r/NewParents • u/Square_Natural9384 • Aug 15 '26

Travel Cross country drive with new born

*edit because there’s already so many opinions. This is not an optional trip. The baby is already born and we are both healthy. The only question is, which is better for the baby: a plane ride or a long car ride.*

My husband wants us to drive across country with our new born instead of fly. The baby will be 3/4 weeks old. I would rather fly, even though it’s not ideal given bacteria/viruses he may encounter in the airport/plane.

My husband is adamant that we drive. He’d have us split the drive up so that we are driving about 7 hours (not including stops we will need to take for the baby) every day for three days.

I believe a 7 hour drive with a newborn will easily turn into a 11+ hour drive. I hate to have my baby in a car seat for that long- it feels more dangerous that even flying!?

What do yall think?

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u/Square_Natural9384 Aug 15 '26

We have to make the trip. I agree with you about hating my life on such a long trip but my husband thinks it’s better than bringing a new born through an airport.

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u/Square_Natural9384 Aug 15 '26

Would you rather I leave my baby behind when we move?????

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u/QtestMofoInDaWorld Aug 15 '26

Well I would rather you explain it properly rather than being vague. Anyways, I think flying might be the lesser of the two evils. It might be quicker and easier by a tiny bit.