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I'm hoping we'll be there nice and early, we usually are, and thinking family camping will be the way to go, being just shy of 8 months pregnant by then, hopefully Cockmill Meadow, what do you think?

How quickly does it fill up? I've noticed some campervans in there in the past, or is that my imagination or hallucination? :P Are they just on the normal campervan tickets?

We're possibly going to be able to borrow a camper, which would be great, but not too sure on that yet.

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i would be 7 and half months pregnant if i go to glastonbury, ive not bought my ticket yet as i dont think i can go none of my friends that are going can carry my bags for me and my lovely otehr half wont come to a festival.

but if i could go i would be there..

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My wife will be 7 1/2 months pregnant I think at the time of Glastonbury (due 8th of August apparently). We've bought an old VW camper this year so we'll be going in that so hopefully she should be able to cope and get a decent nights sleep. We have East side CV tickets so the long walk back and the hill of death is a major downside because it'll be a massive haul for her to go back to the van for a kip during the day. She's looking forward to being pregnant there though and seeing the whole thing through sober eyes should be interesting for her and I'm looking forward to taking it easier and just bimbling around slowly and not doing anything.

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I'm hoping we'll be there nice and early, we usually are, and thinking family camping will be the way to go, being just shy of 8 months pregnant by then, hopefully Cockmill Meadow, what do you think?

How quickly does it fill up? I've noticed some campervans in there in the past, or is that my imagination or hallucination? :P Are they just on the normal campervan tickets?

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My wife will be 7 1/2 months pregnant I think at the time of Glastonbury (due 8th of August apparently). We've bought an old VW camper this year so we'll be going in that so hopefully she should be able to cope and get a decent nights sleep. We have East side CV tickets so the long walk back and the hill of death is a major downside because it'll be a massive haul for her to go back to the van for a kip during the day. She's looking forward to being pregnant there though and seeing the whole thing through sober eyes should be interesting for her and I'm looking forward to taking it easier and just bimbling around slowly and not doing anything.
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Good luck, best wishes and much love to those going whilst pregnant (partners included!)!

I've just registered specifically to add to this thread (although I was registered on TOS way back when and have had a keen interest here recently (this year will be my 5th Glasto, after a few years off!)).

redmosquito - it sounds like you have a great heart/disposition/community spirit but don't worry for a second about taking care of you and your loved ones first and foremost, especialy given your circumstances (your fellow campers would understand!).

Your wife needing (and actually getting, which is more important) a kip in the afternoon (or any time of day or night) will be very important to her, you and the (very) little'un when the time comes, so pitch a few tents around the site if you can manage it!

Kudos to you and your other half for attending whilst mid-creation but do all you can to make Glasto as comfortable as possible for her as the fun, joy, laughter, sense of having the time of your life, etc. emanating from the week will be increased exponentially if you do (an unhappy pregnant lady - this is not a good thing).

Good luck and be prepared for the unexpected!

(PS parenthesis are brilliant, aren't they?)

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Dave F. Newbie

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Hi

The medical centre used to recommend anyone 8 months pregnant, should register with them, just in case someone decided to make an early appearance.

I'm not sure if they still do that. I had a quick look at the main website but couldn't see any thing.

Cheers

Dave F.

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Good advice. My sister gave birth at the start of December, she was just 7 months pregnant. She and the baby are both fine, thanks to a prompt rush to the hospital.

I don't mean to scare you. Even if you pop, the festival should be able to deal with it. Register with the medical centre like Dave F. advises. Stewards will have you in an ambulance at a moment's notice if necessary.

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In 2005 i went when 7 months pregnent and just for that year camped in a campervan instead of a tent. I found it was fine(a very differant experience of glasto than normal) The thing i found difficult was standing for great lenghts of time, i was ok walking very slowely im afraid but as it was raining loads that year i desperatly needed to sit alot. In the marquees ie acoustic stage etc they wouldnt let me sit in my tiny fold up stool because of health and safety mad reasons, i put my foot down and they finally let me.(i was in no ones way, and at the back ) Ihope you have fun and the best of luck

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I'm still hoping to go this year & i will be 35 weeks pregnant the weekend of the festival. I've been going since 2004 so know the site quite well & i'm looking forward to it been a completly different & new experience.

Although my dad will be comming, his mate & my cousins husband, to me this will be the last holiday me & my fiance will have as a twosome so i'm determined to make the most of it. We have always said that when we had kids we would not leave them at home like our mates do with their two. There is no reason to not take children to glastonbury, so like i said it will be our last one together & i want to make the most.

We will be camping in a tent, we really cant afford the campervan tickets. I'm sure there must be someone who has camped at glasto pregnant. Does anyone have any hints & tips for this???

I know i'm obvioulsy not going to be as mobile as normal & i'm quite prepaired to take things extreamly slow & avoid certain area's. I doubt i will be going up to shangrela at night this year. I went up at night last year & it was soo busy, i struggled to get in & out of the crowds & cant imagine doing this while 8 months gone.

Anyways any hints, tips, things to do & avoid would be welcome.

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There's a sweet spot for Shangri La.

It's not worth going in the daytime, because nothing's happening.

It's bad news going after the Pyramid stops for the night, because it's too busy.

The time to go, is during a headline act. Pick one you don't mind missing.

I skipped Springsteen and explored Shangri-La. It was awesome.

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Thanks folks, I think we'll head to Cockmill, doesn't look like we'll be getting hold of a campervan. We'll be there first thing on Wednesday. I'm planning afternoon naps too, so Cockmill will be perfect.

Regarding getting to a hospital, I'm really not worried about that part, there's more medical staff on hand at Glastonbury than in your average town :P

The officials recommend that if you're pregnant you get camped, then go to the Medical Centre up by the farm for a checkover, and to give them the grid reference of where you're camped, in cases of an emergency and just so that they're aware of you I think.

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unfortunatly i miscarried last week, but every cloud has a silver lining and it means that i can now go to the festival (unless i fall pregnant very shortly)

i couldnt go if i was 7 months (as i was going to be) because my partner is not a festival kind of guy

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My partner is due to give birth 3 weeks before glastonbury. When tickets came on sale i bought 1 but my partner did not as we knew she was pregnent. ALso managed to persuade my mate to come and bought him a ticket.

Thing is as it gets closer to the birth the less likey it is that i think i will go. Will only 3 weeks between the birth and festival i think i need look after the missus and my first child!

To add to the story my partners sister is going for the first time and wont stop talking about it lol.

gutted that i may not go but still mad thinknig i can be sat with me kid watching it on telly with a brothers lol

good luck to all peeps expecting as well!!

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