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Holiday when baby is born for DH 40th? is it doable ?

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Baby2018 · 09/05/2018 16:41

Does anyone have any advice on holidays post baby? Im 20 weeks due sept 25th and its my husbands 40th at the end of Dec I kind of want to do a weekend away or perhaps UK break to celebrate but Im also worried the baby will only be 3 months old.
Do you think its doable to go somewhere with a 3 month old and also (this might sound silly) do some hotels frown upon you turning up with a new baby? from a noise perspective?
This is my first baby so Ive got no idea if its possible but I also want to book now to save money ideally if I do do it

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bellsbuss · 09/05/2018 18:04

We've taken a 6 week old on a uk hotel weekend break and a 12 week old abroad for a week. I find it was still very enjoyable and far easier than when they are older and on the move

SoyDora · 09/05/2018 18:07

We went to wales for a week with a 10 week old. It was fine! I wasn’t getting much sleep but that would have been the same wherever we were. We had a 20 month old too.
I took the Moses basket, nappies, wipes and vests/sleepsuits for the baby, that was all we needed. Oh and pram.

dinosaurkisses · 09/05/2018 18:21

A decent hotel will provide a good travel cot with a proper mattress- failing that, if you bring the bassinet attachment for your pram, baby can sleep in it (as long as it’s safe for overnight sleeping).

If you’re not breastfeeding, MAM bottles can be sterilised in a microwave with a little water in 3 mins.

It’s not as stressful as you first think- we did two nights in a hotel at Christmas was about 12 weeks- it was fine, but she was a great sleeper and a pretty chilled out small baby.

Alternatively (and controversarily) you could leave baby at home- we did this when dd was 14 weeks and left her with my parents for two nights- it was a fantastic end to the new born blur and allowed DH and I some much needed couple time.

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Baby2018 · 09/05/2018 19:04

Thanks everyone so many brilliant replies! thanks for the websites @Pannacott I had no idea those existed!

sounds like I need to wait until the baby is 3/4 months which is fine then:

Living area as well as bedroom accomodation
Not too far away so UK or SH holiday
Take my own stuff if poss for sleeping and sterilizing
Im planning on breast feeding so if that works out hopefully it will help
Im going to look at booking.com too because they do free hotel cancellation until quite late just in case we have a v difficult time

Thanks for the congrats @Yogagirl123 :)

Seems like now I just need to look at destinations, I wouldn't be considering traveling really but 40th is a big birthday and I want him to enjoy it, also sounds like under 6 months is easier than older!

Dubai at 6 weeks is impressive @lrwe !

so so helpful having all you other mums around for advice

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TheresALight · 09/05/2018 19:11

Bottle feeding is easier in an apartment but still very much do-able in a hotel room. Take a sponge and washing up liquid. I washed bottles I the bathroom sink but this was when my baby was over 1 year old so perhaps I might take a washing up bowl to use if they were only 3 months. I used a cold water steriliser to do the bottles same as I do at home but if you use an electric powered steriliser then you could set that up in the hotel room just as easily. We took our second baby away at 7 weeks and they were fine in the travel cot for a few nights. Take a LOT of baby clothes and muslins if you're not going to have access to a edging machine.

TheresALight · 09/05/2018 19:12

that should say WASHING MACHINE

Shitmother1 · 09/05/2018 19:18

I’ve just returned from holiday with a 3.5mo. Biggest mistake ever, he had a growth spurt while there - on my boob 24/7 (including through the night) screamed in the restaurants, screamed all night, got a cold on the plane and biggest waste of money ever. I could’ve been knackered at home and stayed in all day with my boobs out instead. sorry I’m bitter, and very very tired

RainbowBriteRules · 09/05/2018 19:22

I wouldn’t do it. It might be fine but it also might be a nightmare. It depends how much you or your DH tend to stress about things I suppose.

Cuppaand2biscuits · 09/05/2018 19:27

I took ds at 12 weeks. It was easy. I was breastfeeding, wore him in a Kari me sling once we got to the gate and he stayed in it and slept in it the whole flight.
I did buy a lie flat stroller, umbrella fold style and a pop up travel cot but they both got loads of use over the years so good investments.

Girlwiththearabstrap · 09/05/2018 19:41

We got the boat to Ireland for a wedding when my baby was 10 weeks old. It was fine. Drove so we could take the Moses basket and steriliser and stayed in a lodge type place within a hotel. Maybe I was just lucky, but I've always found travelling with kids ok.

Dozer · 09/05/2018 19:46

DC1 had colic and was a dreadful sleeper and also hated the car, trips away at that stage (for family events) were hard but I just didn’t join in meals out and stayed in room most of the time in the evenings.

DC2 was a better sleeper but constantly on the boob during growth spurts around that age.

