Goldstein prepares for new arrival

NORTH Melbourne ruckman Todd Goldstein and his wife Felicity are trying to keep things as normal as possible during the coronavirus outbreak.

But the pair has had to source a new obstetrician due to the pandemic.

Their obstetrician had been on a doctors and surgeons’ cruise to Antarctica before being stuck in South America for a period as the global health crisis unfolded.

It is understood the obstetrician has now arrived back in Australia, but will have to isolate for 14 days.

“The (obstetrician) we have been seeing went to some sort of doctors’ tour of Antarctica," Goldstein said.

“She was due back this week, but we’ve had to make a late change to another one.

“It’s lucky we are both pretty relaxed people. It hasn't bothered us too much. Like everyone else, there is so much unknown about all this, and we don’t know what is around the corner. But we’re trying to stay positive.

“Until we can get a better picture of what we are dealing with, we will just get by as best as we can.”

This is Felicity’s first child. Todd has three other children – Olivia (9), Mackenzie (7) and Lachlan (almost 5) – from a previous relationship.

Goldstein and his wife have decided not to find out the gender of their impending arrival, due on April 12. “As long as the baby is healthy, we will be happy,” he said.

The 31-year-old, who was dominant in North Melbourne’s Round 1 win over St Kilda, praised the fans who have committed to the club during the greatest challenge in the AFL’s history.