Previous

Maternity and Postpartum

Sara Bjork

Regulations Protect Rights of Current and Prospective Mothers

These minimum conditions, agreed upon by FIFA, FIFPRO and other football stakeholders, offer women more job security. No player should have to consider pregnancy as a career-ending condition.

Maternity Australia

FIFPRO's perspective on new FIFA women's football labour conditions regulations

FIFPRO's Return to Play Guide for Footballers Coming Back After Childbirth

The Postpartum Return to Play Guide was developed by a taskforce of professional women’s players who have experienced pregnancy and childbirth during their career. They include Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir, Crystal Dunn, Cheyna Matthews and Almuth Schult.

Latest Player Videos

Crystal Dunn Video Thumb

Crystal Dunn: "Every woman should have the option of pursuing their career and motherhood"

Sara Bjoek Video Thumb

Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir: "Postpartum guidelines will ease the pressure on players"

Cheyna Matthews Video Thumb

Cheyna Matthews: "We will see more mothers in women's sports in future"

Almuth Schult Video Thumb

Almuth Schult: "Coming back after childbirth as a goalkeeper is different"

Footballers returning after childbirth