Holiday with 1 year old

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Hi, just wondering if anyone has any tips please! We go on holiday abroad next week & I'm super anxious about our baby girl's sleep/routine (she is 1). We've been away for a few nights in the UK before & her sleep has been sooo bad. She is usually pretty good at home, just 1 wake up overnight for breastfeed mostly or sleeps through. We are all in 1 room together (mum, dad, step son & baby) and she is used to sleeping in her own room. I really want to just chill & enjoy the holiday but I can't stop feeling so on edge & worried about it. I'm so concerned if she is unsettled/crying, the rest of the hotel are going to have sleepless nights too! Any tips for the airport etc as well would be good, as our flight is 6am (my lovely other half booked whilst I was still in hospital after giving birth) so we are going to have to attempt to get her out of bed & keep her asleep to travel up. V stressed mum!!

Try and recreate what she’s used to as much as possible. Is she used to sleeping in a dark room? You may need to take a travel blackout blind. Is she used to white noise? Download a white noise app. Take some books from home for bedtime, and her usual bath products and maybe even her usual bed linen.
As she’s used to sleeping in her own room, try to create a barrier between your bed and hers. Sometimes you can find a quiet nook in the room or, worst case, there’s no shame in putting the cot in a large, well-ventilated bathroom.
In my experience, naps are more likely to suffer than night time sleep when you are away. Don’t be afraid to break your normal rules. Do whatever works. Once you get home you can start with a clean slate.
Importantly, try to come across as really laid back about her sleep. If she senses you getting uptight, she’ll get uptight too as she’ll think there’s something to worry about.