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KirwanDWH 
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Posted: 21 July 2007 at 12:04am |
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Hi,
This could be a really stupid question, but I'll ask anyway. My wife is due to give birth in mid to late August, and we have tickets to the Rugby World Cup Quarter Final in Cardiff on the 6th of October.
Assuming the baby is born in the week of his due date, that will make him six weeks old by then.
I'd really like my wife not to miss out (we were looking forward to this) and I must admit I like the idea of my son seeing his first All Black game.
My question is related to whether that's going to be a risk for the kid? I'm anticpating noise to be a problem so was going to get ear muffs and the like (and be sensible and not drink, etc). Is that too soon for the kid to be exposed to that many people (for germs, etc?).
If this is an obvious (to everyone else) bad idea, please don't flame me :)
I look forward to your opinions.
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Leish
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Posted: 21 July 2007 at 12:14am |
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Oh how cool!! I would love to be going to a world cup match.
Ummmmm - I'm not sure whether it would be a risk to take him to the game but there would be heaps to consider. He might need to be fed during the game, nappy changed etc. Even if you bottle feed the little guy, that could be awkward in a stadium. Other spectators around you might get pretty drunk and that could cause problems for you too.
I'm thinking that you and your wife might not be able to relax and just enjoy the game with your little one there with all those things to think about.
I think that after he arrives and you have had a few weeks with him, you will probably have a pretty good idea of what would be involved if you do take him and will be able to make a pretty informed decision then.
Good luck!!!!
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Posted: 21 July 2007 at 12:16am |
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And it wasn't a stupid question at all.
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KirwanDWH
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Posted: 21 July 2007 at 1:39am |
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Thanks :)
It's going to be at Millenium Stadium, have been there a few times, and there's plenty of space with the seats. So you are away from other people enough I think.
The wife mentioned the feeding and sleeping side of things, and they have heaps of toilets with baby changing facilities ver close to each entrance (I remember thinking why did they need those, how times have changed....)
I guess I'm trying to make sure that I haven't missed anything health wise that I should be thinking about.
Also, going to contact the stadium to make sure they allow babies in, and see what they have to say.
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Posted: 21 July 2007 at 7:28am |
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im sure its doable. Your wife could have baby in a frontpack or take a carrycot if there is enough room. But is there not someone you could ask to babysit? If your wife is going to BF she could just express for a few days and freeze more than enough milk to cover the time you are going to be away.... Just thinking along those lines cause by the time baby is 6 weeks old it might be nice for the 2 of you to have a night out together.
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Posted: 21 July 2007 at 8:44am |
We took Harlan to his first rugby game when he was 2months old. He was sweet as. Infact I think the noise helped as he sleeps through anything (well mostly) He did sleep, but also loved it. He looked around everywhere, and people were all cooooooooooo over him.
Enjoy the game!
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Bombshell
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Posted: 21 July 2007 at 9:30am |
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i would suggest a sling or a back pack etc rather than a stroller....
Wrap bubs up really really well in layers and take an extra blanket - even if just to block out some noise and the world cup is his oyster. Ella sleeps well through noise - better than if it is quiet so perhaps start as you mean to go on....have him sleep with tv / radio going in room, leave lights on etc....we did this and she sleeps best of all at the malls etc now!
I think you need to revisit this with your wife though again closer....he may not feel up to it - and may not want to BF in public and bubs may not take a bottle. I dont know if there are parents rooms but even if there are Id be wary of the state of them?
Also just getting organised - make sure this is not the first outing for mum and bubs! it takes a lot more than we think to organise an hour or so out - let alone a rugby game. I say do it but plan and be prepared in case your wife doesnt want to do it at the last minute!
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Posted: 21 July 2007 at 9:36am |
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Personally I wouldnt even have contemplated it! I have been to a game there (awesome stadium! great people!) and I just dont feel that its a place for a tiny baby due to other drunk people, the queues to get in, the squish of people trying to up to your seats (I remember being very squashed in the stair wells), etc etc.
A front pack or sling would be the best idea tho. I wouldnt take a carrycot or anything cos of risk of being shoved etc. When your wife needs to feed or change bubs, its not easy to get past everyone in the other seats to get out down to the loos, let alone with change bag and baby!
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Posted: 21 July 2007 at 9:54am |
Definitely a tough one to decide now more so because you don't know what bubs is going to be like and how your wife will feel...I personally wouldn't have done something like that when my girl was so young, mainly because of my own reluctance to leave the house in general  .
Like everyone said though, a sling or frontpack is the way to go if you think you'll do it.
Just to cover all bases in making your decision ....babies can be pretty unpredictable I reckon so I guess you should consider the possibility that bubs may hate the atmosphere and just cry and cry which may make you and your wife face the choice of having to leave partway through the game? In which case leaving him at home may be another option for a night out alone?... Good luck.
