I may do just that wildman. I've camped while 8 months pregnant before but was still in my 30s. Now that I'm in my 40s, I've got an arthriticy hip that's hating being pregnant. The cold damp ground isn't going to help it.

Mirroring what KenK said, after our fall Cub camp near the end of October (it dipped down somewhere between -5 C & -10 C) I was reminded that I really should've brought my bum pad along ... it would've made sitting around the campfire much more comfortable. I wear my Cub blanket poncho-style so it doesn't do much for insulation down there:).

There are commercial ones avialble (like this), but I just cut up an old blue foamie that wasn't in use to make a couple for myself & the kids.

Great idea, Denis! Thanks!

Have a safe and fun trip! Since you have a bear bell, remember to keep well away from your food supply and cook/eat away from camp perhaps.

Stay warm and dry too! It can get cold this time of year.

Thanks widget! Great advice!

Our group FAK is very comprehensive. Mechanical injuries, burns, cuts, chops and scrapes are the big 5 we're prepped for. All our leaders but one have current standard first aid and CPR certification and 4 of our are certified in Wilderness First Aid.

My personal kit has a good assortment but I did recently remove the elastic wrap since I'm carrying it as part of my EDC. Maybe I'll throw it back in there for the weekend. Good idea!

Well, I would only suggest you "sissify" yourself a little bit and don't do anything extreme.

At 58 years old myself , I do sissify myself while doing home improvement jobs like not going up laddders if I don't have to. You know if one my bones is broken now , it won't heal the same as when I was a teen. In those days I have fallen off motorbikes ..etc. and with blood all over my face, I walked away smiling. Now, I don't think so.

So, you take care and take it easy.

I have no medical expertise , so my suggestion is FWIW

A pregnant woman should try avoid ( as much as possible ) getting sick and having to take medications. So, it is not a bad idea - IMHO - to take a few vitamin supplements and maybe some garlic (or garlic pills) to help make your immune system a bit sturdier. This is true especially during camping trips where you get less sleep, eat food of lesser nutrients and get exposed to more cuts and bruises ( meaning : more chance for harmful critters to attack your system )

From my personal experience , vitamin supplements are very helpful in stressful times.
YMMV

This is REALLY long. SORRY! I compiled it for another project and I'm too pooped to re-edit it. Suffice to say that we had a wonderful weekend and added some great new memories!

Our Scout group went camping this past weekend, and I wasn't about to let being 7 months pregnant stop me from bugging-out and practicing a little bushcraft with them. We planned to do some hiking and work on our Firecraft, bushcraft and shelter building this weekend. Besides, the kids wanted to go zombie hunting and who can resist that?!

WEATHER
10C to -2C

Frosty: http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails174.jpg
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Foggy: http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails210.jpg
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Sunny: http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails066.jpg
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PARTICIPANTS - 14 9th Pickering Scouts, Cubs (including BPJ's 9 yo son) and Beavers and Jr. Beaver + 11 Leaders (including BPJ):
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails241.jpg
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LOCATION - Woodland Trails - OBA Junction, Stouffville, ON
The Cubs and Beavers had the use of 2 X propane heated Sleeping Cabooses + 1 X Mess Hall Caboose, while the Scouts slept in tents or shelters they made themselves:
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At 7 months pregnant and with Scouts Canada leader:youth ratios in mind, I slept in a caboose both nights, but did work on my shelter making throughout the weekend. In retrospect, I probably would have slept better outside.

BPJ's Bunk: http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails016.jpg

INDIVIDUAL GEAR
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Jeep (Gear for two): packs with changes of clothes, thermarests, closed cell foam pads,extra wool blankets, sleeping bags, pillows, campfire blankets, shovel, axe, folding saw, FAK, survival kits, Eureka Apen 4XT tent, 2 tarps, 100 ft. rope, and vehicle emergency kit
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails181.jpg

Clothes: In addition to my uniform, I wore merino wool socks, long johns, BDU pants, poly/wool blend LS shirt and a wool sweater, winter hat and poly-fill vest all weekend. I brought also brought my goretex shell but didn't need it. When I'm out with the Scouts, I always wear a lanyard with Fox 40 whistle, fauxton, a mini bic and gerber Clutch multi-tool.

Survival Kits: The Pack reviewed our survival kits and helped our new Cubs build their own PSKs to get them started.
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails268.jpg

My pack had:
-Water Kit (SS water bottle, tin can and aluminum foil for boiling nested in a SS cup, 6 microPUR tabs)
-FAK (AMK Field Trauma Kit plus emergency info for all participants, duct tape, OTC meds, 2 X thick maxi pads, a couple of tampons and mylar blanket, minus med tape, elastic bandage and FAK booklet)
-Clothes (extra socks, hat, mitts, sweater, poncho, extra kid-sized hat and mitts)
-Shelter Kit (thermal emergency blanket with paracord tie-outs, 2 person Heatsheets, disposable poncho, 100 ft. paracord, chem hand warmers)
-Fire Kit (see below)
-Light (LED headlamp, LED flashlight, extra batteries)
-Food Kit (See below)
-Navigation Kit (Surveyor's tape, Silva compass, campgroud maps, local maps, emerg directions to camp and group site)
-PSK (Modified Ritter AMK PSK)
-Leatherman Wave (with ferro rod, maglite solitare and pb cotton balls in sheath)
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351/backpackjac/EDC%20and%20PSK/lm.jpg

*I played it safe didn't hike with this kit. In fact, I didn't venture out of site of camp very much at all, except when foraging for firewood and building shelters.

