(taking a diaper and nursing break in downtown st john's)
we had to make a trip into st john's last weekend to pick up some things you can't buy in our little town. st john's is about two hours away from the town we live in, clarenville. we were planning to just drive up for the day, but when we got there, the forecast was calling for heavy rain, so we opted to spend the night. i was nervous about staying in a hotel, since sometimes 3 week old baby cohen is really fussy through the night, and i didn't want anyone to complain about a screaming baby at 4 am.
we booked into our usual hotel, the sheraton. we decided to have him sleep with us, since we hadn't brought our travel crib. jon got us a room with a king bed, and we slept with him between us. and it was absolutely fine. i probably slept lighter than usual, and i jumped to change and feed him every time he made the sounds he makes when he is about to flip out. i can really see how some people love cosleeping with their baby. in the night if cohen made a little noise, jon or i could talk to him and pat him on the back to see if he would fall back to sleep. still, at home we will be keeping cohen in his crib.
the best thing about staying at the hotel was that there is the restaurant and bar downstairs. we were able to meet a friend there, and i could just run up to the room with cohen if he needed to eat or be changed. although i am getting more comfortable with breast-feeding in public, it really is easier to do it in private.
our first little road trip as a family of three was a success, and i am now basically a pro at changing diapers on my lap. so there you go.
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