Plus, how families experiencing miscarriage can get help, Kevin Young and BYU recruiting, and lessons outside sports
| The Utah Royals are redefining what it means to be a soccer mom |
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Utah Royals forward and former BYU star Michele Vasconcelos missed the entirety of what was supposed to be her rookie season and trained on her own practically up until giving birth to Scarlett, who is now almost 7 years old. Because a contract isn’t guaranteed for draft picks, she had to earn a roster spot a year later while caring for a 7-month-old.
“I was a little bit sad to be honest, but then as soon as she was born, it all made sense,” Vasconcelos said. “It was definitely a shock because I had her when I was 23, but it’s been fun because I got to grow up with her, too. ... I just think of all the places that we lived, and she’s been part of all of it and made it that much better.”
After stints in Chicago, Kansas City, Spain and Portland, Scarlett is now cheering on her mom in Sandy, Utah, where she plays for an organization that’s working to redefine what it means to be a soccer mom.
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| Nicole Atzeni's first child, who she and her husband Simone called simply Baby P because they hadn’t yet decided on a name, died during the second trimester of the pregnancy. Everything had seemed normal — until nothing did after that day in July 2021. The Atzenis had hoped for two children. After Baby P died, she said she and her husband, who’s originally from Italy and is “my very best friend,” didn’t give up on being parents. But they were certainly scared. Some people consider Edo a “rainbow baby,” a name given to children born after a pregnancy loss because they’re each a bit of beautiful magic after a stormy season of devastating sorrow. Miscarriages — the spontaneous loss of pregnancy before the 20th week — are not uncommon. Even less common are stillbirths, which occur when a mother gives birth to a baby who dies in the womb or during labor at 20 weeks or later, but they still outnumber all the deaths of children ages 1-14. Worldwide, 2 million babies are stillborn every year at 28-plus weeks gestation. Read more about how a new clinic focuses on safe pregnancy, mental health and peer support for families who have experienced miscarriage or stillbirth. |
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