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AIBU?

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QuietTiger · 15/12/2011 11:29

Long story short, DH & I are big Coldplay fans. I can get tickets for their June tour in London (and am thinking about it for DH's Xmas present) - I would like to do so, BUT... (and this is a big BUT)...

I am pregnant, with our first child and have an EDD for the 25th April. AIBU to think it is realistic to book tickets and expect to be able to go to the concert in London on 4th June?

I genuinely have no idea, which is why I am asking for MN jury/advice. We have good child care & somewhere to stay (GP's live in London and would babysit) and DH is very supportive of me and the pregnancy/our child - he's doing everything he can to make sure the pregnancy is easy.

Thoughts?

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Bohica · 15/12/2011 11:31

Are you planning on breast feeding?

Spirit72 · 15/12/2011 11:32

Even if you go over your due date you're looking at roughly a month between the birth and the concert - my opinion hell yes go for it!!!

Worst case scenario, eBay or he go's and you don't speak to him for a week!

RaraGigglePixie · 15/12/2011 11:33

What Bohica said!

JustGiveMeTheWine · 15/12/2011 11:34

Go! You will need a break, it will seem too early to leave baby but as long as its with someone trusted its not a problem. I went to a festival when DD was 4 weeks old. I didn't drink but I had a great time. My DM had my daughter overnight and she loved every minute. She has had 4 children herself so I wasn't worried at all although I called constantly!

seeker · 15/12/2011 11:35

It depends. If your breastfeeding probably not, because unless you're much luckier than I was, you won't be able to either express enough milk or have baby that will happily accept a bottle by then. If your bottle feeding then I really don't see why not. Even if the baby is 2 weeks late, it'll be 4 weeks old and you should be feeling pretty OK. But be prepared for the possibility of a previously unseen mother tiger in you to growl fiercely at the prospect of leaving your baby with anyone for a single solitary second and have a fall back friend who could use your ticket at short notice!

BackToB4Beatrice · 15/12/2011 11:35

I don't think you can say for sure. I probably would of done. And had good support, as you do.

I think if you baby is over due, you might not want to as it could only be 4weeks old. If baby is early, and would be more like 6 weeks + old, I think it's do able. A couple of weeks make a big difference!

Also depends on feeding/sleeping. You may find you want to do it, but leave a bit early to miss the getting out rush.

I'd be inclined to book them. You could ways eBay, and then use the money to go to another concert (or do something you want to do) later down the line. Just make sure DH knows this when he opens them!!

Oh, and congrats!

JustGiveMeTheWine · 15/12/2011 11:35

I was breastfeeding too but I expressed plenty of milk beforehand.

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QuietTiger · 15/12/2011 11:35

I may BF, depending on circs, but could concievably express and DC could have a bottle, as that is the currently the plan so DH can be "more involved" IYSWIM?

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whenPaschagotstuckupthechimney · 15/12/2011 11:36

Book the tickets. Keeps all your options open that way.

TimothyClaypoleLover · 15/12/2011 11:36

Book the tickets. If at the time you don't feel able to go your husband can take someone else or you can sell them. Its just one night and if you can express if you are breast feeding go for it. My DH and I saw Coldplay on their last tour and it was amazing - you will regret not booking the tickets if you are both big fans.

DurhamDurham · 15/12/2011 11:36

I went to see U2 when dd1 was 6 weeks old, she was left in v capable hands and I expressed milk. I didn't settle and was desperate to get home. However that could have been because it was a really boring rubbish concert and the only exciting bit was when Salman Rushdie came on stage (was never quite sure why he came on, he didn't sing as far as I can remember). I would have wanted to stay longer for Bowie

justpaddling · 15/12/2011 11:36

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poppy283 · 15/12/2011 11:40

Me and DP went to see Chromeo when DD was about 10 weeks old, we were away for the whole night until lunchtime the next day. I was BFing but made sure I left loads to milk.
At that age as long as the milk's taken care of they don't really mind who's cuddling them :)
Would you stay at the GP's? That way you'll only be away from your baby for a couple of hours.

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QuietTiger · 15/12/2011 11:45

Would stay at GP's (my parents) and DM has already agreed to babysit should I want it.

Thank you MN jury - you are telling me what I want to hear!! :)

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Bohica · 15/12/2011 11:46

I'm very ious of all those that could BF and express in the early days.

My DD was firmly clamped to my breast and wouldn't even try a bottle of expressed milk and would cause havoc if DH tried to feed her.

I'd book the tickets but be prepared not to be able to go.

Good luck!

fluffyanimal · 15/12/2011 11:48

Book the tickets but be fully prepared to change your mind for no other reason than that you feel totally shell-shocked and as if you are a completely different person.

seeker · 15/12/2011 11:50

Alternatively, I took both mine to loads of thngs in a sling. If you're sitting that might be an option?

redlac · 15/12/2011 11:50

I went to see Morrissey 6 weeks after my CS but agree with fluffyanimal

diddl · 15/12/2011 11:51

Well, I had easy pregnancies, easy births-but no way could I have left either one of them at a few weeks old.

BreeVanDerTramp · 15/12/2011 11:52

I would book the tickets and assume everything goes okay then you will be able to go. There is no way I could have managed a concert 4 weeks after DS1 was born due to pain from episiotomy. When DS2 was 4 weeks old I could have ran a marathon even with stiches but BF would have stopped me as I have never been able to express. Either way you wont know until April

piprobincomesbobbobbobbinalong · 15/12/2011 11:52

Book the tickets, but don't set your heart on being there (you'll have enough emotional mood swings to cope with, without feeling like a failure because you missed a concert) and make sure you have a back up plan in place as to what you will do with the tickets if you don't feel like going.

oldmerryolesoul · 15/12/2011 11:52

I would book them, and think about how you feel nearer the day, At worst your DH could still go to his pressie on his own. If things work out you will have a trip out together

Quenelle · 15/12/2011 11:55

Book them so that you have the option. If you don't go sell the ticket on.

I couldn't have left DS at that age. Partly because of the breastfeeding, I didn't want to introduce a bottle that early, but mainly because I didn't want to leave him.

TimothyClaypoleLover · 15/12/2011 11:57

Bohica, what do you mean by suspicious?

diddl · 15/12/2011 11:59

I think Bohica means "envious"

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