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Posted: 21 July 2007 at 12:43pm |
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yeah thats the other thing i hadnt thought of too...how would you feel if you had to leave part way through because bubs wont settle and your wife is getting anxious or upset etc...you would have to leave....
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Posted: 23 July 2007 at 12:47pm |
you could take me instead of the baby  
All joking aside, I think it's a great idea but something that will need to be thought about once baby is here and you've done a couple of outings to see what you're letting yourself in for.
Babies tend not to follow best laid plans
I was just thinking if it would be appropriate for us (me & DH) to take our 1 year old to a day time Auckland NPC game, she's even got a Blues t-shirt and an ABs beanie (the only hat she doesn't pull off straight away! DH is so proud  )
ETA: Either way, have a great time at the game! GO THE ABs! 
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Posted: 23 July 2007 at 2:57pm |
Dont think it would be too bigger deal. We have been to Cardiff stadium and the facilities are really good, but I would just check with them about letting babies in etc. Would def use a pack rather than struggling with a stroller, and I wouldnt actually be too worried about 'drunk people' - because its a world cup game, the crowd will be pretty well behaved.
We have been to a couple of NPC games at Eden Park and sat on the terraces with kids (okay they werent babies...) but had no problems. I think people love to see babies at the rugby so are generally pretty accomodating (obviously dependant on whether they are screaming!!)
Even if baby does start to cry and needs some time out - your wife can always go and stand up the back with him. I would check with your GP / M/w about whether or not you should get some sort of ear muffs for the little one. We often see babies at Eden Park (I once sat next to a lady with newborn twins!) so it cant be too much of an issue.
Thanks for the great question - we are all SOOOOOO jealous!! You lucky things! A new baby and the RWC! My DH's idea of heaven!! (We are going to take our new one to the summer cricket at Eden Park when he arrives!)
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Posted: 23 July 2007 at 4:39pm |
I think you guys will just need to make a decision after he's born and you can go with a mate if your DW opts out at the last minute. Wrap him up like Bombshell has suggested, blankets and hats and mittens even. If he's 6 weeks old he'll want to do a lot of feeding and he may get unsettled with the noise, just depends on him personally. And of course it would depend on whether he arrives early or late, I wouldn't take a 4 week old to that for example. Lastly, your DW might be very tired at that point but I'm sure she'll go if she possibly can! 
As for health risks, it's a one-off event, I don't think he will have any problems so long as he is kept warm.
By the way, do we know your DW?
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Posted: 26 July 2007 at 4:04am |
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Thanks for all the replies.
I followed up on alot of it, we've bought one of those baby carrying things (looks like a backpack on the front), so the plan was for me to carry him.
I also checked with the stadium and got the all clear from them, and a good run down of their services.
The Plan B option was if she didn't feel up to it or the baby wasn't keen was for her to come to Cardiff with us and watch the game in the hotel. That way we could make a late decision.
Which is where my plan fell apart. Because I was originally planning to sell the tickets I didn't book a hotel, and surprise surprise there are none available anywhere near close.
Have got tickets to the World Cup final too, in Paris the city of love, etc, etc. but I'll be with my brother (!) as I could only get two. I'm lucky I have an understanding wife!
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Posted: 26 July 2007 at 8:32am |
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you know there will be other events that will be important in bubbas life if he doesnt make that one...Ella went to a funeral, a wedding all in her first few weeks. We are still saying = hey this is her first.....when we do things. Dont stress too much on that being the only first you will get....there will be plenty in life and you will enjoy seeing them all.
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Posted: 26 July 2007 at 12:06pm |
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I hope that the Welsh summer is a heck of a lot more co-operative than the English summer has been KirwanDWH.
The Cardiff stadium is amazing and I hope that everyone in your family is up for it. If you didn't book a hotel, b&b whatever you must be travelling into cardiff for the game by train?
If so, be prepared for a noisy, boisterous and overcrowded train going to the game (and often there will only be one train laid on going there and back) and more so (jammers in the aisles) if leaving on the same day. I've done the london to cardiff train there and back again on the same day with an international game and the occupants of the train will be hyper, something also to consider with a new mum and baby. You'll need the frontpack to seriously fend off overenthusiastic pissed people on a train journey. Take care.
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Posted: 26 July 2007 at 7:45pm |
OOOH, how exciting to be going over there for a start!
I reckon you will have to play the 'taking baby into the game' by ear and see what sort of baby you have. You may have a very settled baby who is happy to be there, or you may have one who isn't (speaking as a mummy of one of each of those!)
Sounds like you have looked into it pretty well though.
Have fun!
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