Comments on: 5 tips to stay sane when traveling with a baby

By: Shelley

Shelley — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:58:48 +0000

Our 8m baby refuses to sleep in a pack n play and is too little for a regular bed. She is way too active to cosleep with. The city where my family lives doesn’t seem to have any crib rentals or hotels with full-sized cribs.

Considering putting a mattress or just folded blankets on the floor and using a play yard fence around it to improvise a crib, which doesn’t seem very safe, but not sure what else to do!

Any suggestions?

By: RookieMom Heather

RookieMom Heather — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:45:06 +0000

@Christina, I’ll look for some camping suggestions in particular, but what I remember from camping with a toddler is that as long as you expect not getting sleep, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

My toddler had wicked diaper rash and was up screaming for most of one camping trip.

By: Christina

Christina — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:05:04 +0000

My son has always been a challenge to get to sleep. Next summer, when he’s 16 months old, we would like to take our annual camping again. Any suggestions for campers? Thanks!

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By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:51:39 +0000

I will suggest amber teething necklaces. They’ve been super. It might be too early to tell, but both of the kids have been way less irritable today. They sleep much better. I haven’t given them any tylenol for teething pain, but they seem happy and pain free with the necklaces. Plus, the necklaces are adorable. I took the kids strolling in the mall today and got many compliments.

http://www.amber-teething-necklaces.co.uk

By: Nicole Johnson

Nicole Johnson — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:32:56 +0000

Rookie Moms, thank you so much for letting me share my tips to save mom’s sanity when it comes to sleep and travel. Your son will surprise you, I’m sure, and do great! Have fun!