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November 2013 Moms
giavanna0712
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Rustic camping vent.. what would you do?
giavanna0712
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Hi Ladies:
I realize this isnt completely pregnancy related, but going on 13 weeks here and fiance failed to mention till last night that the place we are camping at this weekend with his family and a few other families has no bathroom.. YEP no bathroom. Now I am not prissy by any means, but with my system being a bit unpredictable these days and also allergic to poison ivy (which truly is my biggest concern) i am not feeling it. I dont want to seem like a brat and not go.. but honestly I do not want to wander into woods and do my business if you will - doesnt seem very hygienic even with wipes.. Am I being a baby here.. or would you ladies feel the same?
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Re: Rustic camping vent.. what would you do?
This.
Going to the bathroom in the woods in the middle of the night would not make me a happy camper.
How is your relationship with your fiance's family? How well do you know them?
After knowing them for years, I would decline this invite with my in-laws. However, when I was engaged, I had only met them a few times and probably would have sucked it up and gone along.
Hi Ladies- thank you so much for the responses..
Our relationship is good, I just feel bad cause I know they wanted to spend that time with me more than anything. I know they will be understanding as that is just how they are- I guess I was feeling kinda bratty and high maintenance if you will. Since I am not used to being that way, I wanted to see what others would think of my dilema.
Thanks again!!!
I love camping and don't mind roughing it every once in a while so I would probably go, but I would make DH wake up and walk into the woods with me every time I had to pee!
My stomach has been in pretty good shape with this pregnancy though, if I had diarrhea (ugh I hate that word) regularly I would be opposed to it.
I went camping a couple weekends ago and had no bathrooms either. It was fine. A little more pain in the butt than normal but still had fun. You could always buy one of those little camping toilets and have it set up not too far away. It could even just be for you.
It's all about if you think you'll be miserable or would still be able to enjoy it.
I love camping, but I wouldn't do it pregnant. My hormones are already raging enough as it is- throw in no utilities, no bathroom, me feeling bloated, fat or uncomfortable in any way, not to mention no A/C and the warm weather lately... not a good mix while pregnant! I'd be bound to snap at someone!
I would go. In fact, I have.
I was 5 months pregnant with DS1 when we went camping "rustic" style. Found a large boulder to squat against, and it ended up being my spot. You could also consider bringing a toddler training toilet. My parents used to do this when we camped.
I don't see how it's going to be hygienic enough for your newborn, but it's not hygienic enough for you in this circumstance.
I don't think it's out of the question for you to politely decline.
My husband and I have had this fight for the past week. He was wanting us to go camping with some friends for the upcoming holiday.
All week we had been arguing about the size of his bachelor days tent. It maybe fits a queen mattress with a few inches to spare. He is dead set on using it, even though we cant really stand up in it. It was expensive and good quality so he doesn't want to buy another one. He wants to get use out of this one. (Its been used maybe twice). After arguing for a few days about this, we move on. Then out of the blue a few nights ago I asked him how close was the nearest bathroom. I was in for a surprise! Its not a campsite but more of a dear lease on the river. I asked him how his pregnant wife, who has to go pee every two hours in the middle of the night, was going to work that. He told me I could squat. I explained to him at 3am, i am lucky if i make it into our master bathroom without hitting my head on the door frame, and he expects me to balance and not pee all over myself all night? Not to mention, its dark and he is going to have to go with me every time...That and its supposed to be humid and in mid-high 90s all weekend. I dont think you are a baby... I said absolutely no to the whole thing after that.
Hi Ladies-
I wouldnt be AS opposed to it all if peeing was the only issue but my system has been very bad lately, which means diarrhea frequently.. sorry for the TMI but that was truly my biggest concern.. I am not the most modest but when it comes time to that, I want privacy. Anyhow thank you all for the feedback, I certainly think I will politely decline until my stomach issues are more under control!!
Have fun all you wonderful ladies who will be camping- all the respect in the world to you!!!
This!
We have a sweet pot a potty set up. We got a shower tent at Bass Pro Shops and a nice portable potty online. Set it up not too far from our tent, but far enough. The other adjustment we are making for this weekend's camping trip is a cot. I've never used one, but picked up a nice one at Target this weekend.
The portable potty we have is similar to this and can sometimes be found in sporting goods stores as well as RV stores.
https://www.amazon.com/Reliance-Products-Portable-Lightweight-Self-Contained/dp/B000FIDZLI/ref=sr_1_2?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1369080759&sr=1-2&keywords=portable+potty
Yeah I've had two different girlfriends deal with this. We were on a hike, they stepped off the path, and it was all down hill from there.
OP, for me it would be getting up, unzipping the tent, squatting, getting back, zipping the tent and then trying to get comfortable again x3. By the morning I'd be the bear everyone was worried about. And if you're dealing with diarrhea, I'd definitely politely decline.