Glastonbury 2019 Pregnant

[milly2000]

Hiya!

I might be a bit early with this as the festival is a way off! I've been to Glastonbury twice before but not pregnant!
This is my first pregnancy and all being well I'll be 33 weeks at the time of the festival. Has anyone braved it this late in there pregnancy before?

I went to a festival at 33 weeks with my first. It was fine although i was knackered with the walking (and it wasnt as big a site as glasto)...i carried a chair & parked my enourmous self in one place for the day & that was my friends rendezvous point!!! I also had a double airbed to myself! Tbh it was fine but not great & id prob not do it again!!

@MummaGiles o god bet that's a fun story to tell
@PatriciaHolm that's not a bad idea was it easy enough to get back to the b&b each night?

I've been to Glastonbury meany times but not pregnant for me I decided it wasn't worth it, I wouldn't enjoy it at all, as you know there is soooo much walking to and from the stages and massively busy!

Yeah the place is massive! It's only be and my boyfriend going so I won't feel I need to walk round much. I said to him if I just want to plant my butt at the pyramid stage or other stage for the day would be care and he agreed it's probs the best idea!

I did. Second pregnancy, 5 months pregnant. Wouldn’t recommend it. The walking between stages is so long that I only got to two - main stage and acoustic I think. Planted myself in a camping chair and didn’t move for the rest of the day. Sleeping was not great - uncomfortable - and couldn’t even have a relaxing beer. The weather was good that year - not too hot, but dry. If it had rained it would have been sheer misery. Undeterred I went again the following year with a 7/8 month old and a three year old. Pissed down, was hell, left after 2 days exhausted. Have been to a couple of smaller festivals with kids since, now they are a bit older 7 and 5 and just at the age where I feel it has been maneageable and enjoyable. Have also ditched the kids and been to a couple by myself, unencumbered - totally different experience!

You're brave and I really hope you enjoy it if you do go. I couldn't do it by that point. I remember going on a hen do at 33 weeks last time and the physical discomfort plus worrying about tipsy people not noticing the bump and knocking into me (I'm not tall) really spoiled it. I just wanted to hibernate until the baby was born by that stage

I think I did 3-4 festivals pregnant (from between 24-33 weeks I think).
We own a campervan but the kids slept in that and I slept in a tent!
But I’m camping and festival mad...
It’s a really different experience. I sat further back, took it way slower and didn’t look at moving from one stage to another. I think I showered daily too.
It also became a mud slide at one (camp bestival) and I was worried with slipping but I think that was my only real concern.
Good luck and if you have any more questions about festivals or campers happy to answer if that’s helpful

Brave and slightly mad but I really love festivals usually do three a year! And I am so in love with Glastonbury. Some won't get it but if you know you know 😂
@Espoleta thank you! My parents had a camper and took it to Glastonbury last year but no longer have it. So we would look at hiring one about £1200 not cheap but it would be our only "holiday" of the year.

Did a festival at about 30 weeks but it was a smaller, more family friendly one. Still big though, loads of walking. We had a van too so I was vaguely comfortable. Did not enjoy toilet experiences. There’s not a chance I would go to Glastonbury at that stage but I’m sure lots of people do. I just don’t see the point myself!

I did Glastonbury at 30 weeks. Even if you find a quieter spot on the outskirts of the crowds it can be quite overwhelming when an act finishes and people start moving. I was there when it was dry weather so I wasn't sliding around but I've been when it's been muddy and fallen on my arse loads of times. I went to a smaller festival a few days before I had my second DC. Walked down a steep valley to watch a performance and then couldn't scramble back up the slope as I resembled a weeble. Someone came down in a Defender to drive me back up

I usually go to Download and will be 33 weeks by this years. I can't stand camping and only put up with it to see the bands and spend time with my friends, so I don't think I could get through it sober! If you're a fan of camping you might feel very differently though.

I'd go with camper van or B&B, shee-wee and a bottle, and a DH/DP who would be willing to carry a big flat floor cushion for me to sit on. But obviously assuming no spg, complications, etc. But then I love festivals and camping. I agree to wait until April and see how you feel.

I had Dd1 at 32+4 so that would have scuppered that idea. In fact she did scupper a weekend at an agricultural event and I don't think the then 16 year old lad who worked for us and we had promised to take has ever forgiven me! He does remember her birthday every year though (dd2s present is always a week early or late but he's bang on with Dd1 )

If you’re a low risk pregnancy and haven’t had any issues with pelvic pain etc then why not Might aswell enioy it! Go as luxury as possible so that you’re still comfy and take chairs with you so you can enjoy it out in the field. I’m a music photographer & currently at 30 weeks - bump’s been loving the shows so far enjoy!

Sorry to derail slightly but third of you that have them.....Shewee....how the hell did you use it? I tried and found I peed all over my hand.

Give me a long drop any day.

@milly2000 it's a shame your parents sold the camper van. I agree the hire costs are extortionate.

@Racheyg I practiced at home before I used it at the festival! I started off practicing in the shower, before moving to the loo! Gross I no but it was better than pee on me or the floor!

I think there great for festivals! And there is never a long wait for the women's urinals!

I think it will be the standing for long amounts of time will be the killer... I was starting to struggle around the 30 wk mark, that's when the pelvic and back pain really kicked in... it's a lot of money to spend sleeping too I'd say.
I was supposed to go to download festival last year but I ended up sending my OH with a friend instead... I think I'd have just moaned the whole weekend, and scowled at anyone drinking a beer near me 😂

There's actually doulas and midwives on-site.

I'm so glad I found this thread! I'm going to download festival and I'll be 34 weeks pregnant. I'll be staying in a b&b (usually camp) but I'm still nervous as in my last pregnancy, I struggled to walk and was in a lot of pain. Would it be really cheeky of me to apply for a disabled pass so that I can use the disabled loos?
Worried about the massive cues for toilets.

Being at a festival at 33 weeks sounds like a nightmare:

Lack of easy access toilets
Nowhere comfortable to sit
Long walks between stages
Risk of slipping up in the mud
Can’t get wasted
Crowds and people bumping in to your bump

I found Glastonbury totally physically exhausting with a fully functioning non pregnant body. Of course you could do it but I reckon it’ll be very hard to have a good time. Good luck!

@Mrsmummy90 I mean there's no harm in applying they can only say no. I've not been to download so don't no what it's like. I don't think Glastonbury allow expecting mothers to use the disabled loos. But I'm almost certain they wouldn't turn a women away ether.

@FoxgloveStar I agree that it's tough going but wouldn't be walking between stages I would have to find myself a nice spot at one stage and spend the day there I think. Also a campervan would be important so I can shower each day and get a good comfortable sleep!

@milly2000 have you paid your ticket balance??

I couldn't do it, but good on you for going! :) if you think you'll be okay do it. I'd need a week to recover lol

@UnicornDust17 yeah paid mine! Maybe I'm crazy 😂😂

I used to work at festivals providing security. I worked at one three weeks before giving birth to DS - I was aggrieved to find I had been given an "inside" job involving sitting down and doing paperwork, because in my head I was pregnant not ill, and quite capable of
doing everything I had always done. In my defence I was 21 and a bit naive! I enjoyed working, even the long hours (18 hours each day), but was in the end glad that I could sit and rest as needed. I don't think I could have attended or worked at a festival without the luxury of seating. I look back on that event very fondly - being force fed Guinness by the build crew, looking after the found children and property, but couldn't now imagine standing for all those hours with so many people and without the benefit of staff only portaloos.