Road trip with 6 wk old, good idea?

BlaireA09 · September 2012

I am dying to get out of my house and I have been invited to 2 baby showers for really good friends next weekend in my hometown which is 4 hours away. Is it crazy that I want to drive down and take my 6 week old with me (trying to convince DH as we speak). We would stay with my mom and my baby is very adaptable to changing situations and will sleep anywhere. I really miss my family and friends back home and think that the trip will be fine, but DH is more reluctant. Any thoughts? Am I nuts?

julisat · September 2012

I think it's a great idea. He will probably sleep the whole trip anyways. I don't see anything wrong with it. Especially since you will be staying with your mom.

JAO2011 · September 2012

I want to travel about the same distance and my DH isn't having it. Although I think it's more about him missing DD if we were gone for the weekend. I say go for it. I am sure baby will just sleep the whole time.

BlaireA09 · September 2012

Thank you! That's what I thought! But DH has anxiety about it. He is worried that the baby won't do well in a new environment for three days. I say he will be just fine!! And he does very well on car rides anyway! I need to make my DH see the positive side and not all the negative! Sheesh!

byrne15 · September 2012

I would totally go if I thought my baby would tolerate it well.

DS#1 was very easy and I took him everywhere with no hesitation. However DS#2 is very fussy, so I stay home more often.

jesslinnn · September 2012

Go! As long as LO likes the car you should have no problem driving 4 hours.

We took Jack when he was 2.5mos old on a 10hr trip and he did awesome. Slept most of the time and even when he was awake he was content.

MeredithML · September 2012

I took DS back to our hometown when he was 2 weeks. It was a 2 hour drive but we got stuck in traffic both ways and it added an extra hour. DS did great! We have him sleep with a sound machine so I just made sure to take that with and he pretty much sleeps anywhere.

I would definitely go! Sometimes you just need to go back home and see your friends!!

chefnicole22 · September 2012

I took DD on a 5 hour road trip for the weekend when she was 3 weeks old. She did great in the car, but had a few meltdowns over the weekend from being over-stimulated with the new surroundings and with everyone constantly wanting to hold her. As long as you guys have a place to escape for a few hours during the day once you're there I think you should be fine.

babyike · September 2012

You'll be fine. I just did a 4 hour road trip (unexpected for a funeral) with all three kids (DD is 4, DS1 is 21 months, and DS2 was 5 weeks). DS2 slept nearly the whole way, only had to stop to BF once.

Seriously, it doesn't get any easier to travel than when your LO is less than 6 months old!! Do it Yes

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