Jenifer - posted on 03/29/2010 ( 4 moms have responded )
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My husbands family wants me to go to there cabin on the 4th of July. Only problem is its a 3 bedroom cabin that myself, 5 yr old daughter, husband and 4-6 week old would have to stay in with his siser, husband, and 3 kids, brother and girlfriend, and grandmother. Does this seem strange or should i just deal? Just worried about my sanity with a newborn and being 2 hours from home with no baby comforts. HELP!!!
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Kristin - posted on 03/29/2010
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Personally, I would stay home with the baby and send my husband and older child off. I would want the time to learn my child's quirks and sounds. Also, that's alot of people with germs who would want to be touching my kid. Too much excitement and outside noise for me. But, that's me.
If you want to do it, it's possible. Just set down some guidlines for YOUR part of the family and your needs with a newborn. Be firm and stick to your guidlines. make sure you have one of the bedrooms, you will need somewhere to retreat to and rest. Take essential baby comforts only, we all think we need more than we do and then get frustrated having all this additional stuff with us.
Good luck, you are a brave woman for even considering it.
Jenifer - posted on 03/29/2010
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Thank you. I just needed one affirmation. I really don't think its a good idea, but i really wanted to see just how out of my mind i would be trying to pull this off. Thanks for the comment Christina. No negitivity for sure. :-)
Rachelle - posted on 03/29/2010
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i traveled wiith my 3 week old during christmas she was very good but every one had there own room and i was able to take naps with the baby as i needed.. you can always pack baby comfort iteams with other people going up to if you dont have enough room... just remember your just going to be getting use to your little one and there sounds like there are plenty of people just make sure there not going to stress you out by telling you how you should do things good luck
Christina - posted on 03/29/2010
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if you do this you will be a braver lady than me, i am reading this and my shoulders are tensing up, all i can imagine is STRESSSSS!!! The older kids will be on hyper mode with being on holiday the grandmother, brother and girfriend will just expect a relaxing holiday where the kids can enjoy themselves all the while you and your husband have to try and settle you new little one into their new life. I mean i know newborns pretty much spend their time sleeping but while they are sleep ing you should be able to also, are you going to be able to? or are you going to feel the pressure to get involved and go on outings!! Its a decision you have to make but i know i couldnt think of anything worse with a newborn. Oh and also you will want time to bond with your baby and get him/her settled with you and it will be a pass the parcel marathon, with everyone wantng a cuddle from the new baby, and you know as well as i do as soon as he/she crys you will get left holding the fort!! Soory for the negativity but i couldnt do it!! Good luck!!
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