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MereMM7
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Am I crazy...vacation with 10 wk old? opinions plz
MereMM7
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Hey there ladies, I am actually a May 2011 momma, due in 6 weeks. We just scheduled a beach vacation with my parents for the second week of august, if baby makes it to due date he/she will be a little over 10 wks old. This is our first, so we are going at this blind. Is it unrealistic to take such a young baby on vacation...are most babies on a schedule by that time? And any suggestions on what to bring for beach, pool. etc.
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Re: Am I crazy...vacation with 10 wk old? opinions plz
I don't think you are crazy, but do know that your vacation plans will be planned around him/her. There is no schedule yet at 10 weeks. Even just to leave the house for a few hours requires quite a bit of planning and prep of figuring out when to change/feed her in the hopes we don't have to do it when we're out and about. About the only thing we have scheduled is that she STTN from about 10 p.m. to between 5- 7 a.m., but not everyone's baby on this board does that by 9 weeks either.
We took DS #1 on vacation when he was about 10-11 weeks old (actually we had 3 trips back to back every weekend that month, which was unusual since we don't normally travel that much)...and he did totally fine. Just take all the things that keep your baby happy at home, like a bouncy chair, a place for them to sleep, a stroller, etc, and you'll be fine. We're going to the beach with this one when she's about 3 months old as well, I'm looking foward to it since I'll have help with my boys (we go with my parents) and can cuddle on my baby a little more
I would go.. i dont think your crazy.. just make sure you have everything you need and everything that keeps baby happy at home with you on vacation..even if that means taking the swing apart! lol
Are you renting a cottage? I think that would be easier then staying at a hotel
Definately renting a big house on the beach in a quiet resort. We will have our own bedroom, maybe even our own floor depending on what room we pick. there is also a large kiddie pool, but i guess 10 wks would be to young to dip the toes in
You'll be fine. Just be aware, esp if you are BF'ing, that you and the baby will be busy with that every 2 hours or so. That being said, I think going to the beach is a perfect vacation for a baby that age. And 10 wks is NOT too young to dip their toes in... heck you can even put him/her fully in the pool with you!
My baby was 3 weeks late, so that is one thing to consider - you might not have a 10 week old on your hand. That being said, baby turns 9 weeks tomorrow and has already been on two long distance trips and did great. The first was at 3 weeks, the second was at 7 weeks, and we will take a 3rd at 11 weeks.
All 3 trips are so that i can take a continuing education class for my professional license - its a 4 year apprenticeship that i am in the final 3 weekends of. Normally I would drive the 8 hours on friday night to early saturday morning, go straight to class, stay in a motel, and come home sunday night.
With the baby I broke the drive time in half - leaving Thursday morning and stopping at my brother's house which is half way. Then spending the night with my family (my mother was also visiting with them cause they too just had a baby). My husband drove up Friday after work and we drove the remainder together Friday night, stayed in the motel both Saturday and Sunday, and returned to the half way point on Sunday night. I then stayed with my family again until Tuesday morning. My husband had the baby while I was in class, and brought him to me to nurse during our breaks.
I'm offering the details to show that even with EBF and staying several nights in a motel, it can be done. Baby enjoyed the travel, and the legs of the trip that my family was around was helpful. My husband was able to take the baby to a several local museums, do a hike in the wooded mountains with him, and even took him to an apple orchard/winery all on his own - so while it wasn't a "vacation" for me - the two of them still had a relaxing fun weekend/s.
As everyone says, it won't be the same as a pre-baby vacation, you can still have fun, especially if you have a good support system in your partner and family.
I don't think you're crazy -- I did international beach vacations with both my daughters when they were younger (my oldest when she was 9 weeks and my younger when she was 3 weeks) HOWEVER it's not going to a super fun beach vacation like you're probably used to (just to set expectations). That said, at 10 weeks, mine were on a loose schedule/routine which made it much easier than doing it earlier. Either way, they're still feeding a ton and sleeping a ton.
First, if you're breastfeeding, that will definitely impact it. If you're open to it, I would use bottles of pumped BM to give yourself a break and allow some 'real' beach/pool time...otherwise, you'll be feeding her every 2.5 hours (we're on a 3 hr feed schedule but given how long it takes her to eat, it means, she's attached to me every 2.5 hours). Also, at that age, babies cannot use sunscreen yet (not until 6 months) so you really have to plan your time outside (either under shade or switch off who is inside with baby). They can go in water but temperature could impact how much they enjoy that and you'll need to seek out shade. With my older daughter, we had help in the form of a nanny who took the baby while I was at the beach. With my younger, we didn't have that same level of help (though my parents were there) so we would put her under an umbrella at the beach and she would nap. Honestly, there's not much special to bring for a baby at that age to the beach or pool b/c they can't partake....just pack tons of the things you already need / use on a daily basis (clothes, gear, diapers, etc). GL!