While Kerr will not carry the child, she is still entitled to family leave, in accordance with FIFA’s regulations. Non-biological mothers in same-sex relationships are guaranteed eight weeks of paid absence, which must be taken within six months of the child’s birth.

Soccer players Kristie Mewis and Samantha Kerr announced Monday that they’re expecting their first child. “Mewis-Kerr baby coming 2025!” the couple wrote in a joint post on Instagram. Mewis played for the U.

On Monday, Nov. 18, the couple announced that they are expecting their first baby together, sharing the news in a joint Instagram post. Mewis, a United States women's national team player and West Ham midfielder, 33, is pregnant, showcasing her growing belly in a series of sweet shots with Australia and Chelsea forward, 31.