Faye Williams went into labour just minutes before Oasis were due onstage
Steve and Faye Williams with their children(Image: NHS Manchester University Trust / SWNS)
An expectant mum who travelled to see Oasis play at Heaton Park went into labour just minutes before they were due to perform.
Faye Williams, 34, had come all the way from Hull to see the Gallagher’s reunion tour at Heaton Park on July 12.
But Faye had to miss the concert as she went into labour just as the first support act walked on.
After scoring tickets for the gig last year mum-of-two Faye found out she was pregnant, and her due date was July 11 – the day before the concert.
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“Since we got the tickets, I’d become pregnant and the due date was the day before the concert was taking place,” said Faye.
“We decided to risk it, you only live once and we were never going to get the experience of seeing Oasis reform in their home city ever again.
“We absolutely love Oasis and this was going to be up there with one of the best events of our lives, outside of our kids.”
Steve and Faye Williams with friends at the Oasis gig at Heaton Park(Image: NHS Manchester University Trust / SWNS)
After driving down from Hull with her husband Steve, her sister and brother-in-law, and two friends Faye sat by the first aid tent, noting that there seemed to be a few other expectant parents there as well.
“I was already sat by the first aid tent as it was in the shade, there were plenty of other pregnant women there too,” said Faye, “It seems like we’d all had the same idea.”
Faye and her husband also brought down a few supplies, just in case, but said there were “absolutely no signs” that their daughter was about to arrive.
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“We’d waited a long time for Oasis to get back together – It all seemed perfect -the weather, the park, Oasis,” she said.
“We’ve been waiting so long and were so ready to be there.
“I had absolutely no signs I was ready to give birth, I have had a child before so knew what to expect, but it all went from zero to one hundred so quickly.
Steve and Faye Williams with their yet to be named daughter(Image: NHS Manchester University Trust / SWNS)
“As Cast came on, I went off.”
Faye was taken off to North Manchester General Hospital where she safely gave birth to a healthy baby girl after being in labour for two and a half hours.
At the moment, the new arrival has not been named, but some suggestions have included the Oasis-inspired “Sally” and “Lyla”.
“So many locals came together to help us, we’re so grateful to them all,” said Faye.
“I may have missed the entire Oasis concert I’d been waiting for my whole life, but I gained a daughter – which still feels like a win.”
Emma Coulton, Head of North Manchester General Hospital’s Saint Mary’s Midwifery Service, praised Faye’s handling of the situation.
Steve and Faye Williams’ daughter, who they have not named yet(Image: NHS Manchester University Trust / SWNS)
She said: “Faye did extremely well considering the unexpected circumstances. Faye remained focused, and she proceeded to have a very quick birth.
“We are delighted for the family and wish them all the very best, they were all lovely and it was a pleasure to provide care for them.”
After her adventure Faye and the little one are now safe back at home in Hull.
She said: “We didn’t know the gender, but we are incredibly happy to welcome a beautiful baby girl into our family.
“We’ve since tried to get new tickets to go to this weekend’s performances, but unfortunately it’s been impossible to get any.
“Naturally now I have told everybody about the birth, all my friends have been asking if she will be called Sally or Lyla – but we still haven’t settled on a name.
“We’ll just roll with it.”