Hi everyone,

Some advice please. At which point did you say enough was enough when playing competition sport?

I am just on 11 weeks and am playing competition indoor soccer once a week and still having a friendly kick about about once a week as well. I am fit and healthy and have no health concerns past or present. One of the first questions I asked my Doc when I found out I was going to have junior was "is it safe for me to continue with my sport?" She replied that it would be OK up until the 12th week OR until I found it uncomfortable- but to try not to get my heart rate above 120 bpm. I told my team last week after our game about junior and they were all happy. We have now gone through into the finals and I have been TOLD by my team captain that as it would be best for me, I was not to play anymore. Now, he's not a doctor, nor had he spoken to my doctor and I really resent being told that I am a "liability" and am being selfish for wanting to play. As it stands, there are only 2 (well possibly 1!) more games for our team this season, and as this would fall right on my 12 weeks, I was going to retire next week. I have also checked with the sports center and they don't have any problem with pregnant women playing as long as they are fit and if necessary can produce a medical certificate- which I can. He made me feel like the worst person in the world for wanting to continue playing and told me I had to put my baby first and not to do that was selfish. Indoor soccer isn't a contact sport and I have spoken to my husband who has seen me play before and is fine with me playing until my 12th week. The decesion to play is my decision and my decision alone and I do not feel like I am endangering myself or my child. Am I a bad person for wanting to do this? Has anyone else been treated like this?

Kruz.