camping while pregnant and four kids ?

ok so in august i am taking my batch of four to a lovely campsite in cornwall uk
i will be 6 months pregnant - so pretty big
questions
portable toilets - the campsite does have loo's but as i'm pregnant and have a 3 and 4 yr old boys
are they good, has anyone used them , are they easy to empty ?
camping in my condition - has anybody else camped pregnant ?
airbeds - are they comfy i got ones for the whole family ?
any tips on how to keep warm ? for anyone that lives or has been to cornwall - you'll know that even in summer weather temperamental)
and because my badgering me to do it after some bloke in the pub told him about it - tent sex, we have a 12 man tent so it would not be in front of the kids - there once there asleep , there asleep kinda kids - has anyone done it, is it alright ?

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Camping in your condition? YOU KNOW--- listen to your body--you can do just about anything you want! Toilets? Plumbing is great, but sometimes we don't have it. Just take lots of paper to keep clean and don't be afraid of your waste products, it's not that big of a deal. Air beds? YES--comfortable,, remember not to inflate them all the way, go about 3/4, and to KEEP WARM-- be sure to put blankets UNDER you as well as on top. As for having sex in the tent with the kids nearby, I can kind of see it both ways--to some it seems a little uncool, but I remember when my kids were that age--hell, you could drop a bomb in their shorts and they wouldn't wake up! I say---if you keep it just a little quieter than normal, go for it and have fun! Camping Sex in a tent is great and very memorable! A nice little spinoff, no worries about getting pregnant....

any dog friendly holidays? (UK only)?

Sarah

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there's loads, you can rent a dog friendly caravan or a cottage by the sea then take your dog to the beach, let him swim or have a paddle in the sea, throw him a ball on the beach, meeting other dogs, give him a walk on the beach, buy an ice cream and give him a bit, or have a bbq and give him a burger and a sausage =]

or your dog camping, i took mine, we got him a dog tent and a dog sleeping bag although he didn't like his sleeping bag zipped up so he was in it, we had a bbq and gave him a burger, sausage and chicken wing, we also let him join in in our activities, he came on a hike with us, he came swimming with us in the lake and he even came cycling, i brought a little trailer what you add to the back of your bike what little kids sit in and he went in there xD

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Ready for big-kid bed, or is it seperation issues?

Q. My son is 20 months.Since the day he was born, he has gone to bed at the same time everyday, without a fuss or fight, & always slept completely through the night in his own room. Recently my husband and I seperated, and at the same time he started a new job that requires travel out of town Monday-Friday.When he is in town, though, he spends 99.9% of his time at the house with us, and normally leaves once our son has gone to bed.This week, our son learned how to climb out of his crib. But before he did he woke up screaming, crying which he doesn't normally do. I tried to get him back to sleep in his crib by sitting with him and rubbing his back, which I've never had to do.As soon as i though he was asleep, & I get up to leave, he starts screaming again.If he stays asleep, and wakes up and I'm not there, thats when he starts screaming and climbs out of the crib. After 2 nights of no sleep, I gave up and tried to put him in bed with me. Voila!
Kid went right to sleep and didnt make a peep for the rest of the night. This is a horrible habit to start, I know, I don't plan on continuing. But, now, my husband and I don't know what to do. I feel in my heart that this isn't about his bed, but is starting to understand the situation. I am unsure whether it's really that he is ready to transition to a big kid bed. I'm afraid I'll go out and buy one, and we will still have the same problem! HELP!

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It certainly sounds like he's having separation issues, which is normal at his age regardless of the home circumstances. Kids also start developing a lot of fears around age 2. Especially where the problem was solved with having him sleep with you, I think this is the issue.

Anyways, in my opinion, if you move him into a bed, you will be providing him with an easier venue to get out and he'll probably do it even more. 20 months is still young. I would try getting one of those crib tents that is a mesh tent that goes over the top of the crib and prevents them from climbing out. You can get them at Babies R Us. You may have to let him "cry it out" a couple of nights but my rule of thumb is if they were a good sleeper to begin with, they always go back to being a good sleeper. Sometimes they can get out of whack for a bit after being sick, etc.

You may also want to talk to your pediatrician, or ask for suggestions here, for help on how to help your son cope with your and your husband's separation. ALthough I will say kids are really so durable and really adjust well to anything. My husband and I are together, but he travels Mon-Fri as well, every week. It was a little tough in the beginning, but honestly my kids are totally fine with it now and know that come Friday, daddy will be back. Its just a way of life. I hope this helps!

How did mothers of older generations keep kids in their cribs?

Triplescoo

Today we use crib tents. What were some of the old practices (safe or not) that older generations used?

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They used tied down harnesses that strapped the kids to the bed.... cruel and unusual punishment I say.

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