Cut me a fucking break!!!

[ABSTRUSE]

Early labor so husband can watch Bears


PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. - Nine months pregnant and married to a fervent Bears fan with tickets to Sunday's NFC Championship game, Colleen Pavelka didn't want to risk going into labor during the game against the New Orleans Saints. Due to give birth on Monday, Pavelka's doctor told her Friday she could induce labor early. She opted for the Friday delivery.

"I thought, how could (Mark) miss this one opportunity that he might never have again in his life?" said Pavelka, 28, from the southwestern Chicago suburb of Homer Glen.

At 10:45 p.m. Friday, Mark Patrick Pavelka was born at Palos Community Hospital after close to six hours of labor.

While her husband watched the Bears play the New Orleans Saints at Soldier Field Sunday, Colleen planned to watch in the hospital with the baby wrapped in a Bears blanket — a Christmas gift from his grandmother.

The couple named Mark after his father, who wore a "Monsters of the Midway" shirt during the delivery.

"If he wasn't born by Sunday and the Bears won, I would have named him Rex," after Bears quarterback Rex Grossman, joked Mark Pavelka, 28.

Mark is the couple's second son.

 

[Selena_Kitt]

Early labor so husband can watch Bears

UGH.
This makes me physically ill.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

UGH.
This makes me physically ill.

He'd be pushing a football out of his penis.

 

[Misty_Morning]

My oldest god daughter (she's 18) was taken by C section very early in her labor cuz her Doc had tickets to the "Egg Bowl" (Ole Miss & Miss State)..... I kid you not....And I thought he was one of a kind.....I guess not....

 

[drksideofthemoon]

Pretty damned sad situation...

 

[Selena_Kitt]

My oldest god daughter (she's 18) was taken by C section very early in her labor cuz her Doc had tickets to the "Egg Bowl" (Ole Miss & Miss State)..... I kid you not....And I thought he was one of a kind.....I guess not....

it's actually pretty common for docs to rush a birth for something like this. Holidays, vacations, you name it.

 

[CharleyH]

Early labor so husband can watch Bears


PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. - Nine months pregnant and married to a fervent Bears fan with tickets to Sunday's NFC Championship game, Colleen Pavelka didn't want to risk going into labor during the game against the New Orleans Saints. Due to give birth on Monday, Pavelka's doctor told her Friday she could induce labor early. She opted for the Friday delivery.

"I thought, how could (Mark) miss this one opportunity that he might never have again in his life?" said Pavelka, 28, from the southwestern Chicago suburb of Homer Glen.

At 10:45 p.m. Friday, Mark Patrick Pavelka was born at Palos Community Hospital after close to six hours of labor.

While her husband watched the Bears play the New Orleans Saints at Soldier Field Sunday, Colleen planned to watch in the hospital with the baby wrapped in a Bears blanket — a Christmas gift from his grandmother.

The couple named Mark after his father, who wore a "Monsters of the Midway" shirt during the delivery.

"If he wasn't born by Sunday and the Bears won, I would have named him Rex," after Bears quarterback Rex Grossman, joked Mark Pavelka, 28.

Mark is the couple's second son.

ROFLOL- Now here is a babe who doesn't get that she will want a divorce in the second half.

 

[impressive]

Priorities.

Wonder how Mark, Sr. would've felt if the induction resulted in complications.

 

[Selena_Kitt]

ROFLOL- Now here is a babe who doesn't get that she will want a divorce in the second half.

and then he can go to all the Bears games he wants! If he can afford it, after child support payments and all.

 

[Salvor-Hardon]

OK, I agree it is wrong over something as worthless as football, but I am touched to see a woman appreciate her husband and do something to give to him.

If my wife chose and early delivery so I could go to CES or DefCon I would so shower her with flowers and chocolates and she would never do a dish or a load of laundry for a good three months, maybe even six.

But football.... geez what a dork.

 

[Guest]

At 10:45 p.m. Friday, Mark Patrick Pavelka was born at Palos Community Hospital after close to six hours of labor.

While her husband watched the Bears play the New Orleans Saints at Soldier Field Sunday, Colleen planned to watch in the hospital with the baby wrapped in a Bears blanket — a Christmas gift from his grandmother.

That's friggin pathetic.

Not me, I'm front row and playing catch in March for my girl.

 

[Selena_Kitt]

That's friggin pathetic.

Not me, I'm front row and playing catch in March for my girl.

March! 2 more months Congrats, Neo...

 

[Vermilion]

We had a wee nephew born recently, the fiance's little sis, and he is also a football nut, albeit english football. We wouldn't've been surprised if he had missed the birth, had it coincided with a big match. It nearly did.

Fiance swore me an oath off his own bat that barring death or serious disability (or unexpected labour while he was abroad) he would be by my side for every birth. And I just felt so sorry for his sis who seems to be rather on her own in her relationship.

People can be real pigs sometimes, can't they?

x
V

 

[CharleyH]

and then he can go to all the Bears games he wants! If he can afford it, after child support payments and all.

Who the hell, in modern terms? WANTS A BEAR! (okay, aside from him and gay guys).

Hm, that begs many questions.

