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Post by missymuscles on Jan 21, 2010 12:59:04 GMT -5
So I just found out I'm 2 months pregnant making making 6.5 months pregnant for Bonnaroo. This is my first time and don't really know what to expect, I know the exercise is good for me but the past couple years I have been almost an hour walk away from Centeroo and last year there weren't any bathrooms within 10 minutes from my tent. So that brings me to my question, in the family camping do you actually have to have a kid present or can it still be in my belly? Also, do I have to get special tickets for that or will they just steer me in that direction when we get there?
Last year I volunteered for the festival. I was on the site for 8 days total. My family came down as well. We stayed in the family camp once the festival started.
All you should have to do is when you get to the toll booths demand that they put a F on your car. I say demand because all of the people working the toll booths are volunteers. And while without them the festival would be a mess sometimes the orientation is dis organised and rushed. So they might not be aware of what Family camp is. But if you know what your talking about they won't give you a hard time. So with the F on your car you should be directed to family camp by the other volunteers who are in charge of parking people. Again if they try to put you in another area then you should also point out the F and explain what it means. When you get to the camp there will be some more volunteers at the entrance so non families don't get in. If they give you a hard time, just point to your belly and explain that just because you're not chasing a kid around doesn't make you any less of a mother.
Also another helpful hint that goes with knowing what to ask/demand. Also know the farm. when you enter figure out where you are and what route you have to take to get to the camp.
The camp itself was really awesome. So many kids. But it was really spaced out. Alot of room for everyone. We don't have our own POD but it is located right at the camp.
Post by missymuscles on Jan 21, 2010 23:30:22 GMT -5
Thank you sooo much! I just think it will be so much easier if I get tired in the middle of the day to be able to walk 5 minutes to camp rest for a bit and head back out rather than have to walk 45 minutes away already exhausted
Also if you're tired and just want a quick break, take a stroll over to KIDZJAM. Take a rest under their tent, grab some ice cold water maybe even get your belly painted. My kids loved it there last year.
My daughter got her face painted like a fox and it looked so good.
While you're in Centeroo take full advantage of the first aid stations--if you wander in tired, thirsty, etc, and explain to the EMS staff that you're expecting, you'll be amazed by the support you get.
I didn't have any problems last year. But then again the weather was really mild as far as heat goes. But that could be different this year. I remember it being really hot in 06. I probably would've visited the first aid had I been pregnant that year.
Maybe you can explain to your OB the situation and ask her for a temporary handicapped placard...then you can camp in Access right at the front with restrooms nearby.
I always thought it would be fun to go to Roo pregnant but now that I am 7 months I can't imagine being on the farm in this state...but not only am I a total wuss but I have had a horrible time with my pelvis being out of alignment this whole time so I can barely walk without being in severe pain as it is. Good luck to you, have fun, and drink lots and lots of water!
Hi again, Missy. I'm hijacking the thread a bit here, and apologies for that, but I'm an EMT and I've worked a bunch of big-crowd events. Never 'Roo. But the point is that in such circumstances I can tell you from experience that EMS workers would much rather nip a crisis off with a little preventative aid than let it blossom into full-bore mayhem.
Especially with pregnancy--you get full sympathy from both genders. Male medics don't want to deliver babies in the field. Period, end of discussion. Female medics don't want to deliver in the field either, but they're also often mothers themselves and so feel a good bit of personal involvement.
I'll give you an example...last year my wife fell into her, ah, moon-cycle rather unexpectedly while in Centeroo, and she didn't have any supplies. We were stuck out in BFE so having to walk back to the tent would've turned into major hygiene problem. She was too embarrassed to ask strangers for help, so I led her to the first aid tent by the ferris wheel, had her wait outside, went in and buttonholed a medic and explained the situation, waited while the medic rummaged through her jump bag, and returned to my wife with the goods. Problem solved.
They're good people in there. And Karen's frozen lemonade tip is spot-on, too.
Post by missymuscles on Jan 24, 2010 16:08:09 GMT -5
yep jenkazoo this is my first one! I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes better than it has so far. Is this your first? And thank you everyone for the great tips and advice!