MiniAlphaBravo · 09/05/2018 19:47

We took our dds when dd1 was about 2.5 and dd2 was 8 weeks ish and dd2 was no trouble at all! Dd1 has quite a few toddler meltdowns for the first few days so was probably more problematic! I was breastfeeding dd2, she slept in a travel cot or in with us. We were using the sleepyhead which we took with us. We went to Cornwall which is a long way from us and she even slept pretty well on the way down, just had to do lots of stops to feed her and get her out of the car seat.

mascaraisamust · 09/05/2018 21:00

Yes! We went away when DS was 4 weeks for a city break which was 2 nights and then again when he was 12 weeks for a weeks holiday. We stayed in the UK as it was DC1 but it was great - baby had lots of naps, general stops for feeding, the hotels couldn’t do enough - loved the Mam self sterilising bottles. Much easier than taking a baby on the move or a toddler!

SoftSheen · 09/05/2018 21:06

Personally I wouldn't choose to take a 3 month old abroad or to a hotel. Have you considered renting a really nice, cosy cottage somewhere within 2-3 hours driving distance? Might be less stressful all round.

southpacificgoat · 09/05/2018 21:27

I would say go for it! By three months you'll understand your baby quite well and will know if it will work or not. DS was 11 weeks when we set off on a month long trip of Europe via railway (France, Italy, Austria, Germany). The only thing we had really planned was the first day and night, the fact that we wanted to visit someone in Italy at some point during the trip and end up in the North of Germany for a family celebration at the end. We bought train tickets and booked the next night's hotel as we went along. I exclusively breastfed and it was July/August so we didn't need much in terms of clothes/bottles etc. I admit that I was quite nervous the night before we left, but actually it was such an easy and enjoyable trip. Because we had no real plans we could just really focus on DS's needs and just go with the flow. He slept between us and that worked really well (only to be recommended if you breastfeed). I know we were lucky with DS as he was a great little traveller but I would second what previous posters have said about young babies being easier to take on holiday. He fell asleep on the bus to the tube in London and woke up again just before Paris 😁 The downside was that we hardly had any evening meals together because whilst he slept a lot, he almost always woke up seconds before the food was delivered and needed feeding/changing/walking around. We took a pram, but he hated it and established himself firmly as a sling baby. Still, pram was useful to transport our suitcase etc. 😊 I wish we could have a similar trip when DS2 arrives this summer but DS1 is now 3 and needs a lot more attention! By the way, we did a lot of short weekend breaks during the first year in the UK as well and no hotel ever challenged the fact we were bringing a baby. Definitely go for it!

Namechange128 · 09/05/2018 22:22

@Baby2018 good news! Only note - you say wait until 3/4 months, however I'd say from 10weeks or so you'd be fine - if anything, 4 months is prime time for growth spurts and sudden discoveries that you can keep your parents up all night, so earlier can be easier. Good luck!

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Baby2018 · 09/05/2018 22:25

Oh ok thanks @NAmechange128... in that case I'll look at a January break

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DelphiniumBlue · 09/05/2018 22:29

Should be fine, but I second the advice to wait until the baby is born before booking.
We did a 5 day break in a Haven chalet when DS2 was about 6 weeks old, and DS1 was about 3 - it was lovely, partly because DS2 was still small enough to be almost permanently in a sling without doing my back in.
You might well find that an AirBandB is easier to manage than a hotel.

Bisquick · 09/05/2018 22:33

Do it OP. We went to Tenerife with DD at 16 weeks and was brilliant. So portable we just wore her everywhere. Bf so no need for bottles and sterilising equipment (but also meant no leaving her with dad while I had a few mojitos in the spa). You’ll still need loads of stuff, be prepared for that. And remember to schedule her vaccines so that they fall after your holiday not before because some babies some times get a bit fussier after shots.

FrozenMargarita17 · 09/05/2018 22:40

I went to Morocco with an 8 week old. It was lovely. She slept loads then and it was lovely.

FrozenMargarita17 · 09/05/2018 22:41

If you can tell, she doesn't sleep now which is why I'm repeating myself in the above post. 🙄🙄

Solasum · 09/05/2018 22:47

Remember you will need to sort out a passport, and you need birth certificate to do that, so get to the registrar as soon as possible, and have the passport photos and form ready to go

lrwe · 10/05/2018 04:34

Haha we were living in Dubai and coming back to the UK.

Honestly every baby and every one is different. If you did all these things before chances are you'll find a way to adapt that works for you and baby going forward!

ChangingStates · 10/05/2018 05:19

Took my first dd to Spain for a week when she was 3 months and had a great time. Also went to centre parcs when she was 8 weeks. She was breast fed so let luckily no bottle issues. Wherever you go I really recommend an apartment/cottage not a hotel, it's good to have the space to spread out and relax, it feels ok to spend a few hours in if needed whereas all being in a hotel room can be claustrophobic and I can't imagine anything worse than being stuck in a hotel room with a crying baby at 3am. Manage expectations and know that holidays with young kids is same stuff different place but I would plan to go.

afrikat · 10/05/2018 05:52

Travelling with small babies is pretty straightforward definitely go for it. We actually did Florida with a 10 week old and it was great!

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