UK Sport lately launched enhanced being pregnant steering, pledging to “improve and enhance help” for feminine athletes.
Mwandumba’s British team-mate Amber Rutter was one of many first to obtain this extra help within the lead as much as the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games, the place she in the end gained silver, three months after turning into a mom.
“British Capturing have been so supportive from the start and I feel the expertise with Amber earlier than the Olympics means they’ll use a number of the identical help and assets,” mentioned Mwandumba, who was a travelling reserve for the Paris 2024 Video games.
Whereas optimistic concerning the future, one space of concern is turning into a mum or dad and bringing black youngsters into the world.
The shooter, who has Malawian heritage, has been a distinguished determine within the push for higher range within the sport, launching the #TargetChange initiative in 2022, whereas she has additionally beforehand spoken about her personal issues round racism within the UK.
“I feel we’re nonetheless very a lot in a scary world, and it undoubtedly is one thing that scares me,” she mentioned.
“Change could be sluggish, however it’s occurring and I will at all times be open with them about how they could be seen or how they could strategy sure conditions, however hopefully by the point they’re youngsters, issues will likely be a bit totally different.”
Nicely earlier than her youngsters attain their teen years although, Mwandumba is hoping to not solely return to the game, however turn into an Olympian.
She was the reserve to Seonaid McIntosh within the 10m air rifle occasion on the 2024 Video games and has set her sights on the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
“As soon as upon a time, I felt as if being pregnant inside elite sport routinely meant retirement, and clearly we’re at some extent now the place that is not the case,” mentioned Mwandumba.
“So many individuals have been profitable at their sport, gotten pregnant, had a household, then come again and have nonetheless managed to be simply as profitable, if no more so and I feel that is so inspiring to these of us who’re going by the journey.
“It is undoubtedly motivated me to as a result of my plan is to come back again and nonetheless hopefully goal for these main competitions, with the Olympics the long-term purpose.
“To do it with my twins watching on, can be all of the extra particular.”
