TRAVELING, AT HOME: TIPS FOR SLEEPING WITH THE BABY

Having a baby changes your life. No one can deny that. But being a mom or dad doesn't mean you can't keep doing the things you did before, even if in a different way. Now that it is time for getaways and trips, maybe you are one of those who think it is crazy to go on vacation with a baby, because they will be days of being up and down, of different times, eating and sleeping outside ... If you're scared of going on vacation with a baby, especially thinking at night, take note of our advice and go preparing the suitcase because sleeping with your little one away from home is possible.

Adapt to your rhythm

Babies, especially the little ones, are like tiny watches and usually have very internalized some habits. Therefore, on vacation, you must ensure that your schedules are as similar as possible to those of day to day. That is, instead of trying to make the baby adapt to your rhythm, the most logical thing is that you adapt to the routines that you already have established at home.

Not changing holiday schedules also helps make the adaptation period easier when you return

It is evident that during the summer we relax and we are not so aware of the clock, but It is also not convenient to change the schedules too much, especially those of eating and sleeping. If you go on vacation to any of the many family destinations that exist, it will be easier for you to keep a “children's schedule”, since both the meals of the accommodation and the possible activities that they carry out will be designed for the little ones.

If your baby is used to certain sleeping patterns, such as taking a relaxing bath just before bedtime or listening to how you read her favorite story, try to keep them during the holidays. Nothing happens if one day you skip the routines, but in general, try follow the same habits so as not to alter its rhythm. You will also appreciate that on the way back, since you will save the classic adaptation period to return to daycare or school.

Your things, your peace of mind

Another very important aspect to consider during the holidays is to maintain a family environment for the baby. To do this, you can carry in your luggage any of your favorite toys, the blanket with which he usually sleeps at night, the pacifier that helps him calm down ...

In addition, there are a number of objects you should not forget if you travel with children Because they will make your stay much more comfortable. A good example of this is the travel bathtub, the portable high chair, the stroller and a baby carrier backpack for excursions, in addition to clothing and accessories (hat and sunglasses) and hygiene and cleaning equipment (diapers, cream solar, wipes and soap).

Bedtime

Many hotels have travel cots for children, although it is a service subject to availability for having few units and prior payment of an amount for each night of use. To avoid finding yourself without a crib when you arrive at your destination or that the bill for your stay is triggered, we recommend that whenever you can you take the crib when you travel. In addition, other types of accommodation, such as camping bungalows, hostels and hostels do not usually have as extra in the rooms such cribs, so you can find that, during the holidays, the little one does not have his own crib to sleep.

Not all accommodations have cots, it is advisable to consult before or take a trip

Take your own travel cot on your getaways it will save you the classic tantrums when bedtime children because they are not comfortable or do not like the cradle of the hotel. The travel cot reinforces the feeling of familiarity of the baby with its surroundings that we mentioned before, since it is an object known to the baby, either because it has been used on other occasions or simply by the fact of seeing it regularly. Colors that the baby recognizes, its sheets and its smell, will allow you to recognize the crib and sleep in it peacefully (and you too).

On the other hand, using your crib is a sure way to guarantee the comfort, safety and hygiene of it, something that we cannot always obtain with a cradle a borrowed one or that they offer us in the accommodation.

The travel cot will also be essential when traveling to family home, to a second residence or even at your home, where you can use it as a practical park. Chicco has two different models of travel cots, approved from birth to 4 years old, so you can take the maximum performance. Both the Good Night and Easy Sleep cribs are very easy to fold and transport, and have a double safety device to prevent accidental closing.

With your crib and your usual habits, our little one can enjoy the holidays and sleep at home.