Santos women's top scorer has final training session before giving birth | OneFootball

The top scorer in the history of the Sereias da Vila, forward Ketlen, temporarily paused her activities with Santos this Thursday to give birth to little Lucca.

For the first time in Brazilian women's football, a pregnant athlete trained with the team until the eighth month of pregnancy. Since 2021, FIFA has been implementing measures to support the maternity of professional players, including maternity leave.

During the pregnancy, Ketlen's training intensity was gradually reduced. She was advised to keep her heart rate below 150 beats per minute, monitored in real-time by both the athlete and the physical trainer. All training sessions were controlled and authorized by a medical team, with constant supervision from Santos professionals.

Very emotional, Ketlen made sure to thank the support of teammates, the technical staff, and employees. “I am very happy to have been able to follow the medical guidelines along with the staff during training. Thank God I had no complications, and I was happy for the time I could spend with the girls. I was anxious, afraid of everything, but everyone made me feel super comfortable. The care they took with me and Lucca was fantastic. I am fulfilled with all the love, affection, and understanding I received here. This wonderful stage ends in great style,” said Ketlen.

With the birth expected at the end of next month, the forward plans to return to activities in the 2026 pre-season, already with her son in her arms.

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