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June 29, 2008
Digital Epidural, Volume 8
By Michelle Boudreau at 11:13 PM| Permalink | Comments (7)
The other night we were hanging out with our good friends, Becky and Evan, and we started talking about concerts -- who we'd seen, who we loved, who we'd like to see in the future -- and we all agreed that Coldplay was on our list of must-see's for the future.
To give you some background information, I think Coldplay is one of the greatest bands out there right now. I love their music -- great melodies (I learned about that term from Stephen although I probably still don't really understand it), great lyrics, and Chris Martin has an incredibly beautiful voice and their new album is absolutely incredible. When I ran my marathon, between about miles 20 and 24, I listened to Fix You about 7 times. I was so tired and so wanted to quit and that song kept me moving and kept me motivated.
So, back to the story, Evan told us he heard Coldplay was coming to Dallas in November. I made Stephen promise me that he would do whatever it takes to get tickets. I was so excited. It wasn't until a couple hours later on our drive home that I realized I'm supposed to have a baby in November. So as Stephen and I were driving home, we had this exchange
Me: "Do you think I'd be able to go to the concert eight months pregnant? I mean, I'm sure it will be at the AA Center so we'll have seats and you can't smoke in there, so it would be fine right?"Stephen: "Um. . . I don't know."
Me (sulking): "Whatever, I'm asking my doctor. I'm sure it would be fine."
Since I don't go see my doctor for a few more weeks, I decided to do some internet research. Plus, since I think I may have already convinced her I could be a neglectful mother, I didn't want to ask her something that had an obvious answer. So, here are the two things I found out:
(1)
The Coldplay show is 11/19 -- only 8 days before my due date. There is a show in Oklahoma City in July but Stephen and I will be in Spain with my mom at that time. Other than the Oklahoma City show, the only other driving distance shows are Houston which is the day after the Dallas show -- not really very helpful.
(2)
People posting questions online concerning whether or not it's ok to go to a concert are normally about 5 months pregnant. I couldn't find anyone asking if it was ok to go at 39 weeks.
So, either the answer is obviously no or no one has faced the particular dilemma I'm in so it would be ok for me. I think I'll go with the latter.
Comments
dude. i say do it. you only live once. if you can't go, patrick will go with steve-o. he LOVES coldplay too.
oh - let's be clear. i AM going. the only question is who will be joining me. :)
Maybe you should go...what if you went to labor and delivered the baby at the concert - think of the story THAT would tell. You would always have something for those ice breakers where they ask you for some unique fact about yourself. "I had little Apple2/Pablo/insert name at a Cold Play concert". Stephen would have endless material for speeches and toasts. And of course you guys would make headlines - "Woman has baby at Cold Play concert - Viva La Vida" Who knows, you might even become good friends with Chris and Gwenyth....It's a thought :)
maybe they would write a song about me. that would be pretty awesome.
All I'll say is all my kids came at 37 weeks, so just be prepared to sell your tickets if you go into labor early! And if you let Stephen go even after the baby is born, you are an awesome wife!
I say go for it, but I would do research on if the concert would be to loud for your little one. But don't ask Dr. Carmichael, she sure does like to give the evil eye like you are a horrible mother for even asking me that question!!!
Hope you enjoy the concert between the trips to the bathroom every 15 minutes, and the Braxton Hicks contractions (or are these the real ones????)
Seriously, I don't think you would be very comfortable.
Love you,
Aunt Lynn
PS: If you can hold out until Nov. 29, you can have my great niece or nephew on or wedding anniversary!