Holiday with newborn

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We are due to be going on a UK family holiday with parents, siblings etc (approx 10 of us, plus 3 kids) this summer. If all goes to plan with my due date my newborn will be 2 weeks old. It’s been planned for a long time and we would like to attend still so thinking practically of anything that may help with “holidaying” with a newborn. I know I won’t be expected to help out with anything if I’m not feeling up to it as we are self catering and there are enough people to pitch in with entertaining the kids, cooking etc.

any recommendations on travel cots suitable for newborns that ideally fold down easily and compact? If there is such a thing?

Any other tips? We will be travelling 2-3 hours by car. Tia

I think the midwife came at days 1, 3, 5, & a final “sign off” at day 10. The middle visits might be wrong, but the final day 10 one is definitely what I had for both of time.

If its your second you'll know what to expect. This time I had a planned section on my due date and I was visiting family at under a week pp. I'd have been fine at 2 weeks as long as it wasn't anything physically strenuous. With a toddler it's often easier around other people.

The only thing is if they let you go overdue the midwife/ hv are pretty strict about appointments and check ups. And obviously anything like jaundice or failure to gain weight throws a spanner in works.