kraushad
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Another thing I just thought of - this may not apply for you since you are talking abot a more seasonal type setting, but you may want to driveway camp if possible a couple times prior to the real trip. This way the little one gets a chance to get used to the new surroundings before you are actually away from home.
We would take my son out and sleep in the camper with him in the driveway a few times to get him used to the surroundings. If you do this at home, you can always abort and head inside if necessary. It may save you having a few bad nights of baby getting used to new surroundiings. Do it on a Friday or Saturday night at home so if things are a little rough you get that out of the way ahead of time.
We are doing this with my boy now, as he has graduated to a real bed at home so shall he graduate from a pnp, to a real bed in the camper. We are going to driveway camp a few nights before our first big trip to Florida in June, so that he can get used to things before Daddy has to drive 7 hours the next day 
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FyrFytrDad
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Bring a baby monitor. We bought a cheap on and left it in the camper. Makes it nice because you can sit by the campfire with piece of mind that you know whats going on in the trailer.
We found our son slept very well in the camper (pop-up at that time), and as long as we kept the noise to a minimum he would sleep through anything.
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trailblazerpassport
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Thank you to everyone for your great insight! We really appreciate it! We are very excited to have our family expanding from two to three and look forward to passing our love of camping on!
I will definetely take all of your suggestions and put them to use! Thanks again!
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Brian (the driver), Jenn* (navigator and trip planner) and a little dog named Killer (who does not like being left behind AT ALL)
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trailblazerpassport
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Thank you for all your great suggestions! We are very excited for this new addition to the family. With all your advice I feel a little more prepared!
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Jacdanboy
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Congradulations.
Here are two posts which should help you out
Bunk Gate post
Infant post
Here is a quote from one of my previos posts
"We have camped more since the birth of our daughter 2 years ago. Her 1st camping trip was on her 1 month birthday, she has camped in a hurricane, a nor-easter that was worse then the hurricane, a major snow storm, and record high temperatures.
To us our daughter has not slowed us down, but sped us up.
A couple of warnings though.
1. Our 1st trip with her, led to the purchase of a new and larger camper for our second trip.
2. Her "big girl bunk" in the camper led to a premature "big girl bed" at home.
3. NEW ONE LAST NIGHT - We are camping this weekend and brought home the camper from storage last night to load up, and it took HOURS.. to get her to bed all she kept saying was - "I wake up, go camping - I wake up, go camping..." over and over again."
Her first camping trip she was a month old.
And here are pictures for you
We are expecting our second in Mid August (the week we were supposed to be in myrtle beach), will probably have to skip the Labor day trip.
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PackNPlay is too bulky for camping IMO. Google 'Peapod crib' for a less obtrusive solution.
We use a soundspa noisemaker ALL the time (home and camp). The familiar sound makes baby feel safe and sleep well and masks the sounds of midnight runs and heater cycling.
Once past about 8 months, a good backpack based baby carrier is essential. Ours take their naps right in it during hikes. Nice way to avoid excessive DOWN time when on vacation with baby.
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yardmaster
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I didnt see it mentioned here...I may have missed it...but...should the new parents being overly concerned about the "every couple of hours" crying in the middle of the night?
My #2 was just barely 1 month old the first time we took her...and the Mrs was completely paranoid about that crying waking the whole campground...to the point where she would take #2 into the car to muffle the noise...we were tenting at the time. I tried to convince her that camping is a family event and people expect kids...but i never did ask the neighbors if they had any problems with the crying.
So since i have the attention of a bunch of campers....What say you?
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Lisa125
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I recommend a white noise machine. Whether we're in the camper or at grandma's house, we keep it on to drown the sound of our activities out during nap/sleep time and keep our daughter sleeping longer.
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cyndikate
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We've camped through the infant years of the last two and had a great time. Biggest helps:
1. like they said.. Pack and Play with a mosquito net over top(I found mine at Burlington Coat Factory, in the baby depot). Our babies slept better with that set up out of doors than ever at home. The net is a good deal if you camp where there are bugs, because you aren't supposed to slather the little ones in insect repellent. Sun shade too, if there are no trees.
2. Super gate and a tarp. This is for the next year, when they get to where they want to roam around eating dirt and magic mushrooms. The super baby gate comes in six sections and makes a huge playpen area. You put it on a tarp so the kid stays cleanish, and toss toys in there and he can hang out with you under the trees but you aren't worried about him eating poisonous leaves.
3. Battery operated baby monitor, so you can be outside sitting by the campfire far enough from him not to wake him (we have a PUP, so sound's and issue).
4. Battery operated noise maker. NICE! Especially when the next campers over are having a party... baby is not the only one who sleeps better.
5. High chair that hooks on to the picnic table and hangs off of it. These are so cool, and you can use them anywhere. Much lighter and easier to bring along.
6. baby sling up to about seven months, then a baby back pack. These are easier than a stroller.
7. When they're not tiny anymore, Burt's bees has an organic bug spray that I use. You have to use it more often than the strong stuff, but no worries about evil ingredients.
Hope it helps... have fun!
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lafayettegatiger
LaFayette, Georgia
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We just went on our first camping trip and our son who is 2 slept "like a baby" in his pack and play. At home he usually wakes up around 6:30am. While we were camping, he would sleep in until 7 or 8. We were happy with how things worked out. Children are so adaptable to any environment.
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