Adjusting routine for travel!
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Topic: Adjusting routine for travel!
Posted By: Sparkle7
Subject: Adjusting routine for travel!
Date Posted: 02 June 2010 at 10:31am
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Hi there, I'm following the Gina Ford routine with my 4-month-old. It's going really well but we're about to head to Sydney (for a week) where we'll be 2 hours out. I was just hoping to get some advice about how to adjust for it so we're not waking at 5am Oz time to feed! Do I slowly move routine forward in advance to make it easier or just switch it over when we arrive and pray it works?
Also, anything I need to know about flying with a baby? It will be my first plane trip with her so any advice gratefully received! Thanks |
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 02 June 2010 at 12:55pm
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We did Gina Ford with our DS and travelled with him at 5 months for the first time. I didn't change anything and the difference in daylight meant he just woke earlier (in our case) and I started the day then with his first feed.
How long are you going away for? If the routine is working well for you at 4mo I would just go with whatever happens while you're away, but still treat 7-7 as night time IYGWIM and then space your feeds as you normally do. Then when you come home it should be easier to get back to normal. There are loads of threads around if you do a search about flying with a baby with some great advice. My "top tips" feed on the way up and on the descent if you can, otherwise if your baby takes a dummy use that (and get a dummy clip!!). If you have an umbrella stroller you can take it to the gate and it should be waiting for you at the other end when you get off the plane. A carrier (eg Moby or Ergo or sling etc) will give you two hands free and might be easier than a pram, I prefer to put C in the Ergo so I have hands free for bags. Don't stress! It's easier than you think  ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 02 June 2010 at 12:59pm
Oh duh, sorry I didn't see you said a week when I first read your post 
If it's only a week I'd definitely just wait till you get there and hope it all goes fine. It probably will. And if it doesn't it's not a massive deal getting back on track once you're home ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: Sparkle7
Date Posted: 02 June 2010 at 5:53pm
| Thanks SJ. That sounds sensible to me. I'll give it a go. And ta for the other advice also. I'll read the travel threads for a bit more ... |