Before giving birth, Black Ferns star Chelsea Semple thought years of playing rugby would be ample preparation for labour. With a career that’s seen her pushed to her physical and mental limits on and off the field, the new mum wasn’t the least bit fazed about bringing her daughter into the world.
“As a professional rugby player, I’ve put my body on the line for years,” new mum Chelsea, 31, tells Woman’s Day. “I knew birth would be hard work and there’d be pain, but I was confident I’d be totally sweet. I couldn’t have been more wrong.”
