Long car journeys with 5 month old baby

My family live about 1 hour away, more so 1.30 hour with traffic, I’d like to start going to visit whilst on maternity with my baby but I’m anxious for the long car journeys, especially if we get held up in traffic. My baby is usually ok in the car but I’ve only ever done short trips with her and the only horrific time was during the heatwave where she was tired and overheating even in her nappy. Any advice on how to keep her preoccupied in the back with nobody there to comfort her and without stopping? There are no services during this journey so I don’t plan on stopping. I play lullabies and let her hear my voice if she cries. She has her toy hanging down from the car seat handle bar. Is there anything I can attach to the car seat for her to look at or keep her busy? Any tips? I always make sure she’s had a feed before we set off etc… I can’t bear the thought of her crying whilst on the motorway and there’s nothing I can do!

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Long car journeys with 5 month old baby

My family live about 1 hour away, more so 1.30 hour with traffic, I’d like to start going to visit whilst on maternity with my baby but I’m anxious for the long car journeys, especially if we get held up in traffic. My baby is usually ok in the car but I’ve only ever done short trips with her and the only horrific time was during the heatwave where she was tired and overheating even in her nappy. Any advice on how to keep her preoccupied in the back with nobody there to comfort her and without stopping? There are no services during this journey so I don’t plan on stopping. I play lullabies and let her hear my voice if she cries. She has her toy hanging down from the car seat handle bar. Is there anything I can attach to the car seat for her to look at or keep her busy? Any tips? I always make sure she’s had a feed before we set off etc… I can’t bear the thought of her crying whilst on the motorway and there’s nothing I can do!

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