Pregnant mum goes into labour at football match while celebrating son's first goal

A mum-to-be was so excited when her son scored his first ever goal she went into LABOUR.

Rebecca Dykes, 24, started to feel tell-tale contractions seconds after Rylee, seven, bagged during an under-8s match.

But the proud mum was so gripped by the action she stayed to watch the end of the match on September 27.

Incredibly, the dedicated mum even waited another 20 minutes to tell anyone so she could watch the end of the match.

She was taken to hospital where she gave birth later that evening to a healthy baby girl Harper, weighing 8lbs 3ozs.

Rebecca had been a few days overdue and said the excitement of seeing her son score his first goal must have got Harper moving as she wildly jumped around celebrating.

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The mum-of-two, from Corby, Northamptonshire, added: "I went because I had a feeling Rylee would score and it was a good goal - that must have sped up the process a bit.

"I'd been having pains in the morning but I didn't want to make a big deal out of it in case it was nothing.

"It was only when I got home that I realised what was happening."

She said so far Harper, who shares her name with David and Victoria Beckham's daughter, has been very well behaved.

She added: "Harper has been as good as gold since coming home and I've had plenty of sleep so far, touch wood."

Rylee scored the dramatic goal in Corby Hellenic Fisher Youth Football Club's 6-2 victory over Weekley Rovers.

Manager Fabienne Thomas said he normally plays in goal but she decided to put him up front that match.

She had joked before the match that Ms Dykes would go into labour if he scored.

She said: "Rebecca was overdue and Rylee normally plays in goal, but I thought I'd put him up front.

"We jokingly said she'd give birth if he scored and I think all the jumping around must have done it for her.

"She went into labour but didn't tell anyone until after the game.

"There was absolutely no scene - it's never happened to me at a match before.

"We're fully expecting Rylee to do the rocking baby celebration next time he hits the back of the net."

Source: Mirror