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When Alysia Montao recently called out apparel brands like Nike for not providing maternity leave and pausing sponsorship pay for pregnant athletes, companies took notice.
Men in the industry come up with all of these reasons why we cant be a mom and an athlete.
Men in the industry come up with all of these reasons why we cant be a mom and an athlete: no time, too many distractions. Its insane. Proof of that ridiculousness: Montao won national championship titles at 6 and 10 months postpartum.
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Watch Alysia Montao compete at five-months pregnant:
Now, thanks to her words, Nike, Brooks, Burton, and Nuun have stated theyll amend their sponsor contracts to better support mothers. I have two kids watching me now, she says. Im here to fight for them.
This article appears in the July/August 2019 issue of Womens Health. For more intel on how to live a happier, healthier life, pick up a copy on newsstands now.