You have been playing slo-pitch softball for several years as part of a community league. When you started to have children, you continued to play while you were pregnant. You checked with your doctor and she said it was fine to play while pregnant as long as you felt you were able to. During your first pregnancy, you played right up until about a week before your baby was born. You never had a problem playing while pregnant and it wasn’t unusual for players to continue playing while pregnant. There were other players on your team who played while pregnant as well.

During your next pregnancy, you decide to play again. One day you receive a call from the league’s President. She tells you that there is a new rule that says pregnant players are no longer allowed to play. She says the league’s new insurance policy prohibits pregnant people from playing because it is a safety risk for the player. She also mentions that other players feel uncomfortable playing with pregnant players. You say that this rule is unfair and that you and many other players have played while pregnant with no safety or health problems. You tell her that your doctor has approved you playing while pregnant and thinks it is healthy to be active during pregnancy.