We're off to Virginia tomorrow afternoon for a weekend with family in Shenandoah National Park. I'm sure I'll have a myriad of posts Monday onward regarding our travels.
In any case, we are driving southbound in the Memorial Day traffic mayhem, and what I''m worried about more than traffic is how our Goober is going to handle a six hour roadtrip.
We've got books, we've got toys, we've got music, and we've got our good looks (snicker), but regardless, we're heading up, up, up in elevation. Even an amused baby boy can have a hard time adjusting to the ear-popping changes.
One way to help with changing elevation? Nurse or feed your baby as you rise. Nursing works in air travel, but obviously, that's not safe or legal in a car. If in a car, you can use a bottle. The suction should help level things out for the baby.
I'm packing a bottle with us for the trip to the mountains. I'll let you know if we need it and/or if it works in soothing Gabriel during the transition!
Bon Voyage to our little family. I'll be back Monday!
It's been a long time since I had a nursing baby to take care of while traveling. I had one baby who wouldn't take a bottle. Ever. Solution? While my husband drove I sat in the back next to the backward facing car seat and contorted myself to nurse her while traveling. Sheesh!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great trip :)
oxoxox
Denalee