‘Is that my career over?’: Reflections of elite athletes during pregnancy

Eleven female athletes took part in the qualitative study, published recently in the journal Sports Medicine, and described their experiences in the UK as they navigated pregnancy to researchers at King’s College London.

They also raised issues about the lack of guidance for nutrition and training that complimented their athletic ambition.

First author Cat Caro from King’s College London said: “Sport is a…