“Just knowing that there are other women going through exactly the same situation I’m going through is a real safety blanket for me.”
During her pregnancy, GB and England Hockey player Jo Pinner and the UKSI’s Dr Kate Hutchings came up with the idea to start an ‘athlete mums’ WhatsApp group, providing athletes with a support network and a space to ask questions and share advice. The group now has 15 members from a range of Olympic and Paralympic sports and Jo says the group has been a real comfort to her.