to want to play festival in second trimester?

[Incaminka]

My band just got confirmed for a festival in August - I was very excited, but when I told the guys they all said, "But you're pregnant!" They think the festival's h&s insurance won't cover me, I think it's nobody's business but mine?

I dont really see a problem with it in theory. My second trimester was the easiest bit!

:) that's what I thought
Maxi dress, floaty scarves, no problem?

But you're pregnant! Cleary that renders you incapable of carrying a handbag, much less performing on stage?

Lol. You know, I'm starting to wonder if I've been on the end of a major pisstake by the guys and didn't notice they were having a laugh?
I can be a bit serious...

You go girl, and have a wonderful time. Well done for getting the gig! :)

Thank you, I'm thrilled!

Wasn't one of Mindless Self Indulgence pregnant when they did the Kerrang tour 2009?

Then there was Beyonce, Pink, Mariaaaaah Carey...

You must! Why on earth not? I went to a festival when I was 9 months pregnant apart from sleeping on an airbed which I don't recommend it was great.

Yes, I think I'm going to tell the guys that following consideration of their concerns, I cancelled it - rattle their cage a little! :-D

LynZ from Mindless Self Indulgence did indeed continue to tour through her pregnancy and she's not known for sedate performances, much like P!nk.

If we want RL people then a friend of mine played bass in a local band until she was 30 something weeks and it was really too awkward to hold her bass anymore

Rubbish. I sang (properly and in public as part of a band, not just in the shower) when I was overdue.

Intro" here are three people to sing for you and if they don't hurry up there'll be four....!"

Do it.

Good for her! We're a bit alt/folk so no Pink -style acrobatics called for, rather sedate and floaty really. In fact, I bet the baby will enjoy it!

Amnesia I hear you, that's class!

I did it with bad morning / evening sickness, a bucket to the side of the stage behind some amps and strict instructions that if I excited sharply stage left to keep playing and bung a guitar solo in quick

I was working at a bunch of festivals during my second trimester. the only things that were tricky were constantly needing the loo and having to rush off to find one and getting overheated/worn out more quickly.

If you're in a band, i'd have thought it wouldn't be a problem at all.

hurrah for you!

We've only got a 20 minute set, so should be fine. Look at all us rockchicks/musos coming out of the woodwork!

I did a gig in my second trimester - I worried about it for about 10 minutes then just got on with it - it was fine!

I must admit it did make my usual bopping around the stage slightly more uncomfortable, so I just hung off the mic stand in what I hoped was a grungey/glamorous kind of way and tossed my hair around artistically to compensate!

Seriously, my only concern was the noise levels, but I figured DD was so well insulated it would be okay. She seems fine now...(watching her scoff a bowl of ice cream as I type )

Congratulations on the festival btw

Liza Carthy was very pregnant at Cambridge folk festival, she even rested her accordian on her 'sidetable'!

Lol, in good company then!