Sporting achievements after pregnancy and childbirth

Abstract

Kim Clijsters took two years off from playing tennis after childbirth before returning to win the US Open and proving that women can still compete with the best after pregnancy and motherhood.

A systematic review on the physical, mental, and occupational effects of exercise on pregnant women

“…Some other exercises during pregnancy were reviewed; however little to no articles were discovered. Articles states to avoid activities that increase the risk of loss of balance and fetal trauma such as horseback riding, water and snow skiing, collision sports such as basketball, tennis, or soccer, gymnastics, and hanggliding [ 43 , 44 ]. Tennis has also not recommended for pregnancy due to its increase risk in falls, tennis has also been found to increase bone mineral loss in pregnant women [ 45 ].…”