Hated keeping this quiet for awhile BUT Now that the word is out about Rampone expecting her 2nd child just thought I would let you guys know... wow 3 months pregnant and what a job she did in every dept. Wonder if it she will bypass Germany game now and camp? I know she played well into her 5th month with Rylie.
Amazing. I'm in awe. Here's the link to US Soccer's article: http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2009/08/Rampone-Expecting-Second-Child.aspx
I just saw that article on ussoccer. Makes that abdominal surgery (she was quoted in an NJ online news source as calling it a ruptured ovarian cyst) even more of a worry in hindsight. Although, Rampone is not the first player to play during the first months of pregnancy. However, good for her.
Whoa! I'm impressed. She's definitely vying for the title 'superwoman' in my book now. And congratulations to her!
Here's the article on the Sky Blue site too: http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/ny/news/press_releases/090825-rampone-expecting Congrats Christie!!! You are truly amazing.
Vying.. sure... but she still has a bit of a ways to go til she reaches the Fawcett level. Why? From 1993-1998 Joy gave birth to 2 daughters, was arguably the best defender in the world, and coached UCLA. Now- you could argue that Joy wasn't playing club soccer nor coaching professionally, but... Christie didn't have to recruit, etc. and since Joy did it first....... slight nod there. This, by no means, takes away from Christie's remarkable dedication and accomplishments this season. Congratulations to her, her husband, and Rylie on the upcoming addition to the Rampone clan!! March 27th is a very good birthday.... maybe another added to this day of greatness ;-)
And she even has a big enough heart to let one of her teammates stay with her during the season. Christie Rampone is a class act! I really admire her spirt, fortitude, and drive!
That worked for another team in another sport this year, despite the player making a bit more money than this player does.
I don't meant to offend, but I can't believe she was playing the playoffs and championships preggers, I would think if she got kicked in the stomach accidently or injured she might risk losing the child. Is playing soccer really that important to her?
This reaction is understandable, as the mass-public knowledge of what a pregnant woman can/cannot and should/should not do varies depending on where you are and the cultural implications of being pregnant, too. The risks are not all that great for physical activity during pregnancy, and most women are able to maintain full active states (albeit with some adaptations) through the entire pregnancy- all 9(+) months. Athletes and other active women are better able to continue their fitness, as their base is greater than one who does not exercise regularly. Working trail runners and ultramathoners, I know of several women who have run on trails and long distances beyond 3 months of pregnancy- including several who have finished half and full marathons. Here's an article from Trail Runner that may help with some aspects of pregnancy and running...which clearly one does in soccer. http://www.trailrunnermag.com/article.php?id=124&start=&cat=4 From this article.. "When Livingston bounded up Greylock in 90-degree heat last summer, 20 pounds heavier and about 45 minutes slower than she was at her peak, she remembers, "The women were all like, 'You go!' But the guys said, 'Are you sure you should be doing this?'" Similar to what Rampone did on Saturday... and this women quoted was 7 months pregnant at the time. Also from the article.. If a pregnancy is not going to stick around, it is not because you exercised." James F. Clapp, III, M.D., former Director of Obstetrical Research at Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland, conducted a scientific study to determine whether "sustained, weight-bearing activity" (like running, for example) during pregnancy increased the risk of premature labor, and whether the "sudden foot-strike shock or bouncing" associated with running caused the membranes surrounding the baby to burst before they should. The answer was "no" on both counts. His study showed that women could actually continue running even after the cervix had begun to dilate without increasing the chances of membranes bursting before labor. And, he notes, "There is no suggestion that continuing regular exercise during pregnancy increases the incidence of delivering early enough to cause a problem related to prematurity for the baby." The study did yield the good news that women who exercised regularly during their pregnancies delivered earlier - after the 37th week, when all was well and safe - than those who didn't. And, while there was "no increase in the incidence of low-birth-weight babies," the regular exercisers had smaller babies. The babies' length and head size were unaffected by their moms' exercise habits, but they were born with less fat.
Players that are pregnant usually don't go further than 3 months. Martina Franko and Kate Margraff did the same thing. After 3 months they bowed out.