Preggers Meet

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I've never, ever understood people saying things like "ooh, we'll not be seeing you at the pub ever again", "you best get some sleep now because you'll not sleep for the next 300 years" etc. Now, I don't have any kids, but if I did, then I imagine the one thing that'd not bother me in the slightest about staying in or getting up in the middle of the night would be being able to look after the person that I just helped make. In fact, I'd probably spend most of my time looking at him/her and then congratulating myself that I can make people.

[Steve P]

Congrats to all the preggers ladies. My one bit of advice is take a nose clip with you. If any of you are like my better half towards the end of her pregnancy then you'll be weeing every 20 minutes so be prepared to use any and every loo you come accross.

[feefeetee]

Blimey 7 or 8 kids, must be a nightmare, I'm not suprised you've lost track!

We're in East, this'll be our first in a camper and we're not looking forward to the fabled hill of death but West just seemed like too far of a walk from everything and I get the feeling we'll be spending most of our weekend camped in front of the Pyramid so Mrs R doesn't have to walk around too much so East just looked to be the most sensible choice.

[feefeetee]

i should know the sex of mine by then... x

[LusciousLucy]

Everyone...don't forget to bring your scan pics As if you would!

[rachbon]

Yup - although my wife's pregnancy was as straightforward and hassle free as we could have hope, 'external influences' did get us angry a few times.

Oh - another one is people wanting to poke your partner's bump. Drove me stir-f**king crazy. I actually said to one stupid bitch (who's always annoyed me) who started prodding her without asking (this is a complete stranger to my wife - she's the girlfriend of my mate) "Did you enjoy that? Right - my turn - where would you like me to grope you?"

It was out of character for me but it was so bloody rude of her.

Be prepared.

[feefeetee]

I haven't had it happen yet, my bump is only just starting to pop out in a big way, but I'm not looking forward to it because I may well flip my lid.

Dunno, I might like it, yet to be seen.

[cathl]

Hey there,

I saw this thread and had to register to find out more! My hubby and I normally go to Leeds Fest and Download, but I persuaded him to do Glasto this year as it's the 40th anniversary.

We aren't sure about going now as we've recently found out I'm expecting twins (it's our first pregnancy!) and I'll be 7 months pregnant by the end of June (the Consultant told us twins on average arrive a month early too - gulp!).

My hubby is joking about taking a wheelbarrow to cart me round in and we've booked a campervan ticket just in case we do go, so I'm hopeful! But not knowing the set up at Glastonbury I'm still nervous.

I've heard that pregnant women should go to a medicentre on arrival and let them know where they're camped, does anyone know anything else about this?

Oh and if we make it I'd love to meet up with other bumps

Catherine x

[Langdale Wolf]

Hey there,

I saw this thread and had to register to find out more! My hubby and I normally go to Leeds Fest and Download, but I persuaded him to do Glasto this year as it's the 40th anniversary.

We aren't sure about going now as we've recently found out I'm expecting twins (it's our first pregnancy!) and I'll be 7 months pregnant by the end of June (the Consultant told us twins on average arrive a month early too - gulp!).

My hubby is joking about taking a wheelbarrow to cart me round in and we've booked a campervan ticket just in case we do go, so I'm hopeful! But not knowing the set up at Glastonbury I'm still nervous.

I've heard that pregnant women should go to a medicentre on arrival and let them know where they're camped, does anyone know anything else about this?

Oh and if we make it I'd love to meet up with other bumps

Catherine x

[Buttonmoon123]

woo hoo just paid the balance on mine and hubby's tickets!!!! I'll join the preggers meet i'll be about 5 months by then. I'm really excited but nervous as well - 1st baby and 1st Glasto!!

[feefeetee]

Yeyyyy @ buttonmoon

Well, cathl, I will be 8 months, so really you'll be about the same as me in terms of time left to go, with it being twins

The only difference is that we've been before so know how doable it will be, and i really belive it'll be doable. I've added you to the list anyway, because I think you should go

There are few threads over in Questions about going pregnant Here's a few to get you started:

Buttonmoon, to go or not: /index.php?showtopic=138416">http://www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/index.p...howtopic=138416

jint_Eye, to go or not: /index.php?showtopic=113763">http://www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/index.p...howtopic=113763

jeanettekare, to go or not: /index.php?showtopic=135087">http://www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/index.p...howtopic=135087

JJ28 asks for tips on taking pregnant girlfriend to glasto: /index.php?showtopic=77292">http://www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=77292

I pulled together all the info I found when I first started to make the decision on going or not on one page, we were going to tent-it back then, will update it with campervan news: http://glastonbury.dearbaby.co.uk/

I got a pair of dungarees in the post from a friend today, they're soooo comfy!!! I know, you either love them or hate them, I love them

[Mrs*E*]

congratulations to all.

I was just thinking about all the cravings I had whilst I was pregnant - what a wondrful place to have cravings, anything your heart desires and at any time - fantastic.

and on that note my suggestions for a group of preggie ladies is Worthy Cravers

[sparkle_fire_fairy]

and on that note my suggestions for a group of preggie ladies is Worthy Cravers

[Make tea not war]

What a great thing to do, wish I could join you. I am due with our first in 7 weeks and cause the wee one will be very wee, Glasto is not happening for us this year. But I hope you and your lovely bumps have a super time!

[feefeetee]

Do we need 'Worthy Cravers' t-shirts?

Hmm, I think perhaps we'll stand out enough to know who we all are when meeting

[4AssedMonkey]

i should know the sex of mine by then... x

[souldancer]

woo hoo just paid the balance on mine and hubby's tickets!!!! I'll join the preggers meet i'll be about 5 months by then. I'm really excited but nervous as well - 1st baby and 1st Glasto!!

[4AssedMonkey]

As long as no-one goes too far and christens the kid "Pyramid" or "Greenfield". Almost an open licence for bullying that is.

[feefeetee]

And hopefully no Avalon's

We def want to find out the sex of the baby, no question about it. In fact, if it has it's legs crossed, I want to go for a private scan a few weeks after to see if we can find out.

Edited February 25, 2010 by feefeetee

[sparkle_fire_fairy]

well i always thought i wouldnt want to know the sex but my boyfriend really wants to find out... and as we are getting a new place in a few months it will mean we can decorate the room how we want!!

I have been glasto 8 times before but this is my boyfriends first time.... hes worried about me going while being pregnant!! i think i need to show him this forum!!!

just paid the balance.... cant wait!!! so excited!! xx xx

[Langdale Wolf]

If and when we have another, we'll find out the sex. Purely so we know if we can use our lad's clothes again, or if we have to sell them and buy girl's stuff!!

But be warned - some hospitals won't tell you. I don't know which do and which don't, but we could have found out last time (we didn't - we wanted a surprise) but our friends from Ante Natal class who were at a different hospital couldn't.

[Cheshire Cat]

Well first of all - congratulations!! Twins - wow - best of luck!

The campervan will help - just make sure you're always comfy, don't walk around as much as you normally would, and nag your hubby constantly. Also, always make sure you've got a chair handy, and familiarise yourself with the nearest medical facilities. I'd also advise against going near the front during performances - especially on the bigger stages. Take your chair and go further back. Not ideal, but much more comfortable for you.

It won't help to let the nearest medical centre know where you're camped, if nothing else, it might help reassure you that people are aware of your condition.

Oh and water - always make sure you have lots of water.

And you should BOTH buy some spare mobile phone batteries from ebay and make sure they're fully charged just in case you lose Mr Catherine.

It's more than doable, and you'll still be able to enjoy it, preggo or not.

Good luck!

[Langdale Wolf]

All great advice, but its obvious the highlighted phrase is from a man who has never experienced a twin pregnancy .

My first pregnancy was easy, I worked up to a week before, the day before I gave birth I fitted seatbelts in the back of our car(the days before they were standard) I had a dream labour(8hrs and not even gas and air was used).

My second however was twins, there were no complications but I was sick most of the nine months, suffered from total exhaustion(falling asleep every afternoon by 2.30, regularly late to pick up older daughter from school etc) by five months I was the size of a full term mum but most importantly from about six months movement was restricted I couldnt sleep well or walk well and the last month just rolling over in bed was a trauma. The birth itself started textbook but even then complications developed so quickly there was no time for pain relief, everything turned out ok for us(but only just, it could have been so different if an experienced doctor hadnt gone all James Herriot) I think to say its doable it is possibly going a bit far, cathl will need to think about it very carefully and discuss the options with her midwives.

An experienced midwife is the one to trust, mine got the sex of our twins right just by listening to the heartbeat.

Edited February 25, 2010 by Langdale Wolf

[Cheshire Cat]

Fair enough - just do what I said in my first post twice and she'll be fine.

And to summarise, it's half-doable.

Better?

[Langdale Wolf]

much better, I didnt mean to be negative I was trying to be realistic with my first I would have happily gone to a festival, with my second I was just too exhausted, but its different for everybody. My twins were 8lb and 7.5lb born so that may have had something to do with it.