Is it possible/advisable to go to a concert when 7 months pregnant??

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One of my favourite artists is doing a concert at the O2 Brixton Academy in November and I am thinking about going. I will be 7 months pregnant, and am not sure if it's a reasonable thing to be doing??

If I go, I will be with a few friends and my OH and I know they will hover around me and look after me and bump...

I have had a fairly easy pregnancy (aside from some niggling pain starting in my pelvic joints), but I am worried I may underestimate what it might feel like at 7 months...

Any experiences or advice to share?

Thanks :)

If you have a seat and the place won't get to rowdy why not? I wouldn't stand in the mosh pit of a death metal concert.. But sitting down somewhere should be fine. WHo are you going to see?

Hi I went to quite a few concerts when pg- just made sure I had seating! Baby seemed quite happy throughout

At the Bristol O2 you can phone ahead and they will provide a seat that you can use for a rest, even if you do not want to be in a seated area. I assume the Brixton Academy would so similar, you do have to phone ahead though.

I sat down during down time ad got up to dance for the main bits but still got to be with all my friends.

me and my various bumps have been to see: The streets, the specials, Dolly Parton, and REM (wanting them to have a range of musical experiences prenatally naturally )

and my tips are:

Don't go anywhere near the middle (it can get a bit argy bargy), try and get a seat (and ask people to move if needs be), make people near you aware that you are pregnant.

Had have fun!

I went to Glastonbury Festival when I was six months pg with DD - it rained that year, so it was a bit challenging, not to mention difficult to find a dry spot to sit in...

I think I'd go along with what others have said - it's really just the issue of standing for long periods and being jostled around. Get a seat if you can and take it easy.

Have a great time!

Is there a seated area? If so, get tickets for there. I was going to gigs until 8 months pregnant but always went for the seated options where possible.

Oh - and be prepared for the baby to dance lots. It felt like DS2 was moshing inside me at one gig...

i did, and i had spd. it wasn't a huge arena tho, i was ok, but it ws easy to get to the loo and stuff.

I went to Supersonic festival (lots of noise/drone rock acts) when I was 8 months pregnant. As long as you have somewhere to sit, you'll be fine :)

follow the advice above and i would say it is highly advisable. i was 7 months when i went to see The Who and my DD danced all the way through and now loves them. Particularly Boris the Spider

Hello ladies - and thanks for the replies!

It seems that I was being overly cautious :) :)

everythingiseverything - there are indeed seats at the venue, but they are upstairs in a half moon terraced area. Wonder if I am downstairs, if I could carry one of those portable tripod camping chairs with me?

sanielle - thankfully, I am not going to a death metal gig :D. I am going to see Underworld, not everyone's cuppa tea, but I love my progressive dance music and trance. I saw them headline at the Glade Festival last summer, and I almost popped with delight!!

clareanna - good to hear, thanks! While I have only had flutterings that I can recognise now, I am sure Baby will be poking and prodding by then and will be sure to let me know of his/her dis/pleasure :D

Giddyup - top tip about about phoning ahead. I can only hope they run the venue in a similar way to the Bristol venue. (That said, your post adds another tick in the box for my longterm plans to move to Bristol :) )

FlyingInTheClouds - good tips, thanks! Will avoid the thronging masses and hoping my Baby comes out with an equally varied musical experience due to prenatal exposure :)

Wow - more replies. Glad to see so many mums still out there enjoying a little responsible boogie :D

Thanks all!!

Glad to hear that Baby will seem to enjoy the gig too and develop a liking for the music played :D. dinkystinky - the idea of Baby moshing inside me is just to amusing to contemplate :D :D

Wow Ishtar2410 - I am in awe of you managing a rainy Glastonbury weekend while pregnant. I was contemplating the Waveform festie this upcoming weekend, but I wouldnt be able to take my campervan with my own portapotty and the idea of sleeping in a tent, with no portaloo and possible rain put me off... :D

And mumtooneloudbaby I did have a giggle at the thought of your baby loving The Who now :)

Alrighty, decided! I am going to go...
Thanks again ladies!

Call the venue ahead of time and ask about the chair. I took one of those to Supersonic and it was a lifesaver, plus the promoters couldn't have been more helpful.

IME babies love repetitive beats

My friend and I went to see Robbie Williams when she was 8 months in Leeds. We contacted the organisers first and arranged for her to go in to the disabled section and also arranged that we could take fold up chairs.

Might be worth giving them a ring to see...we had an excellent view!

I would see how your baby reacts to noise. I went to a wedding at 6 months pg and when the amplified music started DS kicked the crap out of my ribs until I left the hall!

He clearly didn't care for the music (didn't really blame him!) but he did make it impossible for me to stay. Perhaps you could play some of their music loudly to your bump and see how it reacts .

Its Underworld - how can the bump not love it??
I'm due 3 weeks before they play in Brixton, so I'd advice you to count you blessings and go for it.

I went to see the Mission's farewell gig the week before dd2 appeared, an 'Access All Areas' pass stuck proudly to my bump!

Go for it!

I work at concerts and theres always someone there who is almost ready to give birth. Its no big deal really - just go!

I want to see Jimmy Eat World at Bristol O2 Academy in November, I've decided against it mainly because of the travelling and standing and i don't know how i'll feel, i'll be about 8mths pregnant. Maybe if I feel good at the time and there are tickets left i'll go.

I did go and see Alkaline Trio last week though (US Punk band), I had a seat at the back but couldn't stay on it, had to get up and jig along, although hubby had his hands on my shoulders to stop me bouncing up and down too hard! It was ace and baby did a fair bit of jigging around too, then the next day when i was listening to the CD she started again.

I think you would be fine as long as your feeling generally well anyway.

I'm now 38+1 and went to a very loud wedding at 29 weeks and also to the Liverpool match at Anfield about 3 weeks ago and I was fine.

Enjoy what you can while you can IMO.xxx