Christian McCaffrey’s wife plans C-section for baby No. 2
Pregnant Olivia Culpo says she plans a C-section for baby No. 2 with Christian McCaffrey, after a prior C-section made a VBAC unavailable. She scheduled the delivery around the San Francisco 49ers star’s training-camp calendar so he can be there for the birth, then return to work.
Key Takeaways
- Culpo, 34 and in her third trimester, told TikTok on July 23 that she is having a C-section because she had one in July 2025 and a VBAC was not an option.
- She timed the procedure for a slightly easier day in Christian McCaffrey’s San Francisco 49ers training-camp schedule so he can attend the birth.
- McCaffrey will then return to camp, making recovery different from their first birth, when Culpo had more time with her husband.
- She said she is relying on her “village” of loved ones while noting that NFL season effectively starts with late-July camp, not September kickoff.
The model and former Miss Universe shared the update as she enters the final stretch of pregnancy with the couple’s second child. Their daughter, Colette, is about a year old after arriving in summer 2025. Culpo first revealed the new pregnancy on her May 8 birthday with an Instagram bump photo captioned “Best birthday gift.”
According to E! News, Culpo explained the medical path plainly: she is having a C-section because of last July’s surgery, so vaginal birth after cesarean was off the table. Us Weekly noted that many doctors advise waiting 18 to 24 months before attempting a VBAC because of uterine-rupture risk—context that helps explain why Culpo’s team steered clear of that route so soon after Colette’s birth.
Why is Olivia Culpo choosing a C-section this time?
Culpo’s July 23 TikTok opened with a third-trimester check-in and a clear plan. “I’m having a C-section because I had a C-section in July last year, so having a VBAC wasn’t an option,” she said. The decision is framed as practical continuity after her first cesarean, not a surprise late change of heart.
That medical timeline sits alongside a packed family calendar: a toddler at home, a new baby on the way, and McCaffrey already deep into 49ers camp. Culpo has also been juggling a house renovation and a recent move, telling followers the transition with a small child has been emotional and overwhelming.
How is Christian McCaffrey’s NFL schedule shaping the birth plan?
Training camp, Culpo stressed, is when the football year really begins. “A common misconception is that football season starts in September when all the games start, but it really doesn’t,” she said. “It starts at the end of July because that’s when they go to camp and it just goes right into the season.”
She scheduled the C-section for a day when McCaffrey has a slightly easier workload so he can be present for delivery. After that, he heads back. “It’s going to be different than my first birth,” Culpo said, adding that she will be without her husband for much of the immediate aftermath. For more celebrity and culture coverage across BlasterPost, browse our Future Tech & AI Wonders hub.
Who will support Culpo while McCaffrey returns to camp?
Culpo said she is grateful for her village—friends, family, and help at home—plus, she joked, a “large security detail team.” She also admitted the third trimester “feels different” yet familiar, that she has been highly emotional as McCaffrey leaves for the season, and that “everything feels overwhelming.” She even speculated she may be having a boy who looks like her brother, Gus Culpo.
The couple’s message is straightforward: the birth is planned, McCaffrey aims to make the delivery, and Culpo’s support network is ready for a recovery that will look different from baby No. 1.