My son's had:
-pack with whistle and bear bell attached
-Water (full SS water bottle, koolaid jammer)
-Signaling (whistle and fauxton on lanyard, AMK mirror)
-FAK (a.k.a. “Boo Boo Kit” - bandaids, polysporin, gauze pads, maxi pad, ziplock bag)
-Extra Clothes (in dry bag - incl. Blaze orange fleece hat, bandana, fleece pullover, yellow poncho, rain pants, hotpaws socks, extra gloves, poncho)
-Shelter (AMK bivvy, sportsman's thermal blanket with paracord tie-outs, 50 ft. paracord, contractor's bag, emerg poncho and hand warmers)
-Light (LED glow stick, chem light, crank flashlight, LED headlamp)
-Snacks (tuna & crackers snack pack, cliff bar, LMF spork)
-Navigation (surveyor's tape, compass, map of the Scout Reserve we are camping at this weekend)
-Comfort Items (sunglasses, small teddy bear, small deck of playing cards)

*In addition to this pack, he also wears a lanyard with Fox 40 whistle and fauxton whenever he is not in the cabin. We teach the kids “Hug-a-Tree” and this kit is designed to be aligned with that strategy should he get separated from the group. We’ll be working on basic camping and hiking skills this weekend, including helping our new Cub Scouts to build their own survival kits.

Water Kit: hydration pack (with bladder), thermos, collapsable water jug, Katadyn filter, coglan's water tabs, Peak 1 Mirco Stove (& fuel), matches, lighters, soap and wash cloth
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails274.jpg
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Fire Kit: PJ cotton balls (in pill vial), SA matches (in H20 proof case), Altoids tin (with birch bark, pine pitch, shoe fungus, cedar bark, pine shavings, jute twine and cotton ball), 12 esbit pucks, bic, BG ferro rod, LMF ferro rod, Coleman butane lighter, mag bar & striker
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails267.jpg
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Food Kit: Cliff bars, seasame bars, pepperoni sticks, instant oatmeal, drinks (tang, Via, hot chocolate), esbit stove and 24 fuel tabs
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails269.jpg
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GROUP GEAR

Water: http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails197.jpg
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One of many FAKs: http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails196.jpg

Trailer: Its loaded with a seemingly unending supply of gear:
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Winch: http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails025.jpg

Cooking: http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails188.jpg
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Chuck Boxes: http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails011.jpg

Tables: http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails038.jpg

Radios: http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails182.jpg

Tents: http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails183.jpg
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Lighting: http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails190.jpg
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Rope: http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails194.jpg

Saws: http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails178.jpg

Axes: http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails179.jpg

Lanyards: http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails168.jpg

Maps: http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails104.jpg

SAFETY FIRST!

The first thing we did was sit everyone down and review our safety rules and procedures:
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Whistles on lanyards for everyone:
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Fire Safety Lesson:
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The we went Widow-maker Spotting:
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SHELTER BUILDING

Day One Lean-to:
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Day Two Lean-To:
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Day Three Lean-To:
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Scout-built Wood Shelter:
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Scout-built Tarp Shelter - one man/5 min.
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails108.jpg

Scout-built Tarp Shelter for the group - the one they chose to sleep in:
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Cub and Beaver Scout-built Wood Shelter:
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails254.jpg
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Leader-built Tarp Shelter:
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails142.jpg
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails144.jpg
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails143.jpg

FIRECRAFT

Foraging for Tinder, Kindling and Fuel:
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Campfire Challenges: The Scouts did this in pairs, the Cubs were paired and then partnered with a leader, and the Beavers watched a leader do it, except for foraging, which everyone did. First we foraged for fire building materials, and then the Cubs practiced their campfire building while the Scouts had three challenges: The 2 Minute Fire, Burning Through a Piece of Rope (Suspended above it) and Boiling Water. The winner got to be the evening's Fire Master.
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S'mores:
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Campfire Snuggles:
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Campfire Blankets:
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BUSHCRAFT

Feather Sticks and Wood Shavings:
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Knots, Tripods and Quadpods:
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Bow Making:
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Tent/Tarp Peg Making:
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ZOMBIE HUNTING - We did a 1.5 km night hike on Friday night and a 3km day hike on Saturday, and we stayed constantly on watch but we didn't see a single one. I suspect our noise sacred them away:
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CHOW TIME
Akela cooked for the Cubs, Beavers and Leaders:
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The Scouts planned, shopped for and cooked their own meals:
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Mess Kits: http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails192.jpg

BPJ's Back-up Plan - Midnight cup of joe for the preggo. My esbit stove and high tech water boiling system came in handy when I didn't want to disturb anyone by going into the mess train or chuck boxes:
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All the food was YUMMY!
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GARBAGE HUNTING:
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We even found a soccer ball that we put to good use while we were waiting for parents to arrive:
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LEARNINGS

1. Either this stove and this canister of fuel don't go together or it was too cold, because I couldn't get the gas on and when I removed the stove from the canister, the fuel started streaming out:
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails215.jpg

2. Tarp shelter with hiking sticks work much better with a grommet to hold the hiking pole. Every time we touched the tarp on this set-up, the stick fell down:

LOL! Sorry Izzy. I figuered it would make the page load too slowly and bore everyone to death.