Attending a Concert While Pregnant
Are you expecting and wondering if it’s going to be okay attending concerts pregnant? Here are lots of good tips to have a great time and feel well while going to a concert when you’re expecting.
Attending a Concert While Pregnant
I debated long and hard if I wanted to blog this date, it goes way back to when I was 7 months pregnant. But, I actually had someone tag me on Facebook after a friend asked for my thoughts about attending concerts while pregnant and then had a lot of follow-up questions.
So, I decided that even though I need to warn you that concerts only allow cell phone pictures, in the dark. And that you can expect nothing but blurry strange lighting and super low quality, I still wanted to share some thoughts and experiences being pregnant and attending a concert. Also, I want to include my tips for attending concerts while pregnant.
Going to a Concert Pregnant
Jacob and I love concerts; we’re big music fans. There’s nothing like live music to make you feel energized, young, and full of adrenaline! We went and saw one of our favorite bands, Imagine Dragons, on their first tour a few years ago in a small venue with a bunch of humble guys who were in shock they had made it big.
Fast forward to last summer, they were even bigger, touring their second major album, and still humble and as amazing as ever. It was hard to pass up going!
I had my list of concerns, including my own body experiencing discomfort and fatigue in my third trimester. We ultimately decided the baby would be safe from the loud noises and was fine with hearing protection cushioned in amniotic fluid. My OB-GYN as well as a pregnancy forum reassured us baby would be fine, and it truly was up to mom if she felt comfortable and safe going.
While I wouldn’t recommend a concert with prolonged standing only, any exposure to secondhand smoke, and clearly you shouldn’t engage in a mosh pit or crowd surfing. But if you feel comfortable with the venue, band, type of crowd, and your own safety, I think a concert date night is a great experience!
For anyone who is debating going to a concert while pregnant, here are some tips and needs to consider so you can work avoid negative impact and have an awesome time!
Tips for Attending Concerts While Pregnant
1. Buy a seat you can sit in.
I think this needs to be non-negotiable. This helps you not be so tired, and control feet swelling. Don’t be afraid to prop them up.
2. Buy a box seat or try to get the front row of a back section.
People will stand in front of you, and it’s hard to see. This solves letting the expectant mothers enjoy the concert and not feeling blocked behind everyone else.
3. Sit further back.
I love me some great front row seats, and maybe for an older sit-down concert it would be great. But do think taking care of your own noise exposure and watching the decibels of the loud sounds and your own eardrums for hearing loss prevention is a great idea. If you can book a seat further back, you take the very loud noise level down to medium noise levels. I’d bring earmuffs or earplugs as well, just to be on the safe side.
3. If you can’t get a great seat, ask if they have any disability spots open.
I didn’t anticipate the SUPER drunk, rude, and messy sorority girls near us. They were a greater source of noise than the actual band!
After the beer was flung one too many times plus the stress of watching them almost dance off the steep sloped steps (yikes, don’t drink kids!), I went and asked and the nicest security guy if there was anything we could do and he escorted us from the nosebleeds down to an awesome area in the disability section. It had a great view where there were others expecting babies, with broken legs, etc. I wish I had called to book my tickets and asked to be there in the first place.
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4. Hydrate before you go, but plan to buy some water there too.
It’s easy to get dehydrated singing along!
5. Show up a little late, and leave a little early to avoid the biggest crowds and being bumped.
I think most moms from first trimester to third trimester appreciate not being touched. And a little crowd avoidance is a good thing.
6. Yes, baby’s hearing will be fine.
I actually read several studies going to loud events and being exposed to external noises helps them sleep better on the outside. Once I knew the baby’s auditory system would be fine, we decided to only worry about ear plugs for mom and dad!
We knew we’d keep dating and there would be noise in our lives, so we tried to heed this! He loved dancing along to this concert.
Concerts When Pregnant
Our funny story is I had a water bottle sealed, and they told me I couldn’t bring it in, where typically allowed. Apparently, high profile concerts they change up the restrictions. I went to down the full half-liter bottle on top of already feeling full and got in the security line. I kept telling Jacob I felt queasy.
I’d never felt the kind of pressure I was experiencing. Right as we walked past security, I felt it all coming up- and I ran over to a large garbage can in the middle of the entrance and my stomach emptied all the water I had just drank and the water from dinner. Instant relief! I felt much better and told Jacob I was fine and ready to go to the concert. His eyes were huge, he was like, UM REALLY? But I was fine and excited to feel relief, and we walked on.
A few feet later, he told me people were staring at my quick vomiting and walking on. I didn’t realize how shocking that must be. You just kind of deal with things like that pregnant and think nothing of it. He told me several people looked at me like I was a trashy drunk pregnant woman still at a concert, and a little in shock to see me act like it was no big deal. As someone who doesn’t drink any alcohol, I’m still laughing about this to this day!
Attending Concerts While Pregnant
After the incident above where I was a little fearful of how drunk and wild the very young girls around us were, and asked security if we could do anything, we went to the greatest seats. From there, I was able to really enjoy one amazing concert up close and with my feet up!
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM0eAqjv7OE] https://youtu.be/CM0eAqjv7OE
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Oh and frontman Dan Reynolds even said he was super sick and almost canceled. So if this is him sick, you can only imagine how awesome is at 100%!
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https://youtu.be/lT8NBYrKS3w
So the moral of the story, if you want to attend an amazing concert for a date night when you’re in your last trimester, don’t let pregnancy stop you! Maybe just go easy on how many enchiladas you eat before you go! Otherwise, it may take you until your child is 5 months old to want to talk about it.
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I started looking for info on “Can you attend a concert 6 months pregnant?” because I want to attend a concert from my favourite band. Bought the tickets 6 months ago.. And as I was reading your blog, I realized that you’re talking about Imagine Dragons concert, which is the same concert I’m going to :D!
Have the best time!
Great tips! I think most people would be worried about baby's hearing, but I would worry about being comfortable and definitely the other people around me. I bet it was a great concert!