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Glastonbury Festival at 10 weeks pregnant... is it madness?

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pushmepullme · 13/05/2009 20:42

I have just found out I am pregnant I have tickets for Glastonbury Festival. I don't want to waste my ticket (can't refund it now) and am planning to go. Am I mad?

This is my first pregnancy, I am in my late 30's. I am guessing that if I get morning sickness I will still have it at 10 weeks which could be a problem and also that I may be very tired. I have never been into the whole 'getting off my tits' thing, prefering to sit about and watch the world go by and catch a few bands and will have people with me who will be doing the same kind of thing.

Am I just nuts to consider it?

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Myst97 · 14/05/2009 18:59

Hello everyone,

Glad I'm not the one whose going to be pg at Glasto this year!

It's my first pg and it will also be my first time there (planning to do the full 5 days the day after the 20 scan ).

My husband thinks I am mad but has agreed to go as I have wanted to go for years but due to various reasons (evil boss, inconvenient weddings, unable to get tickets etc) have yet to manage it.

Hope you all have a top time!

DitaVonCheese · 14/05/2009 19:02

Like jenny above, I went at 28 weeks pg last year and will be back with 9 mo DD this year (Bought wellies and sun hat for her today - need to get ear defenders ...)

We did camp off-site I admit (though not at Camp Kerala) but that was mainly because I take too much stuff and with me not being allowed to lift stuff and DH being an eight stone weakling, didn't think we'd make it to the top of Pennards!

I second the suggestion of the shewee - brilliant for peeing-in-a-bottle-in-your-tent freedom, particularly in the middle of the night (though please empty into a loo, not on the ground!). We had an inflatable mattress which was only half-inflated (not intentionally!) which was brilliant as I lay in it like a hammock and it cushioned my bump beautifully - probably the best sleep of my whole pregnancy - though guess bump is less of an issue at 10 wks. A chair for sitting down is a good idea too. Think you're generally advised to check in with the MWs when you get there and let them know where you are, though tbh we didn't bother. And finally - hot spiced cider is only 3/5 of a unit per half pint

More tips and advice here

Enjoy!

DitaVonCheese · 14/05/2009 19:03

MN Glasto meet anyone?

Sersi · 14/05/2009 19:26

i'd be up for a MN Glasto meet - definitely!

mollyroger · 14/05/2009 20:00

I went to a (folk) festival when I was 20plus weeks, and was absolutely fine except for I got VERY arsey with some noisy bastards who were partying all night very loudly next to us.
I was very tired and hormonal and I crawled out of our tent at 3am, stark naked and snarled at them a lot. It did work!
ds1 in my stomach adored the music.
However, please be careful if you are lucky enough to have hot weather, to keep yourself hydrated.
The St John's crew had a midwife among them, and when I had a major wobble that baby had stopped moving (having inadvertandly dehydrated myself) were wonderfully reassuring and calm and lovely.

littlebellsmum · 14/05/2009 20:20

I did a festie at 36 weeks pregnant - agreed, I did wimp out of camping but still had a great couple of days. We now take the dc's and have done since my eldest was 2 - they just love it and will not let us miss it.
Go and enjoy

nosleeptilbedtime · 14/05/2009 20:52

I went two years ago and tbh I couldn't wait to get out of there, mud up to the knees, toilets stinking so bad I had to pee in a jar in my tent... and I was camping in artists enclosure so god knows what the rest of it was like... People were jumping the fence to get out that year!!!
Thing about Glastonbury is that if you decide you want to go home it is not that simple, it can often take many hours to get off site, then many more to get out of the area with traffic etc.
I would not go anywhere without my home comforts while pg, but I am getting too old for festivals now and I also missed dd too much.

abcmum · 14/05/2009 21:04

Not mad!! Go for it!I'm doing the Moonwalk at 14 weeks Have fun x

UniS · 14/05/2009 21:04

Not nuts. I was WORKING as an electrician on festivals whilst PG. Had to take a day off to go for a 12 wk scan... my boss knew already but kept me on the team doing test and inspect work and driving rather than hauling heavy cables.
Take things at your own pace. take a nice comfy sleeping mat and dry tent. Watch what you eat ,vegy stuff is Less likley to make you ill if badly cooked but any food vendor can be lax in their food hygenie, wash your hands etc. Mud bathing may be foolish.
IIRC I was still camping at 16 weeks at the end of the summer and sleeping on my front no trouble at all.

IIRC my lad had done 10 outdoor events before he was even born..

MumOfAPickle · 14/05/2009 21:25

GO! I went when I was only 6 weeks pregnant the year before last and had a great time. It was a pretty shitty weather year so I did get tired but my DH was ok with being a bit more chilled - tbh any excuse with him. Was weird not smoking/drinking but it was also nice to have no pressure and be able to say at 10 on the Sunday "right, i'm getting hot doughnuts and listening to the Who from our tent".

We missed it last year as DS was only 6 weeks and I was but could not have done it.

Going this year though! We've decided to go without DS, will be the first time we've left him and although I going to miss him horribly, I can't bloody wait! I think we'll do the festivals with kids thing in a few years time. I've got a few more party years in me yet I reckon

Have fun and deffo update me on any MN/Glasto meet up!

