Could use some advice.

this is humor poll….i will not miss the birth of my kid!

If your wife really loves you she’ll go into labor the week before, the off week between the championship games and the Super Bowl. Now that is love!!

You could have them induce labor on the 30th of January, or something. That’s a Friday, and it sounds like a good birthday for a kid. Of course, selling the wife on it may be tough, but I think it may be worth the effort, particularly if the Broncos are there.

Here in Spokane we have two family friendly hospitals where the delivery rooms are almost like Hotel suites—complete with TV’s and room for several family members. Pray your doctor is also a Denver fan and insist the game be on.

Start practicing your breathing now. You’ll need it when the first really bad contraction hits and your wife lets you know she hates you for doing this to her.

If this happens to be a scheduling conflict, at least you’ll have an easy naming opportunity by determining the rightful MVP for our Broncos on route to victory!

We had a TV in our delivery room. A rather nice tv actually. Thank god for company insurance. I like John Paul.

they will be Bronco fans.

My little girl was born on 1/24. I was lucky it was the day after the AFC/NFC title games. Granted the Broncos were not involved. But I think my ex was the only women I have ever know to deliver on her due date. So I pray that she delivers early, or on Feb 2. Cuz I would hate for you to miss the the Broncos winning Super Bowl #3, but then again you can Tivo it. Being there for the birth of a child is way better and more important than watching a Super Bowl. IMO

First born children often turn up a little later than expected, maybe s/he’ll turn up just in time for the victory parade. Then you can have a double celebration and some great storys for later years

I thought ahead enough to make a deal with my wife when we got married but never thought about the birth of a child. I told her before we got married that NO MATTER WHAT i get the TV when the Broncos are playing. Luckily neither of my children were born on a game day. Anyway, football will be the last thing on your mind at that point. As much as I love football, the kids were and are a lot more fun. Congrats and I hope it all goes well for you and your family.

I probably have a few more miles on the old odometer than most of you guys, but I will tell you that as I review the highlights of my 60+ years, the birth of all three of my kids rank at the very top. The four grandkids are right after that. Two superbowls come next, but those births are the best! My advise is to be as supportive as possible for your wife, practice the breathing, and be fully present for the greatest moment of your life. John Paul is a great name. You may want to consider painting the nursery orange and blue. You are about to embark upon the most wonderful ride of your life.

The MHR University faculty went into emergency session mode to discuss this problem, and the following thoughts came out of the emergency working study group that was formed.

First, most modern hospitals have a delivery room set up like any other hospital room, except it is built to look a little more like home. This includes a TV. So do the following:

Under the guise of being a good husband and dad, visit some hospitals with your wife to “check out” the facilitites. While you ask wise questions about things like “Do you have a class for expecting parents” or “do you provide a bed for the husband” you can be scoping for a television. (This was the group opinion).

Another point is that induced labor (as mentioned upthread) is more and more convenient for many physicians.

Last, our odds (math dept) people state that the odds of labor happening in concert with a SB (and a Broncos one in ‘08) are low enough that you shouldn’t worry.

Our Philosophy people say that if the odds inherent in the previous sentence come to pass, it is God’s will, so be cool with it.

Our ethics department rolled their eyes, and refused to answer your question.

I’m thinking that it would be your wish to attend the game, am I right? Well if thats the case and she hasn’t delivered, think of the opportunity you could give your child. Get tickets to the game and bring the wife along. With all the excitement, she’ll probably deliver right there in the stands during the 4th quarter. That way, your kid gets to witness the Broncos winning a Superbowl as soon as he/she enters the world!

What a great way for a kid to start off in life. And think of the brighterside, you got three people into a Superbowl using only two tickets! BRILLIANT!!!

is fake chest pains and demand to be sent to the Cardiologist. There is no way to prove some one is faking cardiac arrest. You must claim of the tingling in your left arm before you clutch your chest (to make ploy believable).

Since most Cardiologist patients are men, there will definately be a TV there to catch the game.

You aren’t the only one, my wife is due with our first child on Jan 27th! We planned it for the bye week, heh. If the Broncos aren’t in it, just TiVo the game and watch it later (like when you are up with the kid at 2am). I say you go for early inducement should the Broncos make it there.

we all were watching an October regular season game between the Pats and the Chiefs. I have no idea why I remember this, or why I was even in Missourah (I lived in Utah at the time), but the Pats won 28-7. But the hospital did have a very nice TV, on which we caught the Spongebob marathon after the game ended.

Perhaps there is another reason to have the delivery at the SB. The the NFL might pay for the delivery and/or give free stuff as part of a good will gesture.

Congratulations on your first child. John Paul is an excellent name. Perhaps a nickname such as TSG or Wyoeng could be added? Just kidding.

it will just pop out like both of mine did and you will be home at half time.

Just take your wife to the super bowl with you and maybe you will get to celebrate with the team lol….or you should just plug your ears if you hear anything about the game and tivo it

Best of luck Congrads

While I joke with my wife that the biggest moments in my life are Super bowl XXXII, birth of our son & wedding (in that order) I wouldn’t have missed my son’s birth for anything.

they grow up FAST. My son is now 19 and my little girl is starting to like boys. =( Good thing I am such a deviant I can see right thru those boys.