06/04/2025
For the bank holiday I took the three boys away for a little trip and I won’t lie there was an element of dread before we left! Leo is still feeding through the night and we would all be sharing a room- I was dreading all three waking up for each feed.
Did it all go to ‘plan’? No!
Did we all have a great time? Yes!
Did we end up sharing a bed? Yes! (Leo in crib)
Did they go straight back to routine when home yesterday? Yes!
I stuck to our routine as much as possible, wind down (shorter than usual), their own blankies and comforters/ white noise all in tow. I settled everyone in their own beds first night, however it didn’t last long and instead of letting it stress everyone out into my bed they came and we all slept well after that!
When we arrived home, back to our ‘normal’ routine and all boys into their own bed/ rooms and bang- straight back to it without any trouble.
I think the key is- do what you can to keep some of your usual routine but don’t let it dictate your trip away. You can always get back into the swing when home!
When I work with families I recommend at least two weeks at home after sleep training has finished to let their little ones adjust before taking trips away!
