You don't have to choose between your holiday and your baby's sleep. You just need to know how to take the sleep with you.

Prudence has travelled with babies in almost every configuration imaginable. When she shared her thinking with us, we wanted to make sure other parents could benefit from it too.

Why holidays feel harder than they need to be

Babies are more adaptable than we often give them credit for. It's not identical surroundings they're looking for, but familiar signals. The little cues that tell their nervous system sleep is on its way. And the good news? Those are completely portable. You can take them anywhere.

"I have never met a family who couldn't travel with their baby. I have met plenty who thought they couldn't. The difference is usually preparation rather than luck - knowing what to bring, practising before you go, and giving yourself permission to let the routine flex a little while keeping the essentials intact."

Prepare before you leave, not after you arrive

"Practise with the SnoozeShade a few weeks before you go so you know how it works, and so your baby does too. And wash it before you travel. That familiar smell of home is remarkably comforting for a baby in a new environment - it is one of those small things that makes a genuine difference."

The same principle applies to every sleep cue you use at home. Bring the comforter, the sleeping bag, the white noise. Say the same words at the same point in the routine. The scenery changes. The ritual doesn't have to.

Routine on holiday - how much flexibility is actually fine?

"Routine is important, but it can relax on holiday. What cannot relax is the sleep itself. A slightly later bedtime, a nap in the pram instead of the cot, lunch eaten at the wrong time - none of that matters as much as making sure your baby is actually getting the sleep they need. A well-rested baby is a much happier holiday companion."

Hold the structure loosely, but protect the fundamentals. Keep naptimes broadly consistent and the sleep cues intact. Let everything else breathe.

Naps on the go - why you do not have to go back to the room

Babies don't wake from naps because it's noisy. They wake because they spot something worth being awake for. Block out the world and the nap continues: at the beach, at a picnic, at a family lunch that runs long.

"Having a SnoozeShade over the pram means you do not have to go back to the room for every nap. Sleeping in the fresh air carries its own benefits - for the circadian rhythm, for the immune system, for the general sense that you are actually on holiday rather than spending it in a darkened room waiting for naptime to end."

- Prudence Beeby

The sleep cues that travel with you

"Comforter, sleeping bag, white noise if you use it - bring all of it. Use the same words at the same moment in the routine. And use the SnoozeShade to create a dark, calm space, whether that is over the travel cot or the pram. All of that together tells your baby's nervous system: this is what sleep looks like. You are safe. You can rest."

Pru is talking about our EziBreez® mesh, it blocks visual stimulus without trapping air. It's air permeable, independently tested, and designed to newborn safety standards. The shade does one job: it removes the thing that wakes them up.