Help Solve anthony's Problem

First off congrats on becoming a new father.

Secondly, have you actually discussed this with your wife? If so what has she said?

I assume you ain't gonna make 9/28 a simple daytrip. You would probably stay overnight. Is it possible to fly in/out the same day? Can you take her with you?

 

See what she wants to do... either go by yourself or you two fly in for the game.

and congrats on starting your own soccer team

 

Drive by yourself. Bring your cell phone. You're only 6 hours away. Though Braxton-hicks could put a very serious blow to your marriage...


Having a preggo in the stadium won't be comfortable (for her or you). Especially standing in the SA section for two hours.... Also, her OB/GYN is back in Chicago.

Ask her to have a girlfriend over for the week-end. Your role is way overblown. Why stress it.

Go the game.... just be careful on your alcohol consumption. you may have a quick drive back to Chicago.

 

I don't think you can fly in the third trimester, so that option is out.

 

Re: Re: Help Solve Anthony's Problem

Not true. It's not recommended, but it's been done before.. many times.

Infanta Cristina of Spain flew from Barcelona/Madrid to the Sydney Olympics with her then-1-year-old son to see her husband play for the Spanish Nat. Handball Team (they won a 2nd consecutive bronze) when she was 7+ mos pregnant. Upon arriving in Sydney she had a few hours off and then went straight to a handball game.

If you go without her, do a hormone check- and if calling her from the stadium won't be upsetting- do so. I'm sure she'd enjoy it.

As I see it... well.. unless something major is going on.. she won't be delivering.. and you are within a day's drive or a really fast flight..so no worries.

My pops was overseas (Navy) when my sis was born... no real choice but for mom to go through the 41 hour labor and delivery solo. Mom, sis, dad survived...but learned enough.. Dad was there when I was born.. consolation for my being 1 month overdo.

Have fun..enjoy..do what your gut tells you

 

I'm not sure that she'd want to fly, or travel particularly much. But I'd say leave it up to her.

http://staronline.com/vcs/travel/article/0,1375,VCS_153_1919152,00.html

A teammate flew to Saskatchewan when she was 6 months + and didn't have a problem ~3hr flight. She wasn't that big at the time so she didn't physically look as far along as she was. A bit odd given that it was her second child, but everyone is different........................

 

sell one or 2 tickets?

Anthony, I just shared this stuff with my husband...and he said, are you selling 2 tickets..you could only sell one ticket...better negotiate that out when the hormone level is not raging...

 

I fortunately have the luxury of being able to go to Philly on business to catch the 9/25 game, so I have a different situation with my wife.

Seriously, hold the tickets, plan on driving, and try to convince your wife, if she decides to back out, that WWC might not be in the USA until your child (if she's a girl) is old enough to play for the team. Then maybe she'll see that you are committed to returning the instant you receive a cell call that she is "in process."

It's doable, but I can't guaranty the result.

 

From the Left Coast

First of all, congratulations! My wife is due with our first (a girl) any day now, and I can relate. I have field passes for the MUFC/America game on Sunday and I'm staying home. SD to LA is 2 1/2 hours each way. I just hope they get FSW in the hospital if need be.

7 months?? Take the wife! If she is a soccer fan, (mine became one when I took her to Paris for two weeks in the summmer of '98) she'll want to go. Heck, even my little sister went to the Rose Bowl, 8 months pregnant to see the US beat Columbia in '94. It was 105 in the shade!

I just bought the '04 Toyota Sienna, with the DVD system in the back. Its like taking my living room on the road. She'll love it. Rent one! Take the road trip! Or better yet, buy plane tickets (its a short flight) and stay at a nice hotel where they will pamper her to death. Obviously, only consider this if she is healthy. Whatever you do, don't let it stop you from living the life you and your lovely bride have chosen.

I have season tickets for both the LA Galaxy and SD Spirit and we're taking the next two months off, but by September the whole family will be back "in the house" for the WWC and the MLS season wrap-up. Good luck, and let us know how it turned out!