new baby on the way need some help.
well i have a questin. i been camping in my pup for about the last 4 years with the better half. the questin i have is we are having a baby very soon and not sure if camping in the Pup is ok with the ...
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We took our first kid camping in Wisconsin in February when he was about 5 months old. It was in a tent with no heat source other than sleeping between Mom and Dad. We would have gone sooner but you just can't drive a tent stake into frozen ground too easily.
We still love telling the story about how our dear daughter, when age 2, reached down as we're packing up the PUP after weekend of camping and picked up an earthworm and popped it into her mouth. She ate half of it before I saw anything. Me, being a father of two now, was about to yell "Stop" when I realized "two birds, one stone"...one less meal to feed and boosting the immune system. Mom, on the other hand, had no problem rapidly encouraging her to spit it out! Ahh, the joys of parenthood. This kind of stuff will happen whether you're camping or not. But make it while you're camping - it's more fun that way.
Go for it as soon as Mom and baby are ready to go. Each kid is different as to when they are sleeping through the night. I would say that's probably the biggest determining factor in my mind. You probably will be very tired for a while with one or both of you getting up for multiple nighttime feedings. Camping is not exactly a most restful time for me, so couple that with additional lack of sleep from baby and you could be really exhausted and not enjoy the time. Or your wife may be the one dealing with exhaustion. Just be aware of each other's situation and make accommodations.
We still love telling the story about how our dear daughter, when age 2, reached down as we're packing up the PUP after weekend of camping and picked up an earthworm and popped it into her mouth. She ate half of it before I saw anything. Me, being a father of two now, was about to yell "Stop" when I realized "two birds, one stone"...one less meal to feed and boosting the immune system. Mom, on the other hand, had no problem rapidly encouraging her to spit it out! Ahh, the joys of parenthood. This kind of stuff will happen whether you're camping or not. But make it while you're camping - it's more fun that way.
Go for it as soon as Mom and baby are ready to go. Each kid is different as to when they are sleeping through the night. I would say that's probably the biggest determining factor in my mind. You probably will be very tired for a while with one or both of you getting up for multiple nighttime feedings. Camping is not exactly a most restful time for me, so couple that with additional lack of sleep from baby and you could be really exhausted and not enjoy the time. Or your wife may be the one dealing with exhaustion. Just be aware of each other's situation and make accommodations.
