From Sky Sports · Charlotte Marsh · · 1m 30s
Chelsea Women Launch Fertility and Maternity Policies
Chelsea becomes first WSL team with fertility and maternity support for players.
In brief
Chelsea becomes first WSL team with fertility and maternity support for players. Chelsea Women introduce fertility and player maternity policies to support athletes' family planning and postpartum recovery. Originally reported by Sky Sports.
Chelsea's new fertility policy
Chelsea partners with Fertility Plus for egg freezing and pregnancy support.
Player maternity support
Wage support and childcare for players after childbirth.
Sonia Bompastor explains
Bompastor had four children after retiring early from football.
Carly Telford's role
Telford leads fertility partnership with Fertility Plus clinic.
Policy benefits
Players get choice in family planning without career sacrifice.
Player feedback
Players feel comfortable with new fertility and maternity support.
Fertility tracking
Chelsea tracks menstrual cycles since 2020 to improve performance.
Future impact
Chelsea aims to set standards for women's sports health policies.
Player stories
Former players like Leupolz return to play after childbirth.
Telford's vision
Telford wants policies to help all women, not just athletes.
Policy implementation
Players can access support without mandatory commitments.
Maternity support details
Financial help for partners and childcare during recovery.
Bompastor's experience
Bompastor retired early to have children but now supports players.
Telford's goals
Telford aims to raise awareness of women's health beyond football.
Policy impact
Players gain options for family planning without career compromise.
Next steps
Chelsea will expand support to more players and clubs.
The short version
Chelsea Women introduce fertility and player maternity policies to support athletes' family planning and postpartum recovery.
