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39 weeks and a concert

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LG123 · 23/08/2018 21:23

So I bought Britney tickets at tje beginning of the year before I found out I was expecting. I've got seated tickets for the o2 in London Sunday, I will be 39+1 and going with my mother. Well if I suddenly go in to labour I obviously wouldn't go.

Should I go!? Is it safe!?

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WhatAnAbsolutePenis · 23/08/2018 21:32

I think it would be a pretty silly thing to do and I'm quite laid back about this sort of thing.

ItscalledaVulva · 23/08/2018 21:36

Do you live in London? If you could afford to get a cab home if you go in to labour then I can't see what the problem is.

Nessiej78 · 23/08/2018 21:38

I had the same dilemma a couple of years ago. We'd booked tickets to see Iron Maiden literally a week before I found out I was pregnant. If we went I'd have been 37 weeks. Decided not to go. As it was, I ended up being induced at 42 weeks so there were no worries in that respect. Didn't want to hurt LO's ears though! Would Britney be as loud as Iron Maiden?! I think though with hindsight we made the right decision, just in case. So no, I don't think I'd go.

Nessiej78 · 23/08/2018 21:39

Oh and Yeah, I suppose it does also depend where you live. We are a good couple of hours drive away from the O2 so that was another consideration we had

LucyLou19 · 23/08/2018 21:40

No,I wouldn’t go and I’m laid back about these things,not worth it xx

NakedMum33and3rd · 23/08/2018 21:41

I went to a concert a week before I gave birth. Had a great time!!

kirinm · 23/08/2018 21:43

If you live locally I'd go if you can be bothered!

ItsClemFandangoCanYouHearMe · 23/08/2018 21:45

I did this, I had 2 gigs booked (before I got pregnant) 2 weeks apart and right near my due date.

First was a little gig in an old church and standing and I was in such a bad state afterwards with my hips and just couldn't face the arena and was really gutted but there was no way I could have managed with all those people / noise / travel

Totally up to you but don't power through if you're not up to it!

1tobleroneplease · 23/08/2018 21:47

What happens if you have baby early? You'd not be able to go then. I'd sell the tickets now so you don't waste money :)

Whoisalanbrazil · 23/08/2018 21:47

I'm sure I read that you shouldn't go anywhere that's louder than a moderately loud washing machine, whatever that is! Apparently can cause stress. I wouldn't have thought about it - I think it popped up as advice on one of my baby apps.

BiscuitAndTea · 23/08/2018 21:54

Err no way I'd be doing that. But I had a rough pregnancy and a huge baby, and could barely waddle to the end of the street by this point.

Aprilshowersinaugust · 23/08/2018 21:56

I saw Curtis Stiger ten days before ds arrived!!

annlee3817 · 23/08/2018 23:46

Everyone is different, I was attempting to dance at a wedding three days past my due date. I was pretty swollen and uncomfortable but got on with it. We oh stayed for 90 mins though. Depends on length of travel etc

bangourvillagebesttimeever · 23/08/2018 23:52

I went to a lot of concerts when I was pregnant with my first. I would go and enjoy yourself before your baby arrives... most labours are not like in the movies and don't suddenly involve your waters breaking and you being 10cm dilated and ready to push within ten mins! Unless its your 5th ..... Also all of my DC were over 10 days late....

MirandaWest · 23/08/2018 23:54

Couldn’t have done with ds as he was born at 38+3.

Would have been fine with DD born at 40+3

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LG123 · 24/08/2018 01:29

Thanks everyone, I have had quite an easy pregnancy, didn't even struggle with the heatwave! I'm still getting out and about even now and I can't feel any signs of her coming! But who knows! I'm not huge at all either. If I'd had a tough pregnancy I wouldn't be going and neither would I if it was standing tickets I had.

@1tobleroneplease Well definitely not! I've had them up for sale since I hit 20 weeks (wanted to make sure my the pregnancy was healthy and going well as I've miscarried before) and I still haven't managed to sell them. They cost just shy of £300 for the 2, so I would really rather not lose the pennies so I thought if I can go, maybe I should...?

