Kempsey born Nakia Davis-Welsh missed the inaugural Women’s NRL season with what appeared to be a mystery injury, but it was revealed by NRL.com yesterday that the Sydney Roosters fullback was ruled out as she was pregnant.
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The Jillaroos representative discovered she was pregnant three weeks after signing with the Tricolours.
As she was in the early stages of pregnancy, Davis-welsh wanted the exciting news to remain a secret until she was past the 12-week park.
The 22-year-old dodged questions surrounding why she was unable to participate in the NRLW competition.
“It was very hard to keep it a secret from everyone,” Davis-Welsh told NRL.com.
"But I was adamant to not tell people until it got past the 12-week mark and I knew that everything was okay.
"Our families were obviously the first people we told when we found out and once training began for the premiership I spoke to Craig Walker [Roosters manager of football partnerships and programs] and the Roosters coaching staff about it.
"It was until a week out from that competition that I told all Roosters girls - they were under the assumption that I was injured but once they found out they were really excited for me."
Davis-Welsh is looking forward to becoming a mother.
"I was shocked when I first found out but once it finally sunk in the excitement started to grow and now I just can't wait," Davis-Welsh said to NRL.com.
"I'm finally starting to show which makes me even more excited for this new chapter of my life to come - I'm counting down the weeks as they go by.
"It's the best thing I've ever experienced."
Davis-Welsh is due to give birth in April and admits she is hopeful of competing in the 2019 NRLW season.
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