extended family and see if they have a PNP or if they know anyone that may let you borrow one while you are there? Someone has to have one, right?

This is the first grandchild and great-grandchild on DH's side, there are no other babies on his side of the family. I wish there was someone we could borrow something from out there, but there isn't.

Ashley705 · January 2011

You must be taking a car seat to drive around with, so I'd just suggest sleeping in a reclined stroller, that way you will be able to get around the airport easily anyways. But its a nice little mini bed, LO will be sleeping there when your out and about anyways? I have just layed my kids on the floor when we went on one nighters, lay down a blanket, and they can't fall off the floor.

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