Background: Birth weight plays an important role in infant mortality and morbidity, childhood development, and adult health. To date there are contradictory results regarding the role of physical ...

When I was newly pregnant, I was first introduced to pelvic-floor exercises by my occupational therapist, Meredith Waymire. Because I have a history of low-back pain and sciatica, I hired a PT to help ...

Movement in pregnancy is more than fitness—it’s preparation for birth and motherhood. The right kind of exercise improves blood circulation, maintains posture, prevents excessive weight gain, and ...

Getting ready for the big day can be nerve racking for pregnant women but it's always better to prepare with these exercises. Exercises during pregnancy goes a long way to prepare pregnant women for ...

If you're expecting soon, there's a chance you may have Googled ways to make labor easier. Taking a birthing class, aromatherapy and relaxation breathing have all been touted to help women prepare for ...

Exercise – walking, aerobics, strength training, swimming – proved most effective in countering gestational diabetes, researchers said.

It used to be that pregnant women were told to relax and take it easy. Not anymore! Moms-to-be who are looking for a workout now have their pick of programs. Just a few years ago, prenatal aerobics ...