off-site camping?

[sparklypseudonym]

Hi there

My Husband is not at all keen on us camping where we usually do on site as I will be about 16 weeks pregnant. We have looked at off-site camping and it's extortionate. Does anyone know of places other than 'fly Glastonbury'?

If not then can pregnant people camp in the family field? I am aware it fills up really fast.

I am prepared and happy to just camp anywhere but he feels that there is too much risk of people falling on our tents or me getting injured, particularly at night. I'd be really grateful to hear from other people who have done Glastonbury, particularly those who were in the second trimester. I need to find a way to convince my husband that I will not be in any serious danger. The thought of spending 600+ on camping is just too much.

Edited April 13, 2010 by sparklypseudonym

[Kirky_99]

Hmmm well my partner will be 5 months pregnant by the time glasto comes around, we bought tickets well before we even decided to try. But we have talked about the precautions we'd have to now take. She is pretty relaxed about it, she's more concerned about making sure we're not more than 5 minutes away from the loos! I may sound like I'm being too laid back about it, but I'm not overly worried about her going. It's always a relaxed place anyway, all we'll need to do is avoid the crowds between stages etc and not do as much walking about. The only thing we are going to do is get her one of those head torches, so she can spot the guide ropes when making our qay back to the tent

I think camping offside will just make things worse, how in earth are you going to do all walking each day

[sparklypseudonym]

Hmmm well my partner will be 5 months pregnant by the time glasto comes around, we bought tickets well before we even decided to try. But we have talked about the precautions we'd have to now take. She is pretty relaxed about it, she's more concerned about making sure we're not more than 5 minutes away from the loos! I may sound like I'm being too laid back about it, but I'm not overly worried about her going. It's always a relaxed place anyway, all we'll need to do is avoid the crowds between stages etc and not do as much walking about. The only thing we are going to do is get her one of those head torches, so she can spot the guide ropes when making our qay back to the tent

I think camping offside will just make things worse, how in earth are you going to do all walking each day

Edited April 11, 2010 by sparklypseudonym

[jeanettekaren]

I will be 16 weeks at the end of June too . Luckily we had already decided to hire a campervan (which I realise is probably too late for you to do) so I am not worrying too much. I know that you can hire caravans from companies that deliver them too the site but not sure what the availability is now.

I know that I feel much happier not being in a tent even though the campervan fields are a bit of a trek away

Edited April 11, 2010 by jeanettekaren

[Kirky_99]

I can probably understand where he's coming from, i guess I'd might think a lot differently if we'd been through the same things can't knock him for that. I'm sure there is some kind of compromise u can come to, I don't think someone falling on to ur tent in the middle of the night is likely though, just watch those guide ropes !

[paulo999]

Might be worth explaining that if you camp off site, there'll be considerably more walking every day and little chance to pop back for a rest. As for the get-in: buy a trolley and get your man to do his man's duty and do the lugging!

You won't be turned away from the family field - camping there sounds like the best option by far.

[LusciousLucy]

If you were not already aware there are quite a lot of preggers ladies going to the G from Efests this year. There is even a meet happening and a couple of the ladies going will be something like 8 months gone.

There are quite a few threads knocking about both here in Questions and over in Chat. If you look up DonnaBabyCatcher on Efests (I think I have that right), she is part of a Midwife crew that has some wicked name that will be on site. She has put details about it in the Preggers Meet thread (search that title in the Search function).

Advice such as get in contact with the Medical Centre on arrival is always a good place to start.

The advice above about the LONG walk if you camp offsite heed! Old Oaks campsite is nearby but while it is a clean and nice place to stay (you can even see the festival from the top field)...the owner is a seriously miserable bugger and its a proper Camping Caravanning Club place and the other folk staying are certianly not of the festival sort.

Get chatting with all the other ladies out there for reassurance.

Good luck and hope you make the right decision my dear xxx

[sazindie]

Oo I didnt realise there was a preggy-meet, I'll have a look into that as well. :-) I went in 2007 when I was 10 weeks pregnant, and am going this year when I'll be 36 weeks...I think all will be well so long as you just take your time, it certainly seems like you have a caring a supporting partner which is always a bonus!! I'm camping onsite, I like the fact I can go back for a lie down if needbe. I'm now just really worried about the heat.