@Whoisalanbrazil I've not heard this - will definitely look it up!

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BlueBug45 · 24/08/2018 02:04

OP unless you are going to be near the speakers then you don't have anything to worry about in regards to noise. I've not been to a large venue yet and been deafened so it isn't going to effect the baby who hears muted noises.

I would be more worried about fitting into seats comfortably, people trying to pass you to get into their seat, walking up and down the steep stairs they frequently have to go to the toilet, and standing if you don't have a seat.

MrBloomsLeftVeg · 24/08/2018 02:19

Would go. You could sit at home waiting for labour or enjoy yourself while you still have the chance

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LG123 · 24/08/2018 03:01

@BlueBug45

I did think that as I've been to the cinema a few times just when noise was bought up I panicked a little!

I have floor seats so won't be climbing to get to my seat. As I say I'm not massive and I'm quite petite anyway so hopefully that will be okay, but I can see how people getting passed would be an issue!

@MrBloomsLeftVeg

Exactly what I was thinking!

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RatHammock · 24/08/2018 03:07

I went to see Aerosmith at the O2 at 39 weeks. I had seated tickets up in the gods but the stewards took one horrified look (I was massive) and directed me into the disabled section. It was fine, I had a great time and wasn’t the only pregnant woman there. FWIW, my DD loves rock music and I went to loads of gigs when pregnant. As long as you’re not too far from home I think it would be fine.

Foggymist · 24/08/2018 05:01

I'd go. Ds1 was born at 36+6, I was admitted the day after my friends wedding at 36 exactly. Ds2 was born at 39+4, I could've gone to a concert at 39 weeks no problem. Once you can get home easily if you need to then do it, chances of labour starting in that one small window of a few hours are slim, and even if it did start then there's no huge rush immediately.

VimFuego101 · 24/08/2018 05:18

It usually takes a while to get out of large venues like that and they sometimes block off the train station to stop the platforms getting overcrowded. I wouldn't do it for that reason, just in case I needed to leave quickly.

sparkles212 · 24/08/2018 07:55

I went to see Foo Fighters at Manchester in June when I was around 22/23 weeks. It was a lot louder than any gig I've been to but I was fine. The worst part was leaving, tram was impossible to get to and people were incredibly rude pushing and shoving. My bump was noticeable even then but nobody cares in that mad rush situation. I even heard one woman telling her mum or whoever to just "push her out the way" and we ended up having a heated exchange of words about it (pretty sure the C word even came up 😵) and in another bit a steward was closing off a barrier to direct people another way and almost rammed the barrier into my stomach at which point my OH lost it. Took us ages to get out of the cattle and in the end we ended up walking 45 mins back to Manchester centre just to get away from the crowds which was knackering after a long day. I was a lot less along in my pregnancy than you are so I'd say go but plan your escape route well and maybe leave a song or two early. Even if you have considerate people around you it's still really stressful being stuck in massive crowds and it's stress you don't need so far along 💐

StarfishSandwich · 24/08/2018 09:33

I decided to sell my Britney at Brighton Pride ticket when I was 37 weeks as it was a super hot weekend and it was outside, they were really strict about ‘once you’re in, you can’t leave and re-enter’, the portaloo situation was a bit worrying, Pride is always full of people off their faces and I just didn’t feel safe. I think if it was inside somewhere and a bit less chaotic I might have attempted to go. I’m 39 weeks now and would definitely go to a gig or event local to me if it felt well organised and safe but I wouldn’t travel an hour + into London on the train to go to something and then have to trek back late at night as quite frankly I don’t have the energy!

Amy1996 · 24/08/2018 09:38

I went to a concert at 28 weeks and I was concerned but I was obviously ! Music is very loud and vibrations are strong I felt like it was too loud for baby so I defiantly wouldn't really travel anywhere when I'm 39 weeks let alone go to a loud concert I personally wouldn't risk it

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