‘My husband watched football while I was in labour because he was bored’

A dad watched a football match on his phone while his wife was in labour - because he was bored. Brendan McLaughlin, 30, started watching a match while Sevenagh Mc Laughlin, 29, was 10 hours into her 30-hour labour. Football-obsessed Brendan, who supports Manchester United, was "bored" and watched some of a match while Sevenagh had some relief.

She said as soon as she needed his support the phone went off and he was a "brilliant help". The couple welcomed their second son on December 10, 2023, at 2.29pm, weighing 6lbs 7oz. Sevenagh, a visual merchandiser said: "My labour was so long.

We were both bored. "He put on something to watch. It wasn't even a big game.

You have to pass the time some way. He wasn't watching it for very long. He had to make a choice."

The couple have been together for 10 years and Sevenagh says football has always been a massive part of Brendan's life. She said: "Since he was a child he's been mad about football. He's a massive fan."

Before the birth of their second son, Brendan played semi-professionally so Sevenagh is very used to football being prioritised. She said: "I'm used to it. It's never bothered me.

It's nice to have such an interest in something." Sevenagh said her eldest son, two, is also becoming football-obsessed. She said: "He's drilled it into his son.

He's really good at kicking a football for a two-year-old." The mum shared the video on TikTok but was surprised at how supportive the comments were to her husband. She said: "They all agreed with him."

One commenter said: "I've told my partner to charge his phone as I can't deal with the moaning if he misses a game." Another said: "Perfectly fine, with the things he loves. I would be at the game." Sevenagh said the football went off when she needed his support and they were both delighted to welcome another boy.

She said: "He was a brilliant help.

He's making a little football team."