[sparklypseudonym]

Thanks all, I know it's just because he cares and I have mentioned the walking thing and he thinks if we go to the place that is £700 we can get the shuttle bus they put on but I really just think it would be so much easier to camp on site. If it's muddy it'll be hard and if it's brilliantly sunny I know I will get knackered more quickly.

I have family going who will be happy tp help with the carrying so I wish he'd realise that it won't be as bad as he thinks. I've never had anyone fall on my tent, though someone did come into our tent really late one night last year.

I didn't know there was a meet, perhaps I will come along once I have posted a bit more on these boards.

We are still hoping to maybe get hold of a campervan ticket once the ticket refund/return date has gone and I am going to call Seetickets every day to see if I can get one because a campervan seems like the best option despite the steep walk.

jeanettekaren Congratulations

My pregnancy is the result of IVF so this is another reason why he's being so cautious. All I need now is to find out it's twins

[farewellandgoodnight]

Thanks all, I know it's just because he cares and I have mentioned the walking thing and he thinks if we go to the place that is £700 we can get the shuttle bus they put on but I really just think it would be so much easier to camp on site. If it's muddy it'll be hard and if it's brilliantly sunny I know I will get knackered more quickly.

I have family going who will be happy tp help with the carrying so I wish he'd realise that it won't be as bad as he thinks. I've never had anyone fall on my tent, though someone did come into our tent really late one night last year.

I didn't know there was a meet, perhaps I will come along once I have posted a bit more on these boards.

We are still hoping to maybe get hold of a campervan ticket once the ticket refund/return date has gone and I am going to call Seetickets every day to see if I can get one because a campervan seems like the best option despite the steep walk.

jeanettekaren Congratulations

My pregnancy is the result of IVF so this is another reason why he's being so cautious. All I need now is to find out it's twins

[jeanettekaren]

jeanettekaren Congratulations

My pregnancy is the result of IVF so this is another reason why he's being so cautious. All I need now is to find out it's twins

[Toilet Duck]

Thanks all, I know it's just because he cares and I have mentioned the walking thing and he thinks if we go to the place that is £700 we can get the shuttle bus they put on but I really just think it would be so much easier to camp on site. If it's muddy it'll be hard and if it's brilliantly sunny I know I will get knackered more quickly.

I have family going who will be happy tp help with the carrying so I wish he'd realise that it won't be as bad as he thinks. I've never had anyone fall on my tent, though someone did come into our tent really late one night last year.

I didn't know there was a meet, perhaps I will come along once I have posted a bit more on these boards.

We are still hoping to maybe get hold of a campervan ticket once the ticket refund/return date has gone and I am going to call Seetickets every day to see if I can get one because a campervan seems like the best option despite the steep walk.

jeanettekaren Congratulations

My pregnancy is the result of IVF so this is another reason why he's being so cautious. All I need now is to find out it's twins

[BANJOBANJOBANJO]

Family field will mean a lot less stress and walking than camping offsite and the atmosphere is great. You'll be perfectly safe.

[daveyboyhart]

family field is the place to camp we had a 3 year old a 1 year old and my girlfriend was 4 months pregnant last year and we had no probs in there,and you are near to the lovely toilets and showers in the kidz field.

[cejx]

Thanks all, I know it's just because he cares and I have mentioned the walking thing and he thinks if we go to the place that is £700 we can get the shuttle bus they put on but I really just think it would be so much easier to camp on site. If it's muddy it'll be hard and if it's brilliantly sunny I know I will get knackered more quickly.

I have family going who will be happy tp help with the carrying so I wish he'd realise that it won't be as bad as he thinks. I've never had anyone fall on my tent, though someone did come into our tent really late one night last year.

I didn't know there was a meet, perhaps I will come along once I have posted a bit more on these boards.

We are still hoping to maybe get hold of a campervan ticket once the ticket refund/return date has gone and I am going to call Seetickets every day to see if I can get one because a campervan seems like the best option despite the steep walk.

jeanettekaren Congratulations

My pregnancy is the result of IVF so this is another reason why he's being so cautious. All I need now is to find out it's twins

[Josie's Cat]

I agree with cejx. It's really hard to say not to do something you know will be great, but in this instance it's what I'd do. Sorry.