 

[Trombonus]

Ok, so they interviewed the couple this morning on Cold Pizza. First of all, you should know that the father would have misssed the game if she'd gone into labor so that he could be there with her. Second of all, he didn't even know she was going to do this. She went to the doctor, and asked him. The doctor told her they could induce labor early, and that it was perfectly safe to do so. So she asked them to do it WITHOUT consulting with her husband first. She did it because she knew how much it meant to him.

Also this was a playoff game, and the Bears haven't been in a position like this in a very long time. Most people don't understand fandom of this kind. Like Salvor, if Botcon came along or something, that's a huge deal for me, or perhaos a litogether. The NFL works in such a way that you don't always know what teams will be in contention, other than perhaps a few regulars like Indianapolis and New England. Big events like CES and Botcon happen every year, but the chances of seeing your favorite team play in a conference championship game with a shot at the Super Bowl on the line is far less likely.

ETA: I should also mention that she didn't just do this for him. She wanted to get things over with. She made absolutely certain with the doctor that the baby would be safe. The doctor told her that the baby would be fine, and she went for it.

 

[Roxanne Appleby]

How d'ya know she's not lyin', and it was her who wanted to watch Da Bears?

 

[Guest]

March! 2 more months Congrats, Neo...

Thank you . He'll be my first son (not that I want anymore kidlets, two little neos are enough).

 

[Selena_Kitt]

ETA: I should also mention that she didn't just do this for him. She wanted to get things over with. She made absolutely certain with the doctor that the baby would be safe. The doctor told her that the baby would be fine, and she went for it.

you are young (and cute ) and probably don't have kids... so I will be the one to tell you... just a casual FYI...

inductions (especially for "convenience") carry a great risk, no matter what doctors say. The FDA and the PDR warn against elective inductions and don't support them.

There ARE risks. ACOG (American College of Obstetrics and Gynocologists) even lists them for us.

For induction with artificial rupture of membranes (breaking the bag of waters), the risks are:

infection
prolapsed cord
forced to deliver within 24 hours

If cervical ripening agents are used (prostaglandins) the risks include:

vomiting
fever (which could lead to a fever in the baby and later spinal taps to baby "just in case"--when the fever was simply caused by the medication and not infection)
diarrhea
hyperstimulation of the uterus

With Pitocin, the most common induction methods, risks are:

(For Mother)
hyperstimulation of the uterus
placenta abruption
uterine rupture
infection
fever (with same results as fever noted above)
contractions that are more difficult to handle than regular labor

(For the baby)
fetal distress due to lack of oxygen
contractions that are too strong
physical injury

And the most common risk of induction is a cesarean delivery, usually due to either failure to progress or fetal distress.

Here's a great article about it.

 

[Trombonus]

you are young (and cute ) and probably don't have kids... so I will be the one to tell you... just a casual FYI....

Here's a great article about it.

Thanks for the info (and the compliment). Basically what I was trying to get across was that this was chiefly the wife's decision. I just felt bad for the husband because it seems like everyone assumes it was his decision or something. Some of the things that have been said saddened me a little, that's all.

 

[CharleyH]

How d'ya know she's not lyin', and it was her who wanted to watch Da Bears?

An excellent question.

 

[Selena_Kitt]

Thanks for the info (and the compliment). Basically what I was trying to get across was that this was chiefly the wife's decision. I just felt bad for the husband because it seems like everyone assumes it was his decision or something. Some of the things that have been said saddened me a little, that's all.

Point taken... and I take back my evil statement about child support... I'm in a grouchy birthday mood, forgive me.

I actually think her judgment was much much worse than his. It's her body and her responsibilty to know better. Unfortunately, most women in our society don't care, they just follow Dr./God, who they seem to think knows it all...

I'm gonna shut up before I get in even more trouble, now...

 

[Trombonus]

Point taken... and I take back my evil statement about child support... I'm in a grouchy birthday mood, forgive me.

I actually think her judgment was much much worse than his. It's her body and her responsibilty to know better. Unfortunately, most women in our society don't care, they just follow Dr./God, who they seem to think knows it all...

I'm gonna shut up before I get in even more trouble, now...

Nah, no need for that. I wasn't necessarily talking about your comments either. Given the new information, I actually changed my mind a bit about the whole thing too. I had no idea there were so many risks. Thanks alot again for the information.

Like they say "Now I know, and knowing is half the battle!"

Plus I know all about grouchy birthday moods. Totally understand. *hugs*

 

[CharleyH]

Thanks for the info (and the compliment). Basically what I was trying to get across was that this was chiefly the wife's decision. I just felt bad for the husband because it seems like everyone assumes it was his decision or something. Some of the things that have been said saddened me a little, that's all.

There are always three stories to every POV. Nice post, though Trom.

 

[Selena_Kitt]

There are always three stories to every POV. Nice post, though Trom.

His, hers, and the truth?

Like they say "Now I know, and knowing is half the battle!"

My fav quote from Maya Angelou: "When you know better, you do better."

 

[impressive]

I actually think her judgment was much much worse than his. It's her body and her responsibilty to know better. Unfortunately, most women in our society don't care, they just follow Dr./God, who they seem to think knows it all...

Agreed.