{"id":2504,"date":"2022-12-29T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/keep-playing-when-youre-pregnant-us-soccer-star-says-nfl-player-and-husband-jj-watt-helped-her-through-difficult-mental-health-issues-while-playing-in-nwsl-is-talking\/"},"modified":"2022-12-29T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T11:00:00","slug":"keep-playing-when-youre-pregnant-us-soccer-star-says-nfl-player-and-husband-jj-watt-helped-her-through-difficult-mental-health-issues-while-playing-in-nwsl-is-talking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/keep-playing-when-youre-pregnant-us-soccer-star-says-nfl-player-and-husband-jj-watt-helped-her-through-difficult-mental-health-issues-while-playing-in-nwsl-is-talking\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Keep playing when you&#8217;re pregnant&#8217; \u2013 US soccer star says NFL player and husband JJ Watt helped her through difficult mental health issues while playing in NWSL is talking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:24px;font-weight:400;margin-left:16px;margin-right:16px\">A certain taboo against women&#8217;s sport has long existed in society. But despite all these misconceptions, women have always proved to be masters of different sports.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"jsx-2925020681\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:16px;font-weight:500\" class=\"jsx-2925020681\">advertisement<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:12px;line-height:15px\" class=\"jsx-2925020681\">Article continues under this ad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:24px;font-weight:400;margin-left:16px;margin-right:16px\">The Watts are one of the most beloved families in sports. Earlier this year, the Watts welcomed a baby boy into the world. In a recent interview, USWNT star Kealia her Watts talked about how her husband and her NFL player JJ Watts supported her during her pregnancy.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"jsx-2925020681\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:16px;font-weight:500\" class=\"jsx-2925020681\">advertisement<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:12px;line-height:15px\" class=\"jsx-2925020681\">Article continues under this ad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9\">Kealia reveals how JJ Watt was there for her during her pregnancy<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:24px;font-weight:400;margin-left:16px;margin-right:16px\">In a recent conversation with an insider, Kealia Watt opened up about her struggles as a female soccer player. She talked about how parenthood can completely change you as an individual. I confided that you were always by my side.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:24px;font-weight:400;margin-left:16px;margin-right:16px\">She told an insider: <em>\u201cLuckily, my husband is very supportive and lets me do whatever I want.\u201d<\/em> she continued, <em>&#8220;But that part was really mentally difficult trying to go back and forth and decide what I wanted to do.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-1883686743\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;min-width:100%;height:0\" class=\"jsx-2686296548 es-image-loader-aspect-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"img-tag-node--img-loader-0\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.essentiallysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20210220181714\/JJ-Watt-1.jpg?width=150&amp;blur=15\" style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"jsx-2686296548\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:24px;font-weight:400;margin-left:16px;margin-right:16px\">The American soccer star has revealed that players were previously expected to quit professional soccer if they got pregnant. . she said, <em>&#8220;It wasn&#8217;t really that common to be pregnant and still play. It&#8217;s really expected that you still keep playing, and that&#8217;s pretty cool.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:24px;font-weight:400;margin-left:16px;margin-right:16px\">Kealia also said the NWSL is now making special efforts to accommodate mothers.  NWSL will arrange the room and arrange the trip independently.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"jsx-d2cd2fc90eb6083 head-text\">dive deeper<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-c0ebcb2d91a2fbef\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;min-width:120px;height:0\" class=\"jsx-708923798 es-image-loader-aspect-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"img-tag-soccer-football-news-dont-want-to-deprive-her-of-that-nfl-star-and-soccer-husband-jj-watt-ready-to-help-wife-kealia-balance-motherhood-and-nwsl-career?utm_campaign=internal_links&amp;utm_medium=dive_deeper&amp;utm_source=website-embed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.essentiallysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/200216-jj-watt-kealia-ohai-cs-955a-473x315.jpg?width=150&amp;blur=15\" style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"jsx-708923798\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-c0ebcb2d91a2fbef\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\" class=\"jsx-c0ebcb2d91a2fbef article-embed-title\">&#8216;I don&#8217;t want to take it away from her&#8217; \u2013 NFL star and football husband JJ Watt ready to help wife Kealia balance motherhood and NWSL career<\/p>\n<p class=\"jsx-c0ebcb2d91a2fbef article-embed-date\">11 days ago<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:24px;font-weight:400;margin-left:16px;margin-right:16px\">All athletes are supposed to paint a very rough and tough image of themselves, but at the same time, all athletes are human too. There are times when we all need physical and mental support. .<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9\">Alex Morgan had a similar story<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:24px;font-weight:400;margin-left:16px;margin-right:16px\">Recently, American soccer star Alex Morgan also revealed her journey through pregnancy. She said what she needed most was support from her family. The soccer star described that stage of hers as &#8220;crazy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"jsx-2925020681\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:16px;font-weight:500\" class=\"jsx-2925020681\">advertisement<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:12px;line-height:15px\" class=\"jsx-2925020681\">Article continues under this ad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-188ade1f97e4e3aa\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;min-width:100%;height:0\" class=\"jsx-4125111021 es-image-loader-aspect-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"img-tag-node--img-loader-0\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.essentiallysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/imago1003225545h.jpg?width=150&amp;blur=15\" style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"jsx-4125111021\"\/><\/div><figcaption style=\"margin:2px 16px;font-size:10px;color:#535353;font-style:italic\">ORLANDO, FL &#8211; JUNE 20: Orlando Pride forward Alex after the NWSL soccer game between Orlando Pride and NY\/NJ Gotham FC on June 20, 2021 at Explorer Stadium in Orlando, Florida Morgan, 13, and daughter Charlie.  Photo by Andrew Bershaw\/Icon Sportswire Soccer: June 20 NWSL \u2013 NJ\/NY Gotham FC at Orlando Pride Icon2106201456<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:24px;font-weight:400;margin-left:16px;margin-right:16px\">After the baby was born, there was always someone at home. She said her family, especially her mother, helped her in times of need. But that little bit of help made a big difference in the long run.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:24px;font-weight:400;margin-left:16px;margin-right:16px\">This period is the most critical for both the child and the mother.  Kealia Watt and Alex Morgan were fortunate to have their families support them through the process.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"jsx-2925020681\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:16px;font-weight:500\" class=\"jsx-2925020681\">advertisement<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:12px;line-height:15px\" class=\"jsx-2925020681\">Article continues under this ad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:24px;font-weight:400;margin-left:16px;margin-right:16px\">Read this article: Serena Williams&#8217; husband Alexis Ohanian brings FIFA World Cup numbers to proclaim our women&#8217;s football favourite. Surprise no one.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:24px;font-weight:400;margin-left:16px;margin-right:16px\">What do you think about the development of women&#8217;s football? 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