What to pack:

“Bring the obvious stuff: Diapers, wipes, butt cream, clothes.  Take anything you currently use for the bedtime routine (white noise machine, swaddler, blankets).  If you’re driving, you could also fit a stroller, boppy or bouncy chair.  If you bring a Pack ‘n Play, bring sheets for the mattress.” -Jenny952

“Not all rest stops have a diaper changing station, so make sure you have a mat or something to use as backup.” -thebretanfam

“Bring a thermometer, pediatricians’ number (if not already programmed in your cell), and Tylenol. You never know…” -jb2rn

“When packing, invest in a box of gallon-sized Ziploc baggies.  Put each day’s full outfit (onesies, pants, socks, hat, etc.) into a bag, and label it if you desire. This is a huge time saver!” -CurlingRocks

“Pack a few extra blankets–things get gross and dirty.” -efsNYC13

“Bring large Ziploc bags. If you don’t, I promise you’ll have at least two blow-out diapers and have no place to put the clothing.” -hocus

If you’re driving…

“Make sure baby has a clean diaper and is fed within 20 minutes of leaving. If I wait any longer than that, she will get fussy and not fall asleep once we get on the road.” -thebretanafam

“I’m sure alot depends on your baby, but expect it to take longer than usual. We just went to my mom’s house, which is usually a 5 1/2 hour trip, and it took us 7 hours. Our son eats every 2 hours, so we had to stop alot more than usual.” -hway24

“Sit in the back with baby, that way you can soothe her and give her pacifier or whatever is needed.” -manchipollard

If you’re flying…

“We fed baby when the plane was taking off and landing (the sucking helps with their ears). I kept my son up all morning so he was exhausted and fell asleep as soon as he was done eating and didn’t wake up until the plane landed. Also, check with your airline–all of our baby stuff (stroller, car seat, pack and play) flew for free!” -zina0323

“For the flight, I breastfed her but also brought along a couple of pre-sterilized bottles and cartons of ready-to-use formula. Pacifiers were a godsend.” -gatsbygirl

“I recommend a variety of little toys (make sure you bring the non-noise making toys), so you can switch toys throughout the plane ride if the baby is bored. A small blanket is key because it gets cold on the plane.” -TriciaandSean

Still have questions about traveling with baby? Ask the moms on our Babies 9-12 Months message board.

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Next time you’re dealing with a leaky diaper situation, try these tips from the users on our Babies 6-9 Months message board for removing the stains from baby’s clothes.

Their #1 suggestion is an easy one: Sunshine!  “I wash the onesies and then throw them out in the sun. It’s the best stain remover!” says user sweetpea18.

Other miracle stain solutions?

“I use OxiClean powder for all stains. I recently bought a bottle of the spray, too, because sometimes it’s easier to spritz than rub, and I like it just as well. My son has never had a single stain set on any of his clothes!” –ss+el

“I use Resolve – you can get a big thing of it at Costco. I will spray it on and let it sit, and BAM! no more stain. I also toss a little OxiClean and Borax in the mix and my daughter’s clothes look great! You can’t even tell they were stained.” –Victoria6F

“I’ve been pretreating with Fels-Naptha Laundry Bar Soap then washing in my usual detergent.  So far, it’s the only thing that has worked consistently for me!” –Jsthomas618

“I know this is going to sound odd, but my mom swears by and will not buy anything but Goop from the automotive section. It’s the best stuff she has ever found for anything. My dad is a mechanic and gets oil on his jeans, and it gets it out.” –momma4jax

Tell us, how do you remove tough stains from baby’s clothes?

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In the process of decorating baby’s nursery? Try this tip from user Surprise3rd, who posted on our 3rd Trimester message board.

Before you place the crib in the room, Surprise3rd suggests testing the set-up by cracking the door to baby’s room by about an inch and peeking in. “Whatever portion of the room you can see [from the door] is where you should put the crib,” she says. “That way, you can easily crack the door to check on them.”

Surprise3rd says that she didn’t do this right away with her first child, but “I ended up moving the crib, because as they get older, opening the door all the way and walking in to check on them can wake them up,” she says. “If you can just crack the door open to peek, they don’t even notice!”

Tell us, will you try this idea? What other tips do you have for checking on baby without waking them up? 

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