My partner and I traveled from Florida to the United Kingdom when our little girl was three weeks old.
Honestly, it wasn't that bad. Our little one was pretty easy to please during the newborn stage. She slept for most of the plane ride, only waking briefly to eat and then go back to sleep. It was perfect.
Now that she's a few months old, however, keeping her happy during car rides that last a few hours can be difficult. These are the things, although obvious, are what we do to ensure a relatively peaceful journey:
1. Make sure she or he is dry. Sitting in a wet diaper, even if it's only a little wet, can be quite uncomfortable.
2. Keep him or her cool. I know that our carseat/stroller can get very toasty, especially during the summertime, which can be miserable if no airflow or air conditioning is reaching her. Conversely, keeping baby warm in colder temps. is equally as important for comfort.
3. Give her or him a nice, long feed. So when baby does start to fuss when you put her in the carseat, she will most likely just fall asleep after a couple of minutes and stay asleep because she is full of warm milk.
All babies are different, of course, but we thought we'd share what worked for my little girl. Happy travels from North Star!
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