MumOfAPickle · 14/05/2009 21:28

Oh and a luxury airbed thingy completely transformed my week-end! The Wednesday night I hardly slept and my DH went down and bought the airbed on the Thurs and I have never slept so well at Glasto (have been going since about '97). Cannot believe I went all those years without one...

DitaVonCheese · 14/05/2009 21:32

MumofaPickle we are planning to tell our DCs that Glastonbury is every other year and leave them with grandparents and have alternate childfree ones ...

MumOfAPickle · 14/05/2009 22:01

Good plan Dita! May have to steal....although surely it won't be too loong until they can find out for themselves...

Mamulik · 14/05/2009 22:49

I went to Disneyland Paris at 37 weeks with my DD1 and husband

fuzzybunny · 15/05/2009 06:50

You may feel like crap, but then again you may not and have an awesome time. I would go if I were you, just remember a bucket for morning sickness, there's nothing like vomit in your tent to get everyone in the holiday mood.

I live in Glastonbury and am planning to take my DD for the day to support DH as he is playing there as well.

staylucky · 15/05/2009 09:01

I think it's a beautiful thing to be able to tell your little one about the crazy things you did whilst they were in mummy's tummy.

Glastonbury really is a very special place on whatever level you're looking. I have everything crossed that the weather is beautiful for you all x x x x

smallone · 15/05/2009 09:21

I would go, I've just camped over easter at 12ishwks and over BH weekend at 17wks and my morning sickness was miles better! Something about all that fresh air. You'll just have to make allowances for yourself, if your tired, go to bed and you'll have a great time. The only things you might consider is access to food, if I'm hungry I have to eat NOW or I'm sick. So worth always carrying something with you. Also at easter I couldn't get through the night without getting up to pee so worth taking something to wee in in the night, I have friends who take incontinence pads that they but in a plastic bag over a bucket, then they just dispose of the bag the next morning.
Nappy bags are useful for attacks of morning sickness, and babywipes, antibac, sweets to suck oh and antacids incase indigestion strikes.

As for camping with a 5mo, I'd recommend it, dd has been camping since 4mo and the only challenges were temp regulation. If you camp alot its worth getting a baby sleeping bag, we had a vango baby nitestar. It made a massive difference, before that we had her in a grobag and lots of layers and she was still cold. We also have a little life travel cot which is sealed so you don't have to play hunt the baby when they wriggly!

Have a great time.

Lishylooloo · 15/05/2009 10:54

I'm 11 weeks pregnant and I barely have the energy to go to the supermarket, not to mention the nausea etc. That said I know plenty of women who are fine in their first trimester so who knows. Just don't be surprised if the morning sickness monster takes over in the next few weeks and you no longer want to go. No point in pushing yourself.

IfAtFirstYouDontSucceed · 15/05/2009 10:56

Hiya,

Just to add my best friend went to Glastonbury last year when she was about 8-10 weeks pregnant with twins. she loved it, despite the morning sickness and has talked us into going this year, so I'll see ya there!

stacysmom · 15/05/2009 11:49

I did Reading last year (all three days) when 16 weeks pg and the only trouble I had was DD jigging about madly to the strains of Metallica. Truely her fathers' daughter.

jennylindinha · 15/05/2009 12:55

Just come back to this thread... Dita - great idea about the ear defenders! I've got wellies but need a raincoat. Mind you, we are taking a 3-wheeler buggy that someone was throwing away even though it was hardly used, so I'm hoping that will save us as DD can sleep in there and the basket can carry our stuff (and booze )

of the not-lifting policy. Last year I had a rucksack and a trolley to pull, even with my 28 week bump! Not sure I'd be able to do it again now as I'm so unfit.

Sersi · 15/05/2009 16:20

not-lifting policy is a great idea. I had a huge rucksack of stuff last year and it was exhausting - have told DH he has to make 2 trips this year and he has agreed. he's just thrilled that I will be able to drive him home whilst he sleeps on the Monday morning. (usually he drives and I catch some z's)

DitaVonCheese · 15/05/2009 19:36

Ear defenders ordered - Peltor seem to be the only company that makes them for kids (pink, blue or green), available on Amazon and eBay.

jenny where did you get your wellies from? Only little ones I could find were Mothercare but have to admit I don't love them. We have this poncho from Boots - poor DD is getting dressed as a boy again but I love it and the tractor seemed appropriate We're taking a 3-wheeler buggy too though lots of slings as well. I wouldn't have minded lifting too much last year, except for my tendency to overpack but DH was being a little PFBish and wouldn't let me do anything (very frustrating!). The nice loos and showers off-site were a bonus though.

Hijack, sorry!

Issy42 · 15/05/2009 19:38

Pushme - Congratulations! My tickets arrived this morning . I also camp at Pennards, quite close to healing fields entrance. Will be making 2 or 3 trips from car. It's not that far and just not worth the risk of carrying too much.

All being well I will also be 10 weeks and am hoping will be over the worst of the ms by then. Already have mild nausea but I had IVF and I hear it's a side-effect of the progesterone pessaries - thankfully I stop taking them 2 days before Glasto.

Sersi · 15/05/2009 20:17

oooo issy42 - I love it when the tickets arrive. looks like they are coming earlier this year (got a bit panicky last year when they hadn't arrived 2 days before I went).

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