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Camping - wwm14d?

lazyreaderlazyreader member
edited June 2014 in March 2014 Moms
Me, hubs, baby. my mom and my sister. tent camping for the weekend? is this possible? there is only some shade, a river, no cell service (unless you drive back to the freeway). we are skilled in the arts of blue tarp camping (for rain) but i suppose we can make our own shade. what about LO? is it safe to keep her in the shade the whole time with sunblock? bug repellent? 
I really want to go, but I'm nervous about overheating (it will be in the high 70s) and getting too cold (overnight lows in the low 50s). and sunburns. the napping/eating/playing is "under control."

what am I not thinking about? bad idea? go for it +advice?
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  • MeggsMMeggsM member
    We have a cabin up north and this was our debate. Our answer was no because it's too far away from a hospital (1+hours) and no running water. And I don't think babies are supposed to wear sunscreen under 6 mos? Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

    We are however going to our cottage at the beach. We are getting a shade tent for LO and going to the beach in the morning before it gets too hot (10am)

    That was our thinking about going away this summer. Hope it helps!
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  • jennybean80jennybean80 member
    Sunblock and bug spray are not recommended until 6 months…
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  • talee1989talee1989 member
    We went camping Memorial Day weekend.. We took the bouncy and swing (portable one) lots of extra clothes for LO just in case and kept him in the shade as much as possible. Pack and play with a crib sheet over top could serve as a bug shield and shade if your LO doesn't mind being in it. It wasn't buggy when we went so that I don't have any advice on from experience but there are those clip on off things for bugs that you clip to you and it should protect LO if whoever is holding them is wearing it. We also always take the baby monitor so when LO goes to sleep we could sit out and enjoy the fire!
    We took DS1 when he was 6mo or so and never had a problem!
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  • spark88spark88 member
    We went camping on Mother's Day Weekend. We did not have to worry about overheating but the cold. She stayed bundled up and in her bouncer chair or was held. She did very well.
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  • lazyreaderlazyreader member
    sweet. no sunscreen, clip on if needed. lots of shade, and extra clothes. and snuggles. 
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  • VanessaBeeVanessaBee member
    And I think the sunscreen bit depends on your pedi. I just took Baby for his two month check up (he's was actually 10 weeks at the time) and pedi specifically said he's now "sunscreen approved!" Maybe worth calling and seeing what yours says?
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  • Mamajen08Mamajen08 member
    I say go for it! Your camping sounds exactly like my camping! Johnson and Johnson does make mosquito repellent, not sure if baby has to be a certain age. As far as keeping cool you can make your own shade or dig a little hole so the ground is cool. Or use a wet wash cloth. The worst (ok I know there is worse things that could happen!!!) that will happen is you pack up and come home! I say go for it
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  • desertmouse39desertmouse39 member
    VanessaBee said:
    And I think the sunscreen bit depends on your pedi. I just took Baby for his two month check up (he's was actually 10 weeks at the time) and pedi specifically said he's now "sunscreen approved!" Maybe worth calling and seeing what yours says?
    My pedi also said sunblock was ok now.  I have refrained from camping with baby due to temperature concerns and sleeping arrangements. If you are comfortable with it, try it out!  And maybe just be ok to leave early if it doesn't work out.
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  • AlikiAliki member
    My pedi said sunblock was OK too, especially those stick kinds (not the liquid kind). KWIM? It's like a roll-on. My pedi says it's better than getting a sunburn.
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  • ProudMommy030614ProudMommy030614 member
    I would go if I lived up north more. Our weather here (FL) is to damn hot this time of year! We have our annual camping trip in October and we are going. Colton will be about 6/7 months old.
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    My pedi recommended md moms - found it on amazon

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