My nephews have a birthday party this weekend and it will be a 4 hr drive altogether by myself with 3 kids because my husband has to work. I have anxiety about it and wish I had someone to ride with me or drive. I have done it with my older two a lot but the baby eats every 2 hrs and gets fussy sometimes and that’s what worries me. I thought about not going but my other nieces and nephews haven’t met the baby yet and I haven’t seen my oldest sister since the day my baby was born so I want to spend time with them. ShareTheLoad
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That’s a long drive with 3 kids. Even harder with a baby. But maybe the kids will entertain the baby. I know it’s definitely a lot of stopping to feed and change diapers. I hope everything goes smoothly!
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It is and I’m so nervous about it I didn’t like to stop much when I’m traveling alone. I’m hoping to feed her right before we get in the car and that she will sleep for a good bit of it. My other sister lives in the same town as my parents and her husbands parents so they don’t understand the struggle of traveling with a baby. My older sister has a 6 hr drive to come too so she understands because she has has to do it a lot but her kids are older now so they are good with roadtrips.
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I don’t like to stop when I’m alone either. It’s so dangerous these days with kidnappers and sex trafficking. Do you have any mace or something you can use to protect yourself if something happens?
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I totally understand this anxiety!!! Make frequent stops if you can! Or one half way! I’d have a lot of anxiety too I’ve never done one alone! But you GOT THIS!!!
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Idk I’ve never been through that and honestly I hate long driving trips in general but I do wish and hope for the best outcome a fast smooth safe drive
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I am almost in the same boat! I’m going to visit my sister and niece and nephews this week who is about 5 hours away. It’ll just be me and my daughter while my husband has to stay home and work. I’m nervous enough about just the baby and I, it sounds like a whole different ball game with three kids! You’ve got this though! I hope you have an amazing trip and the drive down and back is seamless!
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Thank you! I do it all the time with the older two but adding the baby in by myself is what makes me so nervous because I have to stop if she needs something. 5 hrs is a long trip by yourself praying for you that it goes smoothly as well.
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Thank you! I hate driving 
so it will feel like it takes forever
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It gives me anxiety but hopefully it won’t be too bad
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Yes I have some things in my car to protect us and thankfully we don’t have to go on the interstate it’s just small towns the way I am going so it won’t be too bad
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That’s good! A little less stressful that way
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Ohhhh that is so hard! I wish you could skip and they’d come to you. I hope this trip goes smooth for you! Maybe a really long sleep timed perfectly.
Good luck mama!!! I totally understand I would feel the same way