How Motherhood Shaped Mairéad Baker’s Water Polo Career

Her Sport

English - June 29, 2023 15:00 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MB
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Join us on the Her Sport show as we welcome our special guest, Mairéad Baker, an esteemed Irish water polo player, mother of two, and a pregnancy and postpartum specialist.

In this engaging episode, we delve into the riveting success of the Irish women's water polo team at the recent Home Nations tournament. We discuss the evolving perception and recognition of water polo as a sport in Ireland. She candidly shares her experiences and challenges in juggling motherhood with her sporting commitments, breaking stereotypes and setting new norms for mothers in sports.

0:00 - Intro
0:34 - What is water polo?
01:34 - Home Nations Tournament
07:07 - Mairéad's water polo journey
13:00 - The influence of the pandemic
16:06 - Training during and after pregnancy
24:59 - Balancing training and motherhood
28:13 - The best thing about sport
34:41 - Words of encouragement

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