Playing Football And Being A Mum - The 'two Dreams' For Man Utd's Bizet

BBC Sport contacted each WSL clubs astir really they usage these rules to style their maternity provision.

Manchester United highlighted "a civilization change" wherever players person each they request to "make an informed choice" astir whether they wish to hold until their profession is complete earlier considering having children.

They said nan measures they person established connected apical of nan regulations, including personalised plans for areas specified arsenic nutrition, psycho-social and wellbeing, physiotherapy and slumber thief "break down barriers" for expectant mothers.

For her part, Bizet Donnum praised United for their support, explaining she has besides been fixed "so overmuch freedom" to walk clip pinch her husband, who plays and lives successful Toulouse, France.

The pelvic level physio however, did drawback her by surprise.

"I didn't person a hint astir pelvic floor!" Bizet Donnum said. "But past erstwhile I sewage pregnant, nan expert astatine Manchester United introduced maine and [the physio] has been game-changing for me."

Arsenal and West Ham pointed retired really they person built connected nan rules to connection bespoke support for pregnant players - including Sweden world Amanda Ilestedt astatine nan erstwhile and Katrina Gorry among others astatine nan second - while Tottenham and Brighton said of really their maternity argumentation adheres to WSL, Fifa and FifPro guidance.

As for Bizet Donnum, alongside her joyousness astatine becoming a mother this year, she is besides counting down nan days until capable to play shot again.

"I americium truthful excited to travel back," she said. "It's difficult erstwhile I'm watching nan games and wishing I played.

"But past it's 1 play I americium missing. After my career, will I look backmost and think: 'Damn, I didn't play that season' aliases will I conscionable beryllium happy that I've had a kid?"