Reply With QuoteThat's apalling and PATHETIC.
Inducing a child 2 WEEKS (or at all) simply so it's father can run around a paddock with other blokes.
And everyone is considered a hero?
PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFT.
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It must be love, I don't think I could do it, but it is nice to hear about a couple being supportive of each other. I was proud of David Wirrpanda last week for pulling out of the last game to be with his partner.
Article from the Herald Sun
Couple decide to induce birth so star can
Submit comment Mark Stevens
September 01, 2009 12:00am
DOCTORS will on Wednesday induce the birth of Western Bulldog Brian Lake's girl, ensuring the star full-back will be available for the finals.
Lake said he was looking forward to confronting Geelong at the MCG on Saturday and then welcoming the latest addition to his family home for Father's Day.
"I'm excited, but there's a bit of nerves as well," he said.
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Lake's fiancee, Shannon O'Malley, was due to give birth on September 16, but after consultation with doctors the pair agreed to bring the birth at Freemason's Hospital forward.
"We had a baby boy Cohen born in 2007 two weeks premature, which didn't worry us because it was around Christmas time," Lake said.
"But with finals, and wanting to have Shannon's and my parents over, we thought it was a lot easier to do it a couple of weeks early and the doctor said it was fine.
"Obviously the idea was to do it mid-week because with footy finals I didn't want to be worried about it around Saturday or Sunday."
Lake and O'Malley, set to marry on New Year's Eve in Adelaide, found out the sex of the child several months ago.
"We wanted a girl and we wanted to get it out of the way and find out," Lake said.
The newborn will be O'Malley's third child, with one-year-old Cohen and eight-year-old Bailee looking forward to the next arrival.
Lake, 27, is on track for All-Australian selection and is one of the hottest footy stars.
He believes impending fatherhood has a positive impact on his performance.
"All through 2007, Shannon was pregnant and I ended up winning the best and fairest," Lake said.
"Now, with another baby coming, I'm playing footy as well. I might have to keep having kids."
Lake is out of contract at the end of the season and rival clubs are circling in the hope of luring him.
In 2000, Brisbane Lions star Daniel Bradshaw missed an MCG elimination final to be at the birth of his first child. The Lions lost.
Three years ago, Sydney Swan Darren Jolly vowed to miss the Grand Final to be at his pregnant wife's side but was spared the decision when his daughter arrived 48 hours before the bounce.
Others have played on. Kangaroos forward Saverio Rocca left his wife in labour to play in a 2005 elimination final.
Last edited by Sweet Bliss; September 1st, 2009 at 08:12 AM.
Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
That's apalling and PATHETIC.
Inducing a child 2 WEEKS (or at all) simply so it's father can run around a paddock with other blokes.
And everyone is considered a hero?
PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFT.
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i agree lulu, pathetic!
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Oh good, I'm not the only one. It's just wrong.
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ohh dear...thats so wrong. both that they *want* to have the baby early and wrong the doctors say its fine?!?!lot easier to do it a couple of weeks early and the doctor said it was fine.
:yeahthat: inducing a baby early ... wtf!!! wrong and that guy and his wife are silly idiots for putting themselves first and not the babys health !!!
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Well, I think it's great when couples are supportive of each other, but that is not what this is about. This is about a nice young couple who've been fed misinformation about the suppposed safety of medical induction, and for whatever reason haven't done their own research and don't know about all their options.nice to hear about a couple being supportive of each other
The saddest part is when she has the caesarean that is highly likely, she'll be told, and is likely to believe at least on some level, that it was 'necessary' and that from now on she'll always have to have caesareans ...
I suppose there is a slim chance she might get through without a ceasarean ...
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I had the same reaction, Lulu.
Don't worry about WILLINGLY hijacking the natural hormone process and inviting interventions, not to mention interfering with the bonding that said hormone process facilitates...as long as hubby doesn't feel like he's replaceable
Would she get an induction if he was a volunteer firefighter hoping to go on strike team during the fire season? Doubt it - elevation of footy players skews the values of our society!! Not that I think anyone should be induced so that their firey can go away...not a chance - being a fiery teaches you that you ARE replaceable, and good thing, too!
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I was induced at 39 weeks and didnt end up having a caesarean. So whilst a lot do end in a caesarean, no all inductions do. - Oh and my 7 hour labour included 2 hours of just pushing and yes i had an OB and a Doula
Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
Yeah, but that's not really the point EB - these women are choosing induction for sheer convenience of FOOTBALL, or some other stupid game.
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If they were really that concerned about it, couldn't they have conceived the baby so that it wasn't due around finals time?
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I agree that for a footy game (of all things) an induction shouldnt be "chosen". However, im sure there are lots of women and partners who have chosen to be induced for whatever reason, whether it be informed or not. My point is although a lot of inductions do end in caesars not all do, and for women who have to have one constantly reading how they will most likely end up with a caesars is unnerving.
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LOL...maybe it wasnt a planned conception!
As I said, I couldn't do it either. I have been induced both times due to being 14 days over, both times I was able to have a normal birth, with my last it was even drug free, and I didn't need synto....but I would never choose this as my first option, I would have loved to go into labour spontaneously, and held out as long as I could.
My priorities would be totally different to theirs.
I would never, ever advocate that I think this is the best move.
But, everyone has a right to make their own decision on what they think is best.
This couple have obviously sat down together and made the decision that they feel is right for them as a couple, and I don't think anyone else really has a right to judge them actually, whether you think it is right or wrong, this is their decision, and no one knows what it is like to be in their position except them.
My comment about them being supportive of each other is that it probably takes a fair bit of strength for this woman to stand up and announce that this is what she is going to do, and she has decided that this is what she feels is best.
You never know, perhaps this lady is a member of bb.....
I only posted this because I have often thought of how funny it would be if I had ever gone into labour while my DH was playing finals.....I know he would be with me straight away with no regrets, but I always used to imagine running onto the field holding my belly chasing him around the oval. I had DD when he was supposed to be playing his first game of the season that year, and her birth was a long drawn out one, and I do remember him suggesting that perhaps he might be able to slip out and play and come straight back....I think I may have given him a hit or two at the time...lucky he was only joking!
I do agree though that lots of people are almost forced into induction without knowing all the facts and this often leads to some seriously unhappy outcomes....and perhaps this couple have been misinformed by their doctor.
Whatever the outcome, I wish this couple of the best, and will be praying that it all works out okay.
Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
More than likely the ladies feel an ENORMOUS amount of pressure from the club, it would take far more strength to tell them all the get stuffed and baby will be born when it's READY.
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I stand by my own comments about replaceability! It takes more than one player to have a team win a match - if they can't win because of this guy prioritising his baby, then they don't deserve a win. I say this because of my wanting the Bulldogs to whoop arse (not a supporter, just reckon they've earned their place!) and knowing it's not hingeing on just one player. Surely he could take solace in knowing that, as part of the team, he's helped get them to this part of the season?? Ugh, egos!!
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Very true
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The comment of 'it was jsut easier to do it' really worries me...umm..it is a BABY not a facial!
If she was going to be overdue, I could understand a little better, to bring a baby 2 weeks early - but that's ok because the first one came naturally early and was fine, so this one will be too...even if we interfere with the natural process and birth the thing before its lungs can support life...
Nah, not impressed, and the notion of this being held up as a relationship and parental ideal of support makes me want to vomit
I'm so glad she has her priorities right
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