To think this is majorly stupid!!

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My Dsis is 37 weeks pregnant today she is going to a concert that is only standing. In our region there is an amber warning for the heat wave and I saw pictures of the concert last night the place is huge. What if she gets trapped in the middle and finds it hard to get out. She's a hour and half away from our home and hospital too. She said the reason she's going with her friend is because she couldn't get rid/sell ticket for face value and it was alot of money to waste. I mean I think I'd rather waste money than do what she's doing today, especially in the heatwave!

How will go to the toilet?

I went to a concert at 36 weeks but was seated, I couldn't have done standing.

Can she take s little fold up chair? I was still travelling all over the country for a week at a time at 36 weeks, she just needs to be careful about staying hydrated. It's going to be 25/26 not 40. Also a good idea to photograph the important pages of her maternity book if she's not taking it

It wouldn’t be my choice but she knows her own body, it’s her call.

As for getting trapped, I’ve never seen a crowd that won’t move when an extremely pregnant lady loses her waters all over their shoes
Most venues have plenty of first aid teams on hand.

I wouldn’t worry too much.

You're worried for her. She can leave if she wants to.

She wont get trapped in the middle if she stands somewhere near the edge of the crowd

It's her choice she obviously thought about the risks an decided to still go so what can you do just give her advice to make sure she eats an drinks lots. If she's had an ok pregnancy an no complications I'm sure she will be fine. Just remind her Stay to the edge of the crowed incase anythin does happen an she's easy to reach an get help plus to go the loo an Yea take a little chair incase she gets tired x

It's not going to be 25/26 here it's going to be 30 and above hence the amber warning. They were concerned with the babies growth a few weeks ago too. Her partner is also on a boat getting drunk in our hometown so be would be no use if something Happened.
I just think sometimes she can be irresponsible and doesn't think about things. Not just this but other things in general. I just wouldn't be doing this for the sake of not wasting money

Well she won't be able to do it when baby arrives so she may as well enjoy herself while she still can.

She's an adult. Let her worry about herself.

Her body, her choice.

I've never been to a venue where I couldn't leave if I needed too or wouldn't have been able to find somewhere to sit if necessary. As you're worried about the heat I assume its outside? Easy to find a spot at an outdoor gig to sit on the floor - I did similar when slightly less pregnant (think I was about 32 weeks), it was lovely actually - I was a long way from the action but I was effectively just sat about watching a great band. Not strenuous at all and a nice way to spend an afternoon while too pregnant to do much.

At 40 weeks I went to a wedding and danced all night. Other people were concerned, I wasn’t. It was fine.

I understand her body her choice. I'm obviously not going to try stop her going. But I can still think it's a silly thing to do. Given the concerns from the hospital about the babies growth.

I went to a standing only gig at about 33 weeks and couldn't stand that long. A very nice steward got me a tall stool and I sat right at the back. Not a great view but at least I was there and not uncomfortable. She could try contacting the venue and asking about anything they could do to help.

It’s her decision, she’s an adult and knows how she feels. I’m currently pregnant and getting fed up with everyone thinking they get a say in what I should and shouldn’t do. Pregnant women are still adults who can make up their own minds and accept the consequences of their decisions without the help of everyone else in the world!

Bloody hell people need to stop with the 'her body her choice' mantra when it clearly is not just her body, there is a whole separate person inside her!

And yes I agree OP your sister is being VERY stupid and selfish and irresponsible.

How exactly will her standing at a concert affect the baby’s growth?

No I think your right she is being bloody stupid and he is too but nothing you can do about it 🤷‍♀️

“It clearly is not just her body, there is a whole separate person inside her!”

Her body her choice still applies.

I dislike the way you keep referring to the baby growth thing OP. If the hospital had concerns about your sister doing particular activities, or the baby’s growth, presumably they would have told her, or admitted her.

She’s an adult and can make her own decisions. It’s her business, not yours.

Not a choice I’d make (also known as fuck that) and remember trawling round a fete at that stage massively uncomfortable and whinging about trying to walk around with someone’s head in my crotch. Ultimately it’s her decision though.

It’s not like she’ll be in the middle of nowhere with no assistance should she need it.

It’s not something I would have fancied doing at 37 weeks, but if I already had tickets then I could definitely have managed personally. I would have just stood at the back or at the edge and sat on the floor if I’d needed to. The heatwave doesn’t sound enjoyable but she knows how she copes in heat. I was never bothered by heat during pregnancy, not everyone is. I really don’t think she’s being stupid or irresponsible. She’s a grown woman who knows how she’s feeling. If she doesn’t enjoy it then that’s her problem. I can’t see any risk to the baby. Even if she goes into labour while there the majority of women would still have plenty time to get to the hospital (pretty sure the crowd would move if not!). The area I live in there are plenty people who’s homes are around 1.5 hours away from the nearest maternity hospital. Ultimately it’s up to her and just let her get on with it.

Also, I don’t understand the relevance of concerns over the baby’s growth? Unless there’s a massive drip feed and she’s self-discharged against medical advice to get to the gig or is supposed to be on bed rest.

I saw Curtis Stigers with 10 days to go!! Ds seemed impressed by the tunes!
Yabu!!

How does this affect you in any way?

Have you been pregnant?

I went to a concert at 37 weeks, standing only. Guess what, I was fine. She won't go into the middle, she'll stay near the edge.