[sparklypseudonym]

TBH, the baby is special and has been pretty difficult to conceive, you've a partner who is terrified that something may happen etc etc - why don't you give it a miss for this year and go to a festival such as Latitude which has a cool vibe and isn't so hard on the feet, the head the wallet and ultimately the tummy! You can return to Glasters next year with renewed vigour and a little baby who will adore all the sights and sounds around him/her.

Edited April 12, 2010 by sparklypseudonym

[cejx]

I do understand what you mean but I will only be 16 weeks pregnant and at that point pregnant women generally start to feel better than they might have in the first tri. I know people who have been at 7/8 months and managed it. We have talked about cancelling our tickets but it isn't something I want to do plus I think that there is no extra danger to me. Don't get me wrong, I think it's lovely that my husband cares and I understand that fear comes from the struggle we've had but the difficulty of conceiving is over and once I get past the 12 week stage (fingers crossed, I know anything can happen) I have as much chance of carrying the baby to full term as any naturally conceived pregnancy. If I do find that at 15 weeks I really don't feel up to it then I will just not go and I will be ok about losing the money. I am planing on sitting about and taking it easy at Glastonbury.

[sparklypseudonym]

I guess however IF something did happen - as tragic as it is for any couple, it is doubly difficult for those that have been through the IVF process to get to that stage again. As hard as it it to believe sometimes reading through these boards, there are more important things than Glastonbury, and whilst I applaud any lady who goes to Glasters whilst uppus duffus - I've also been on the wrong side of a crush, had my tent flattened in the middle of the night, have also fallen on other peoples tents in the middle of the night etc etc, - some things are just very precious. At the end of the day, a lot of it is to do with the kind of person you are - I go for the easy middle class Latitude option - but then again I cried like a baby last year having contracted pig flu and thinking I was close to the end after assailing the hill of death on the way home!! I'm unsure from your post whether you have been to G before, but what ever you chose, listen to your body and I am positive you'll make the right choice for you and your bab. xx

xx

Edited April 12, 2010 by sparklypseudonym

[sparklypseudonym]

One compromise we are considering is staying off-site at the Greenacres campsite. They say there are taxis whichgo to the festival - does anyone have experiences of these? Can we get one back to the campsite at night for example?

This is a compromise but could mean extra walking so I am not completely sold on the idea.

[ukslim]

You've been 10 times, you know what's what. I'm sure you can work out how to do Glastonbury as a relaxing stress-free day -- up to and including just sitting on a deckchair all day every day.

I don't see why the family camping ground shouldn't be just as easy -- if not easier -- than an off site campsite.

Even though you won't need them, let the medical centre know your condition and where you're camping.

[sparklypseudonym]

You've been 10 times, you know what's what. I'm sure you can work out how to do Glastonbury as a relaxing stress-free day -- up to and including just sitting on a deckchair all day every day.

I don't see why the family camping ground shouldn't be just as easy -- if not easier -- than an off site campsite.

Even though you won't need them, let the medical centre know your condition and where you're camping.

[StoneCircle]

Ta - the only problem with family camping is I know it was chockablock by Wed evening last year. I am not adverse to other camping areas and usually camp in Pennards but woud consider other quieter areas. Also the lugging of stuff onto site may be a problem which is why off-site camping could be a good alternative apart from the walking bit.

[paulo999]

Ta - the only problem with family camping is I know it was chockablock by Wed evening last year.

[lofichic]

You'll be fine in family camping. Camped there myself under orders when I was younger - it is just so much more chilled out.

Do it your way - yes there are late night crushes, but you can avoid those areas. Its a 24 hour festival, you know it inside out having been so many times. Your husband is going to worry more than you because he's external to protecting you, whereas you're much more physically aware of yourself. Make him do all the lugging, take a nice comfy chair, and if it gets too muddy or too hot you can always go home.

I have seen plenty of pregnant ladies at Glasto and there has always been an automatic circle of space around them, even in a busy crowd. It's 90% chilled out lovely people so they will go out of their way to give you space and not jostle you about - you know this too! I think camping off site could be a bit too much stress in all honesty, and whats to say someone wouldn't fall on your tent or any of the other worries there anyway? At least you'll have somewhere for a lie down. If you're REALLY worried, you could put wind breakers up all around your tent?

Good luck with your pregnancy, how exciting!!!