Mercedes, you’re a survivor! Do you have any tips of your own that were life savers?

First of all, what an AMAZING experience for your family to share with even the littlest of members! I really believe these kind of excursions have significant shaping in the people these little ones are to become AND the parent you are growing into!

The bassinet is clutch if you can score one! And is the universe’s way of saying, “keep goin’, Mama! You got this!”

As for jet lag, I *hate* to say this, but most everything I read is that jet lag is one of the things you have to suffer through with babe upon return. That it’s better just to embrace it than right against it. There are some articles out there that give suggestions for planning BEFORE travel, but that won’t help you now. So, here are my best suggestions in the throes of nasty jet lag:

– Turn off lights an hour or so before your bedtime routine. Think: upscale, fancy spa vibes. You are getting sleepy…very sleepy…
– Got a bedtime routine? Stick to it to remind baby of those sleepy time associations! And amp it up if need be – add in a relaxing bedtime bath with a lavender bath wash or a massage. Spoil babe a bit. Traveling is very hard work!
– Put baby to bed with a full tummy
– Know that this too shall pass! And the trip was TOTALLY worth it!

Best of luck! And cheers to many more adventures for you and your kin!

Wow! YOU are a brave woman! And I am not surprised, as your daughter grew up to have an amazing adventurous spirit. But I am also glad to hear that we’re not the only parents blessed with a travel tantrum tot! There is power in numbers.

Congratulations on your soon-to-be travel buddy! Wishing you lots of adventures together.

Ashley, would you be so kind to share some tips on how to fight jet lag and readjust the baby rhythm to the new time zone once you go back home? To give you some context, we just arrived in Europe (where we live) after 25 days in South America. It’s 5h difference!

Thanks and keep on traveling with your family!

Ashley, I travelled almost monthly across the pond with my daughter for about 2-1/2 years, almost always just perfectly. The tips you gave are things I practiced, plus when she finally had to get down, I let her walk in the aisles with me on my haunches behind her. We made lots of friends. But when she was 10 months old, hell broke loose. She started crying about 5 minutes after takeoff, and NEVER STOPPED until 15 minutes before arrival in Miami (from Frankfurt – 10-1/2 HOURS!). As I put her in the stroller she woke up again and started screaming – off the plane, into customs. Finally an agent whisked us through customs and we went to the airport hotel. I finally got her to sleep in the room, and 15 minutes later, Housekeeping knocked on the door. I was so exhausted I didn’t realize I was almost screaming at the poor girl not in English, not in Spanish, but in German. After that we both slept through the night. Nightmare.
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It’s TOTALLY a special first occasion! Have a blast on this milestone family outing! And feel free to pack some essential oils just in case… 😉

Baby. Business. And/or/otherwise. Always find your edge! 🙂

They are definitely my baby’s guilty pleasure!

My girl’s 4 months now, and we’re planning our first weekend away. We’ll be travelling by car and we rented a modern appartment, but still, it feels like a special first occasion.