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My husband and I love camping together, but now I am 30 weeks pregnant. Do I even have a chance at having fun if we go camping? We just went camping this weekend, and I can now say, yes! You can still enjoy camping while pregnant. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What do you need to know about camping while pregnant to still enjoy yourself? If you go camping while pregnant, the three most important things to remember are (1) to plan ahead, (2) pamper yourself (aka be good to yourself), and (3) be flexible.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being pregnant is definitely uncomfortable, and camping can sometimes be uncomfortable (being without so many conveniences) – so camping while<\/u> pregnant is not the time to be a martyr and see how primitive you can camp. Do what you need to and take what you need to – doing this will ensure that you can focus on enjoying the camping experience. Now let’s talk about what some of those things to do and take are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Camp While Pregnant and Not Be Miserable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Camping while pregnant is no joking matter. My husband and I have had some great times camping even while 6-8 months pregnant, but it requires some extra work. Here are some tips to make sure your camping experience is fun and not miserable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plan Ahead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Planning ahead is important for 2 reasons. First, you probably aren’t as quick and agile while pregnant as you usually are. So throwing together a camping trip last minute may be nearly impossible – or at least exhausting. Second, it’s important that during the camping trip you have what you need. Planning ahead can help ensure that you will enjoy yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some examples of things I planned ahead for our camping trip:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prepare Your Food Ahead Of Time<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I planned out every meal and even plenty of snacks (more snacks that I thought we would need). <\/strong>I did not want to be caught hungry. I planned meals that I knew would fill me up, and plenty of snacks that I knew I would enjoy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to planning the menu, I also prepped the food ahead of time<\/strong>. Anything that needed to be cut or prepared, I took care of at home. That way I could prepare food in the comfort of my kitchen, and eliminate some work required while camping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pick Outfits For Cool And Warm Weather (Comfort First)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This was the first time I’d camped while pregnant, and I was determined to be comfortable. But I didn’t know exactly what I’d want to wear to be comfortable. So, I planned a few outfit options and brought them all. Normally I just grab some gym shorts, sweat pants, and a t-shirt or two and call it good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But for this trip, I specifically chose clothing that I felt would be comfortable (and camping appropriate) and brought more than I knew I’d need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also made sure to bring clothing that would allow me to be cool and warm<\/strong>, depending on how the weather (and my body temperature) played out. For this trip I brought the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n