Sydney Leroux shuts down critics over her practicing while pregnant
Sydney Leroux made some headlines this week after photos showed her practicing with her soccer team while over five months pregnant.
The 28-year-old soccer player shared photos on Twitter Monday of her practicing with the Orlando Pride, her NWSL team.
I didn’t think I’d be starting off preseason 5.5 months pregnant but here we are. pic.twitter.com/smuA4nFx9n
— Sydney Leroux Dwyer (@sydneyleroux) March 4, 2019
Leroux instantly received questions about what sort of activity she was taking part in due to safety concerns. Leroux said she does non-contact work, such as ball work, and no high-intensity running. She says she talked with her doctor about what sort of activity she could do.
I just do non contact stuff. Ball work. Getting touches in. I don’t put myself in situations where the ball can ricochet or I can get hit. No high intensity running and I listen to my OB (who knows more than people on twitter telling me what I shouldn’t be doing with MY body ). https://t.co/GoFOXXYVyb
— Sydney Leroux Dwyer (@sydneyleroux) March 5, 2019
Leroux received some criticism for playing while pregnant. She decided to address one critic who claimed she was only practicing for the money.
I have yet to respond to some of you ignorant people but this one made me lol. 99% of those that have criticized my ‘training’ have been men. Until you push a baby out of your vagina you need to sit this one out. I don’t play for the money honey, I play because it brings me joy. https://t.co/bCDTiolaC9
— Sydney Leroux Dwyer (@sydneyleroux) March 5, 2019
Leroux won a gold medal with the US National Team and scored 35 goals in international competition for the national team. She and husband Dom Dwyer, also a pro soccer player, have a 2-year-old son. This will be their second child.
