Colleen Rooney, due in October, plans CS in September to fit in with football season

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What do people think? I have no problem with people planing CSs, but this (assuming she's planning it for 2 or 3 weeks in advance of her due date) seems a bit of a superficial reason. I know babies are OK to come at 37 weeks if they're ready but surely this way there's a high risk of delivering a 'not ready' baby. Aren't CSs usually scheduled for about 39weeks? What do people think about this?

FGS planning a family around the football season

It's more than just planning a family around the football season though isn't it? It's not like he's just a season ticket holder who wants to watch every match!

It's his extremely well-paid job. I should imagine that there's no leeway in his contract for something like this.

I think there's probably more to it though, presumably if she was desperate for a natural birth to schedule she would have a planned induction.

Have only ever had 'normal' ie vaginal births but why in God's name would anyone choose to have an operation over an ordinary delivery unless there were medical implications? I know I will be flamed for my naivety but so be it. I think the world of obstetrics has gone mad personally

she must be mental and insane.
i sincerely hope her health care providers tell he she is too.

'normal' - I know I will be hammered for this but couldn't think of the PC term. Absolutely no offence intended to anyone

poor baby

wayne not a looker

yes. i would.

Oxo, I understood what you meant. I think it's normally termed 'straightforward' but don't think you caused offence.

(and I had an 'abnormal' delivery [grin[)

Although why I'm grinning at the thought of it, I don't know!

'would you be so judgy aout a non-sleb scheduling a cs around dh's job?'

Yeah.

You don't need your DH there, your baby won't die without him there and neither will you.

And CS is not the best option for a baby for an otherwise uncomplicated pregnancy/delivery.

Haven't read the whole thread but if for example she's due in the second week of October,she will probably be advised to have the baby in the last week of September.

It's a bit sad to plan a CS around work, but that said where I used to live, there was a high proportion of forces families and we were told that CS could be planned in the cases of fathers going on deployment around the time of the due date. That said, there are such things as subs in football and I, personally, think it's a little bit daft to put yourself through a CS if you don't have to!?

Fixtures dont even get announced til July so tis a bit pointless really.

Its up to her, but as someone mentioned if she wants a large family she will struggle - they dont advise more than 3 or 4 c/s do they?

Also, men who are despatched as soldiers may come home in coffins.

Not likely Rooney's going to cark it on the pitch.

So what if she doesn't breastfeed? Plenty of people choose not to, doesn't make it OK to sneer at them and their choices. And so what if she doesn't want to go through labour, which is excruciatingly painful. I've done both and any no3 will be en elective CS. And if she wants to have her DH around after the birth, when he can't exactly take a fortnight off at the drop of a hat, then why not? Assuming the medical advice is that it is safe (I find it hard to believe dr's would deliver otherwise) why does anyone else care? Happy mother, happy baby.

But surely she is a fit and healthy young woman. WHY is it considered an option to have a surgical procedure these days than to try to give birth to your baby via the conventional route, excluding complications, pre-established conditions, multiple births etc? Am not trying to be argumentative just don't 'get it'

Oh and thanks checkers!!

Hedgewitch, I'm not being judgey. When wrote the OP I assumed people would make points about involvement of the father, not jeapordising a highly paid job etc...all of which are valid points. I'm just wondering if they are worth delivering a baby early. Argument's a bit pointless until we know how early though I suppose - I'l;l see if I can find out.

Hedgewitch, I'm not being judgey. When wrote the OP I assumed people would make points about involvement of the father, not jeapordising a highly paid job etc...all of which are valid points. I'm just wondering if they are worth delivering a baby early. Argument's a bit pointless until we know how early though I suppose - I'l;l see if I can find out.

Totally ridiculous.

ahh fifitot took the words out of my mouth! A regulated bottle feeding schedule will fit in so much better with matches. She might, however, be like Charlotte Church...home birth, breast feeding...we can only hope for a positive role model for other young mothers. But I always think that this is more often attributed to upbringing rather than money. The Rooneys might be moneyed now, but they have poor family values. Fighting at weddings etc. You can lead a horse to water....but they will generally listen to their mums/families and if their mums experience is get the baby on the bottle, have a painless childbirth etc then that's what they'll do. Ultimately it's down to education and background and I don't intend that to be a snobby statement.

SPB, the Oracle that is the Sun (as quoted on the other thread - I don't read it) says she is due Oct 10th and 'looking into' a c-section in late September.

Are you saying working class women have more c-sections and breastfeed less than middle class/upper class/more educated women? Because if so, that's absolutely not the case.

Exactly expatinscotland my DH is one of those masses it might happen to. That's why I personally feel it to be a vaccuous decision or statement. At the end of the day, she's doing it to stay in the news. The Asda maternity range will be next.