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Glasto virgin and will be 8 months pregnant

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scaryclaireyfairy Community Regular

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how rude! there are only 'happy accidents' when it comes to babies.

your ability to cope will largely depend on the weather. if it's dry, it will be arduous but likely do-able, if it's wet it could be hell. i've never been pregnant myself though and none of my friends have done glasto pregnant so i'm hardly a voice of experience.

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Anyone think I will actually pull it off or am I kidding myself??? First time pregnancy aswell so don't know what to expect.

We have paid in full for both tickets, the campervan ticket and the £150 non-refundable deposit for hire of said campervan.

Plus I really, really, really want to go :P

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It will be the walking that will be horrible. At 8 months, it will be hard to do the miles involved - I was so uncomfortable, 8 months is pretty far gone.

I'm a generally fit and athletic person, but there's no way I would consider it if it were me. Sorry.

Unless you want to just wander very gently around, rubbing your back, sitting in a camping chair for a few hours then wandering again.

Also, you will need to pee approximately once every five minutes, since the baby squashes your bladder to the size of a grape. Just so you know.

Congrats though, first baby, ooh, well exciting!!

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It will be the walking that will be horrible. At 8 months, it will be hard to do the miles involved - I was so uncomfortable, 8 months is pretty far gone.

I'm a generally fit and athletic person, but there's no way I would consider it if it were me. Sorry.

Unless you want to just wander very gently around, rubbing your back, sitting in a camping chair for a few hours then wandering again.

Also, you will need to pee approximately once every five minutes, since the baby squashes your bladder to the size of a grape. Just so you know.

Congrats though, first baby, ooh, well exciting!!

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Interesting how those advising you attend have never been pregnant!!

Even the fittest woman would struggle to cover the miles required at 8 months pregnant and as much as I love festivals I'd never risk my baby to attend.

Stay at home with your feet up and watch on TV. There will be other years :P

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I've had 4 kids & (if everything was going OK) I'd go but take it easy. Pregnancy isn't an illness but by 8 months, you will get tired if you are on your feet all day. However, you don't have to spend all day every day walking around. The first year I went, it was wet & muddy, I was recovering from a hip op & the friend I went with had a dodgy back so couldn't carry. We took 3 children aged 4-10 & it was exhausting to trek across the site. Had a brilliant time though - there is so much to do that if you can't get to one thing because you're not up to the trek, there will be something equally good nearby. Campervan sounds good - no carrying & somewhere warm & dry to sleep, whatever the weather. And I think it gives you more flexibility re when to arrive. And the medical centre is great.

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Entirely upp to you of course but my advice would be don't risk it, and have no doubt it is a risk.

What if a crush developed unexpectedly, it does happen, sleeping is not easy in you 3rd trimester any way and trying it in a very noisy exciting and wonderful campsite (even in the camper van field) would be uncomfortable.

I have no doubt that the vast majority of peeps would treat you with consideration and care but if it rains the ambulances find it difficult to get around and I think that that would be a little scary.

Sit this one out, give the little one the middle name Micheal or Emily and never let them forget the HUGE sacrifice that you made for them.

Congrats and all best wishes

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i'm afraid i can't advise much on the wisdom of going or not - never been pregnant myself!

but just to clarify, if you're worrying about the money: even though you've paid the full balance on your tickets you are still entitled to a refund (bar the £10 admin fee), and i would imagine this goes the same for the campervan ticket.

as for the van deposit, it's got to be worth asking the van company if you do decide not to go. if you explain that you didn't know when you booked (and maybe that you only just found out) they might be willing to help you out - especially if they can re-hire the van (which i can't imagine would be that unlikely over the glastonbury weekend). like i say, it's got to be worth a pretty smile and 'pretty-please'!

best of luck to you whatever you decide

bs xx

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My wife went seven months - first thing to do is go to the medical tent in the greenfields and inform them, they'll give you contact numbers etc.

Then be prepared to take things nice and easy, you might not get to travel the site as much.

We opted for spending most of our time in the greenfields/avalon/croissant neuf area, out of the crowds and enjoying the pleasant weather, and close to toilets without long queues. Retiring early to the campsite and enjoying the festival from there - pick a good spot.

On that point I'd say if it has been seriously inclement just beforehand and I were you I'd seriously consider not going - as there will be few places to sit down comfortably and mud will make any walking more tiring - you want to enjoy it and not get frustrated by the conditions. I'm sure it won't come to this and the weather will be great - it is an anniversary after all.

It will be tiring and, as someone says, take a decent chair. My wife really enjoyed the whole earth mother thing at the time, and it made for a totally festival experience - lots of massages, and chilled vibes.

If it is clear and sunny nights will get very cold so take lots of comfortable layers to keep you warm and toasty, and perhaps a duvet as well as a sleeping bad for added comfort at night.

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Agree with the comment about if it rains don't go - in the mud on the Friday last year I nearly slipped over a few times, if I had been 8 months gone I would have been bloody terrified of falling and rupturing something.

You don't have the balance for one thing, or the reactions because all your joints/cartilage by 8 months has softened in preparation for birth. You will be like a jelly monster. This is why your teeth are more likely to fall out - sounds nuts but it's true.

Also other people falling into you - last thing you want is a drunk person landing on your stomach.

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My wife went seven months - first thing to do is go to the medical tent in the greenfields and inform them, they'll give you contact numbers etc.

Then be prepared to take things nice and easy, you might not get to travel the site as much.

We opted for spending most of our time in the greenfields/avalon/croissant neuf area, out of the crowds and enjoying the pleasant weather, and close to toilets without long queues. Retiring early to the campsite and enjoying the festival from there - pick a good spot.

On that point I'd say if it has been seriously inclement just beforehand and I were you I'd seriously consider not going - as there will be few places to sit down comfortably and mud will make any walking more tiring - you want to enjoy it and not get frustrated by the conditions. I'm sure it won't come to this and the weather will be great - it is an anniversary after all.

It will be tiring and, as someone says, take a decent chair. My wife really enjoyed the whole earth mother thing at the time, and it made for a totally festival experience - lots of massages, and chilled vibes.

If it is clear and sunny nights will get very cold so take lots of comfortable layers to keep you warm and toasty, and perhaps a duvet as well as a sleeping bad for added comfort at night.

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Firstly CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! :P Secondly yeah of course you can do it, speaking as a mother of 2 i had one easy pregnancy and a difficult one, and even with the difficult one i would have still been able to manage Glasto. Just remember to take it easy, eat and drink plenty (show me a pregnant woman who dosn't eat for at least 6!!) and you'll be fine.

Enjoy it!

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