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England Netball follow https://netball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Pregnancy - Guidelines-Approved-by-WN-Board-05.12.21.pdf which says – in short – that the decision to play netball during pregnancy is ultimately the participant’s choice and emphasises the importance of seeking medical advice due to the inherent risks.

World Netball’s Pregnancy Guidelines state, “Netball is a physically demanding game which requires a high level of agility. It also involves a degree of contact and carries an inherent risk of accident and injury, both to the participant and the unborn child. Accordingly, participation in netball during pregnancy is at the risk of the participant.” In the same vein, “Maternal and foetal responses to exercise can vary with pre-gestational maternal fitness levels, co-existing medical conditions and/or pregnancy complications. All women are encouraged to seek individual medical advice.”

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