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I will be 30 weeks pregnant when we leave for South Dakota. We will be camping for 8 days and I am hoping to have a good time. We bought an elevated air mattress to help, but what other suggestions does anyone have? I know it will be hot so I am going to drink a lot of water and try to take it easy. I don't want to be tired and crabby the whole time.
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Unless your camping site is just an hour or so away, make sure to take a break at least every 2 hours to get up a walk around on your trip there. This will help keep the swelling in your legs and feet from making you miserable. Of course water is a must, so kudos for being prepared for that one!
Make sure that you bring something comfortable to sit in, something with support, not one of those chintzy folding camping chairs. Do your research and go sit in a few now and see how easy they are to get in and out of, and how they feel once you actually sit down.
Don't leave out your pillows! Of course with camping you kind of don't want to use your sleeping pillow while lounging in front of the campfire, so bring along a couple from the couch, or better yet, grab a couple from a local $ store. They are nice to have if you need any extra support in bed or just for sitting, and you don't worry to much about them getting dirty since they aren't that important once you get home.
Also, keep in mind that your need to pee will only get worse the more pregnant you get. I don't know about you, but the places I camped never had the best potty arrangement. Considering that I usually got up at least 3 times a night to visit my throne, you might want to make arrangements for some kind of porta potty for inside your tent. At the least you could always get a kids potty training potty and use that. Small yes, worse than camping bathrooms, not by a long shot. If you are worried about the smell you can always put some kitty litter in it to absorb the urine, and then sprinkle some baking soda on top of that.
Last but not least, BRING SOME COMFORTBLE FOOTWARE! I know that we are all tempted to wear sandals and flipflops in the summer, but its a very good idea to bring something that will give you some support if you are planning on doing any kind of walking on this camping trip. Your center of balance will be off, so the chance of you losing your balance will only be increased on uneven camping ground!
That's about all I can think of. I hope you have a wonderful trip and congrats on the pregnancy!!
Unless your camping site is just an hour or so away, make sure to take a break at least every 2 hours to get up a walk around on your trip there. This will help keep the swelling in your legs and feet from making you miserable. Of course water is a must, so kudos for being prepared for that one!
Make sure that you bring something comfortable to sit in, something with support, not one of those chintzy folding camping chairs. Do your research and go sit in a few now and see how easy they are to get in and out of, and how they feel once you actually sit down.
Don't leave out your pillows! Of course with camping you kind of don't want to use your sleeping pillow while lounging in front of the campfire, so bring along a couple from the couch, or better yet, grab a couple from a local $ store. They are nice to have if you need any extra support in bed or just for sitting, and you don't worry to much about them getting dirty since they aren't that important once you get home.
Also, keep in mind that your need to pee will only get worse the more pregnant you get. I don't know about you, but the places I camped never had the best potty arrangement. Considering that I usually got up at least 3 times a night to visit my throne, you might want to make arrangements for some kind of porta potty for inside your tent. At the least you could always get a kids potty training potty and use that. Small yes, worse than camping bathrooms, not by a long shot. If you are worried about the smell you can always put some kitty litter in it to absorb the urine, and then sprinkle some baking soda on top of that.
Last but not least, BRING SOME COMFORTBLE FOOTWARE! I know that we are all tempted to wear sandals and flipflops in the summer, but its a very good idea to bring something that will give you some support if you are planning on doing any kind of walking on this camping trip. Your center of balance will be off, so the chance of you losing your balance will only be increased on uneven camping ground!
That's about all I can think of. I hope you have a wonderful trip and congrats on the pregnancy!!
Really nervous about our upcoming trip to the beach? Can any of you Moms give me some tips?
~CriCkeT~
We are taking our Daughter to the beach for the 1ST TIME! We are SUPER excited, yet super nervous! She will be 17 months old and she is just everywhere! She never sits still, and she can pitch some tantrums! LOL...She has never been this far away from home (12 hrs) and we are just really nervous! Can you please give me some tips on how to make the trip and the drive easier? Thanks!
Answer
Car DVD player and several of her favorite movies or cartoon DVD's
Take plenty of healthy snacks and drinks for her.
Take beach toys- a pail and shovel, some sand toy molds to make shapes with. Pack a few surprise toys for her during the trip in the car. Check dollar stores for simple little things like a small stuffed animal or something she can play with in the car that won't make a mess. Pull them out every so often and let her have one to keep her entertained and happy on the trip.
Schedule breaks at regular intervals for the potty and just to stretch legs, get a snack etc.. You'd be amazed how pulling off the road for 10 minutes will revive you and keep kids happier in the car!
Lots of sunscreen and one of those little canopy tents to sit in for her or a big umbrella you can all fit under on the beach to protect from the sun.
Another thing with beaches- and I'm assuming it is an ocean beach- be careful about the water. Strong under tows can come in fast and be undetected even from a short wade into the water on the shore. If a little one gets caught by one they can be pulled out far into the water and drown. Be sure someone is holding her hand tight if down by the water and don't let her out of easy grasp for a second.
Car DVD player and several of her favorite movies or cartoon DVD's
Take plenty of healthy snacks and drinks for her.
Take beach toys- a pail and shovel, some sand toy molds to make shapes with. Pack a few surprise toys for her during the trip in the car. Check dollar stores for simple little things like a small stuffed animal or something she can play with in the car that won't make a mess. Pull them out every so often and let her have one to keep her entertained and happy on the trip.
Schedule breaks at regular intervals for the potty and just to stretch legs, get a snack etc.. You'd be amazed how pulling off the road for 10 minutes will revive you and keep kids happier in the car!
Lots of sunscreen and one of those little canopy tents to sit in for her or a big umbrella you can all fit under on the beach to protect from the sun.
Another thing with beaches- and I'm assuming it is an ocean beach- be careful about the water. Strong under tows can come in fast and be undetected even from a short wade into the water on the shore. If a little one gets caught by one they can be pulled out far into the water and drown. Be sure someone is holding her hand tight if down by the water and don't let her out of easy grasp for a second.
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