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Crystal Palace women's football star Justine Vanhaevermaet, a 34-year-old Belgian international midfielder, has sparked public discussion after continuing to train while seven months pregnant. The club posted photos and videos on X showing her juggling a ball and revealing her baby bump as the team prepares for the new Women's Super League season. Vanhaevermaet joined Crystal Palace last summer and helped secure promotion. She is expected to give birth in September. The article notes precedents like Alex Morgan in 2020 and Ingrid Kristiansen, and cites UK NHS guidelines recommending maintaining usual activity during pregnancy as long as comfortable, while also highlighting risks such as falling or abdominal impact due to changes in center of gravity and joint loosening.
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Hupu Football News — July 24th
According to the Daily Mail, Crystal Palace women's football star Justine Vanhaevermaet is continuing to train while seven months pregnant, sparking widespread discussion.
The 34-year-old Belgian international midfielder revealed her baby bump during training as Crystal Palace prepares for the new Women's Super League season. Vanhaevermaet is expected to welcome her baby in September with her physiotherapist fiancé, Thomas De Jonghe.
Vanhaevermaet joined Crystal Palace last summer and helped the team secure immediate promotion back to the Women's Super League. She is not the only new mother on the team; her teammate, Welsh star Josie Green, gave birth to a baby girl on Thursday with her partner, Marcus Gunn.
"Seven months pregnant, still putting in the effort," Crystal Palace captioned a photo of her training on X. In a video, Vanhaevermaet also showcased her ball-juggling skills.
Context and Precedent
Training at seven months of pregnancy is not unprecedented. American legend Alex Morgan did the same in 2020, and Norwegian long-distance runner Ingrid Kristiansen won the Houston Marathon while unknowingly five months pregnant.
NHS Guidelines on Exercise During Pregnancy
Guidelines from the UK's National Health Service recommend that women "should maintain their usual physical activity or exercise as long as they feel comfortable."
The guidelines add:
- "Exercise is not dangerous for the baby. There is evidence that active women are less likely to experience problems in late pregnancy and during childbirth."
- "Do not exhaust yourself. You may need to slow down as your pregnancy progresses or if your obstetric team advises you to do so. Consult your obstetric team if you have any concerns."
- "In general, during pregnancy, you should be able to hold a normal conversation while exercising. If you are out of breath while speaking, your exercise intensity is likely too high."
Risks
However, playing football during pregnancy does carry risks of falling or being hit in the abdomen by a stray ball. The risk of falling increases due to changes in center of gravity and loosening of joints and ligaments during pregnancy.
Source: X International Football News Posted in Shanghai | Read 2044
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