Here’s the thing about having a baby when your husband plays in the NFL. The calendar doesn’t care. Football doesn’t pause for contractions, and neither does labor.
So Olivia Culpo, 34, did what a lot of expecting parents wish they could do. She picked a date and built a safety net around it. And now her older sister Aurora has publicly signed up to be the net.
Plan A: A Scheduled C-Section on a Slightly Easier Day
Why it’s a C-section this time
Olivia and husband Christian McCaffrey, the 49ers running back, welcomed their daughter Colette in July 2025 via C-section. Colette just turned one in July. In a July 23 TikTok, Olivia explained that a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) wasn’t an option this time. She’d had a C-section last July, so another one is the plan.
She and McCaffrey announced baby No. 2 on May 8, her 34th birthday, with a joint Instagram post featuring Colette and their dog Oliver. The caption called it the “best birthday gift.” Olivia has also said the pregnancy wasn’t planned and came while she was still recovering from Colette’s birth. Life moves fast in that house.
The football calendar nobody sees
Let me be honest, I didn’t fully get this part until she explained it. Olivia pointed out that people assume the season starts in September when the games begin. It really starts at the end of July, when players report to camp, and then it rolls straight into the season.
So she scheduled the C-section on a day when McCaffrey has what she called a “slightly easier” schedule. In her words, it’s an off day for him, so he can be there just for the birth. Then he has to head back to work. She was upfront that this will be a different experience from the first one.
The feelings underneath the logistics
She didn’t pretend it was easy. Olivia said she’s been emotional lately as McCaffrey returned to the team. She also said she’s grateful for her “village” and a large security detail. That’s a big support system, but it isn’t the same thing as having your husband in the house at 3 a.m. with a newborn.
Plan B: Enter Aurora
“We had that conversation”
And that’s where it gets interesting. A planned date is great, but a planned date can still collide with a game, a travel day, or something nobody saw coming. That’s what Aurora Culpo was asked about. She told Page Six, at a Winnie the Pooh 100th Anniversary celebration she co-hosted at her home earlier this week, that the sisters had talked it through.
Her offer was simple. If McCaffrey can’t be there that night, she’ll come stay with Olivia at the hospital.
Selene and the sleep regression
Now, Aurora isn’t exactly sitting around with free time. She’s the “Barely Filtered” podcast host and a mom of three. Her daughter Selene arrived on May 15 with her fiancé, Zac Duvernet, and she’s also mom to Soleil, 5, and Remi, 7. She’s planning a wedding on top of all that.
Olivia actually pushed back on the offer, asking if Aurora didn’t need to be home with Selene. And yeah, Selene is in the four-month sleep regression, so sleep is a rumor in that household. But Aurora’s answer was clear: if Olivia needs her, she’s ready.
How the two plans stack up
| Point | Plan A | Plan B |
|---|---|---|
| First | Scheduled C-section | Aurora stays at the hospital |
| Second | Set for a day when McCaffrey has a lighter football schedule | Used only if McCaffrey can’t make it that night |
| Third | He attends the birth, then returns to the team | Aurora fills the support gap |
| Fourth | Olivia recovers with her “village” and security team | Aurora balances it with Selene and her own kids |
Honestly, the odds are good Plan B never gets used. Olivia has been open about having a date on the books. But a backup plan isn’t a sign that something’s going wrong. It’s what grown-ups do when life has a schedule they can’t move.
The Bigger Picture
Quick facts
Since you asked for key details, here’s what’s confirmed so far:
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Parents | Olivia Culpo (34) and Christian McCaffrey (30) |
| Married | June 2025 |
| First Child | Colette, born July 2025 |
| Pregnancy Announced | May 8, 2026 |
| Birth Method | Scheduled C-section |
| Due Date | Not publicly shared. Aurora says it’s “any day” |
| Backup Support | Aurora Culpo, plus Olivia’s family, friends, and in-laws |
There’s no release date, budget, or cast list here, obviously. This is a baby, not a Marvel film. But the “any day” line from Aurora is as close to a countdown as we’ve got.