Brissie ladies, are you going to the EKKA?

**bubbabailey** · 16-07-2012 14:57

Am I insane or do any other pregnant woman go to the EKKA?
I know that it's expencive but I usually go on $150 and that includes entry.
So are any other pregnant ladies going?

**CharlieBug** · 16-07-2012 15:13

I went last year but was only 10-11 weeks I think.

I spent the whole day trying not to vomit but other than that it was fun. Obviously I didn't go on rides or anything.

**bubbabailey** · 16-07-2012 15:18

Originally Posted by bubbabailey

Am I insane or do any other pregnant woman go to the EKKA?
I know that it's expencive but I usually go on $150 and that includes entry.
So are any other pregnant ladies going?

I was 8 months last year hahaha
And I will be 3 months or there abouts this year hahaha

**jo7** · 16-07-2012 21:23

I really want to go coz DD would love it! But will be about 24 weeks then and wasn't sure if I should? U hear all the stories about viruses and the flu and ppl just infecting each other and it worries me

**bubbabailey** · 16-07-2012 22:20

Originally Posted by jo7

I really want to go coz DD would love it! But will be about 24 weeks then and wasn't sure if I should? U hear all the stories about viruses and the flu and ppl just infecting each other and it worries me

I went with DD at 8 months year swine flu was in its "newspaper phase" and we didn't get anything. I have never gotten sick from the ekka *touch wood!
The only thing I put that down to is that EKKA food very rarely touches my lips lol! I take my own lunch and dinner. Works out cheaper that way too.
It only happens once a year

ETA: I Go before people's day too. And never on people's day lol, that would be insane lol

**jo7** · 20-07-2012 10:55

Does anyone know how packed it is on opening day? I want to avoid weekends and the public holidays, but the only day DH can take off is the first day of ekka!

**Mommi Wren** · 20-07-2012 11:25

I'm never interested in going even when not pregnant in going. Hubby and I have stated we will go with our kid/s as you have to experience it as a kid (I have fond memories of it) I normally just enjoy my day off work at home.

This year I wouldn't even think of going as it starts on my due date lol.

**bubbabailey** · 20-07-2012 11:29

Originally Posted by jo7

Does anyone know how packed it is on opening day? I want to avoid weekends and the public holidays, but the only day DH can take off is the first day of ekka!

First day is usually pretty quiet, there is no night time show or anything and I this it shuts early, but there isn't usually lines for things and everything is so fresh and new :-)
I think I will be going on the Friday