West Ham captain Dagny Brynjarsdottir's journey through pregnancy and the challenges she faces as an elite footballer are the focus of a short film.
Dagny Brynjarsdottir and her eldest son Brynjar walked out on to the pitch together before a WSL game last season
Among those in attendance was Australia international Katrina Gorry, her two-year-old daughter Harper, and her partner, who is expecting a second child. "Dagny has great family support and club support - so you can see why she thrives on the field. It brings so much more enjoyment when you play and you have someone else to play for.
"I wanted to show people I could still play in one of the best leagues and be a mum," said Brynjarsdottir. "In 2024, after one match, I'll have both of my boys walking on the pitch with me."Katrina Gorry, her partner and daughter Harper moved to London in January after signing for West Ham The midfielder spoke about her own journey into motherhood as part of the series 'Matildas' which aired on Disney+ in the build-up to the 2023 Women's World Cup, co-hosted by Australia."There were so many people and athletes from around the world wanting to lean on for advice and support. If Dagny can do that for any athlete hoping to start a family, while juggling work or football or any sport, it will be brilliant.
"We thought before it was difficult to have a baby. But for me, it's life. You have football of course, but you need to have your life also.
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