What does one do?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by cmhjordan23

My wife is pregnant and she happens to go into labor while I'm doing a game. I would probably have cell phone at table so she can text or call. Does the school just proceed with 1 official if the game already started or try and find somone real quick. I can tell you I am not missing the birth of my first child. What would one do in my situation. I don't do varsity. Only up to JV.

Don't work any games during the due date timeframe. It's not fair to the schools, players, and your partners to be distracted like that during your game(s).

[Indianaref]

Do not take any games around your wife's due date. You are not Phil Mickelson at the US open.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Don't work any games during the due date timeframe. It's not fair to the schools, players, and your partners to be distracted like that during your game(s).

Originally Posted by Indianaref

Do not take any games around your wife's due date. You are not Phil Mickelson at the US open.

I completely agree. My wife is also pregnant with our first and her due date is around the end of the month. I kept several weeks surrounding the date free. I know that it stinks to have a shortened season but in the end, it is just basketball. It will always be here.

Good luck to you!

[Adam]

Other options aside from not taking games.
1. Have her induced.
2. Risk having to turn back a game at the last minute.

As for whether she goes into labor during your game; the chances of you not being able to finish the game and get to the hospital in time are slim. The real issue is if she goes into labor during the day, perhaps 6 hours before your game.

I missed my son's birth since I was deployed, and I catch a bit of good natured grief for it still (5 years later). I can't imagine the grief I'd have caught if it had been for a basketball game. Fortunately, my daughter was born in April, no conflicts there unless I ever get selected to work a Final Four game.

[BillyMac]

Wives of real basketball officials should not be delivering babies during the months of December, January, February, and March. No "fooling around" in March, April, May, or June. Lots of cold showers. It's just that simple.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Other options aside from not taking games.
1. Have her induced.
2. Risk having to turn back a game at the last minute.

3. Plan ahead next time for a July birth.

I just mention that because that's what we did for 2010. ;

[Adam]

Originally Posted by mbyron

3. Plan ahead next time for a July birth.

I just mention that because that's what we did for 2010. ;

We were able to "plan" the first one for a spring birth. With the 2nd one, we eventually gave up trying to time it and ended up with an August birth.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by mbyron

3. Plan ahead next time for a July birth.

I just mention that because that's what we did for 2010. ;

Hmmm around here that may not be so good...very pregnant wife in May, June and July....some of the hottest months here. Yeah that could get pretty unhappy around the ol' household.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Hmmm around here that may not be so good...very pregnant wife in May, June and July....some of the hottest months here. Yeah that could get pretty unhappy around the ol' household.

That's why they invented baseball. Duh.

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by mbyron

3. Plan ahead next time for a July birth.

I just mention that because that's what we did for 2010. ;

4. Schedule a C-Section. This can be done months in advance. You'll only have to scratch one day. I'm sure she'll understand and agree.