Mum's the Word: S1E7 - Team Scheidegger: Kristie Moore and Cary-Ann McTaggart

In this week’s episode, Sarah and Pam were joined by two members of Team Scheidigger, the 2019 7th world ranked Canadian women’s curling team. Guests Kristie Moore and Cary-Ann McTaggart make up two of the four members of the team alongside sisters Casey Scheidigger and Jessie Haughian (who will also be guests in an upcoming episode). All four women on the team are mothers and this episode is a deep dive into the team dynamics in Team Scheidigger that allows them all to commit themselves to their sport and their families. 
Kristie shared her experience of going to the Olympic Games whilst pregnant—only the third women to have ever done it—and the attention she received. Cary-Anne is the newest member to become a mother, giving birth just a few months ago to her son Eddie. Cary-Anne shares her wonderful journey to motherhood, feeling supported by not only her family but also her team, and how important that all the team are on the same page when it comes to putting family first. And we also hear her birth story.
Although curling is a relatively low impact sport, there are still lots of challenges to consider when training and competing pregnant and we hear about their experiences of training through pregnancy. 
Having all members of the team having kids is a huge inspiration and example to women out there that it can be done.  Both Kristie and Cary-Anne freely discuss the importance of their support system in enabling them to continue competing. They also offer some top tips for active moms; for example, if you are planning to breast feed, get a good breast pump.  Being able to share the feeding for your little one gives you a lot more freedom. 
Hosts: Sarah Newberry-Moore & Pamela Relph-Jones
Podcast length: 50 mins.
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