Camping alone and pregnant

[BlueV8Dakota]

O.K. I'm getting some real negative comments from both my Mom and MIL. We ar to go camping for the entire week for July 4th.
DH will drive the trailer up on Saturday and
will leave Sunday night. Since I have the full week off I will stay at camp(carless but with a bike). I will have the dog with me. Only alone for a day and a half, hubby will be up on Tuesday afternoon. I'm only 6 months pregnant. Does anyone think this isn't safe? We've camped there several times and it's very remote and quiet. The nearest town is 5 miles down the road.

[BlueMoose]

I guess I wouldn't have been comfortable doing that while pregnant. What if you started having contractions or spotting, or if you fell or something? Maybe I'm just a big chicken, but I guess I wouldn't do it.

[Chefmom]

Well good for you!! Being pregnant doesn't mean that you have to stay at home and do nothing!!

I did something like this myself. My husband and I found ourselves pregnant with our second child when I was finishing Culinary School. I was due in mid January, and I went off to Colonial Williamsburg in August for my externship for school.

When we went apartment shopping we found that it would take more than my income to keep even the tiniest apartment. We were in the BEST campground at the time and it occurred to me that I should just use their lower monthly rates and stay there. They didn't have a problem with it, and it was the best expeerience of my life.

My husband was starting school himself, and he cared for our oldest (he was 3 at the time) and went to school back in PA, and I was in Virginia. The campground people kept an eye out for me, and they checked in with me from time to time. If I went home on my days off I let them know and they kept an eye on my things. It was perfect. I experienced the outdoors, grew to hate squirrels, found out more than I ever needed to know about the Daddy Long Legs (they eat BEES) and really got to know myself.

I had a great 6 months, work was the most enlightening experience, I never had any problems with the pregnacy, the weather was with me, only a few really terrifying storms, and it did get cold, but not under 20 degrees (I was equipped with everything from heaters, refrigerators, etc).

As it went, I finished up work on Dec 31st, then came home and catered the cake and cookies for 3 weddings and then took 10 days off before having a beautiful baby girl!

Since I worked up until my time I had another easy birth, my son was 2 hours on the nose, my daughter beat him with 1 hour 50 minutes.

So, let the people around you know, and have a great time! I still love to listen to the rain in a tent. I sometimes just sit outside in the rain with my big umbrella just to listen to the rain. Its so comforting. I love to camp and we all now do it as often as possible. Have a great time!! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

Tami

[MelissaAS]

Tami-
What a great experience! It's really inspiring to hear about folks who break out of the mold/ 50's TV version of how life is supposed to play out and just live it! You go girl!
Melissa

[Nutmeg]

As long as I had someone at the campground who knew I was there, I'd do it. Most of the state campgrounds that I've been to have rangers that check on campers at least twice a day, if not more. I'm also assuming that the pregnancy has been pretty normal and healthy so far--I've never been so I'm not even sure what "normal" is but thought I'd throw it out there. I went camping with my best friend this April, and it was my first women's-only trip and the first time where I was the "expert" on tents and firemaking, and it was such an affirming experience!! Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

[Beth]

I would ask your doctor about any reservations he/she might have and try to have a cell phone available. Chances are you would not have a problem and would find it very relaxing, but it's still a good idea to be careful and think of the unexpected.

I had no fears myself and was even considering a home birth. One day at work I thought I was having gas or was hungry for lunch a bit early. By the time we were in the lunch room and I had eaten some of my lunch, I realized there was a pattern to this feeling. I passed on the after-lunch walk, went upsatirs to call the doctor's office and was soon out for the duration. I had started preterm labor and was beginning to efface and dialate. I was near the same point you are now, and my son probably would not have lived had they not been able to stop it. When I did deliver (almost 2 wks after my due date) both he and I had B-strep infections. I nearly died even while being in a hospital, fully alert and surrounded by 2 full shifts of nurses and doctors (I was lucky enough to hit the shift change).

Women have been having babies since the human race began, and mostly under worse conditions. DH's grandmother gave birth squatting in a crop field. You won't break, and you don't need to stop doing things there's not a particular reason to, but it doesn't hurt to take a precaution. At a miminum, I would take a cell phone (borrow if you have to) and a spare battery.

[MrsReber]

Hey, I went camping at 7 months! No problems at all and I slept really great. Hubby was there the whole time, but I didn't need a ton of assistance. I say as long as you feel good, go for it and enjoy!!

[eDana]

Those of you who have responded to "Blue" must be youngin's. It is not a matter of doing something or not doing something because you are pregnant, it is doing something or not doing something because of safety questions .I don't think any young woman(or older woman for that fact) today should put themselves in a position where they may be in jeopardy. You just never know what might happen. I am far from a shrinking violet and far from someone who does not enjoy an "adventure" but I think it would be best if you could convince a friend - or your mother or mother-in-law - to join you for the days your husband is not with you. It is far better to be safe than sorry. Of course, you all have to understand, I am probably old enough to be "Blues" mother so my response is one of concern. I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade!