July 2011 Moms
Jay_Cee
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Concerts while pregnant
Jay_Cee
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Would you go to a concert at 36 weeks along? The Mr. and I went to a concert about a month ago, and we stood for 3 hours to watch it. I was fine but tired when it was over.
Now two more of our favorites are coming to the city in June. This venue, however, has seating, so that's a huge plus. They are mellow indie bands (Bright Eyes and M.Ward), so it wouldn't be a crazy night.
I would LOVE to go see them (I've seen M.Ward and it was an awesome concert), but I have no idea how I'll feel at 36 weeks.
What would you do?
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Re: Concerts while pregnant
I totally wanna know what people think!!! I want to go to a concert too but it's a week before my due date. AAAND yes it would probably be a bit more intense than mellow....it's Britney Spears
I posted a similar question on here and on my Facebook a couple months back when Black Keys tickets went on sale for a show on July 3rd. I'll be at almost 37 weeks and I wasn't sure if the concert would be a bad idea.
Every person that responded said to go for it and that as long as I'm not directly next to a speaker and have an option to sit, it shouldn't be an issue. Also, someone brought up a great point that around that time DH and I are going to be anxious for the PG to be done so it will be nice to have something non-baby related to look forward to. One last date night before the real chaos begins! Also, I figured if something crazy does happen and Baby is born before then or I'm not feeling up to it I know we can get a friend to buy the tickets off us so it won't be a total loss.
Also, another tip, after you get your tickets call the venue and ask them about handicapped seating. They might be able to help you to switch to seats that won't be obstructed if you are sitting the whole time and are easily accessible for bathroom breaks.
Enjoy the show!
I went to see Cake last night -- 33 weeks pregnant, an end seat for me... I can honestly say that I enjoyed the concert but not as much as I normally would've.
It was the first time, in this entire pregnancy, were I was less tolerable of the drunks around me - and the getting up every 10 minutes because people drinking beer pee more than a woman in her 8th month of pregnancy. So the up and down killed me and I wasn't really comfortable. The concert was in an auditorium. Being this pregnant sort of took a way from the fun of the concert, and it was a good concert.
I can't say I'd never do it again, but I might make a cut off be 30 weeks...
i think it would depend on the venue/type of crowd. I went to Bon Jovi (that man never stops being sexy!) at 20-something weeks and stood for most of the time, but we had seats,so if i needed to sit down i could. it was fine, but my legs/feet were definately sore after!
my favorite band was playing last week and i really wanted to go (31 weeks) but knowing the venue - House of Blues, is open admission/standing only and can get very crowded/hard to move, i decided not to go because i get claustrophobic & uncomfortable (mostly because i am really short and tend to get pushed around/stepped on) in those kinds of settings and could not imagine trying to navigate a crowd like that when pregnant. I think if you are at a place with seats, or at more of an open venue where you can spread out, you will be fine!
GO!!!! LOVE M. Ward
In fact, tonight, DH and I are headed to a (gasp!) smoky bar tonight to see The Love Language. We got the set times so we'll only be there for the band we want to see and won't get stuck listening to the opening bands.
On Saturday, DH and I are meeting another couple (my BFF who's also pg) to see Girl Talk. I plan on dancing my butt off!
I know you'll be further along (and likely more tired), but M. Ward and Bright Eyes should be pretty chill. Plus, if there's seats, I wouldn't think twice about it.
But this comes from a music junkie who plans to purchase noise cancelling headphones for this baby boy as soon as they'll stay on his head
I say go for it. Not that it's an exact comparison, but I've been going to the races each weekend since about 30W. I do have the option of sitting, but spend a majority of the time on my feet doing stuff. I plan on going to the races as long as I feel good. I will def. be going up to my 37W because that race is about 15 minutes from our home and a lot of friends/family will be there that I will want to see. The next weekend however is 4 hours away, so that decission will be made probably after my doctors appointment that Friday, if I'm dilated, if the doctor is okay with me going and on how I'm feeling (the truck that we use to pull the trailer is a big rig with a motor home on the back, so I'll be able to get up and stretch and we also have a bathroom so I'm set).
I think as long as you have been feeling okay so far along in your pregnancy you should be fine.
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I'm going to a grand opening of a bar and metal venue next month. I haven't seen my local metal bands since November and I am going! But instead of my usual place at stage front, I will be sitting in the back where it's safer and quieter.
(I would've went to Avenged Sevenfold on Friday. It wasn't pregnancy that stopped me....just finances. If I am up to it, I'll go)
Well, it is decided (because I know you are all just dying to know this, haha).
The Mr. and I are going and we are using it as our 3rd anniversary date (the concert is a week and a half before our anniversary) and last big night out before the baby should arrive. I'm pretty excited!
lol, I wasn't asking if it's okay to go to a concert.
I know it is and I've already gone while pretty pregnant. I was more concerned about going when so far along due to exhaustion or other pregnancy joys I may not be thinking of right now.
Thankfully there is seating at this show, so it shouldn't be too bad.
I say go for it!
We saw Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings and Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears last night, which was a high energy show. This place did have seating and it was very much appreciated by my feet.
There was a lady in my row due on Friday!
Just went to a concert w/ bench seating outside... your lower back might ache, but if you are enjoying the show it might be worth it!
I say play it by ear and go for it if you feel good that day
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I completely agree with this. I saw Kenny Chesney last weekend, and we had seats, and I even sat for a majority of the time, but it was really late, I was really tired and just didn't enjoy myself the same way as I would have normally. I still liked the concert, and had fun, just not the same amount of fun, if that makes sense. I slept most of the weekend recovering