Archives for Fitness and Exercise
Will Physical Activity During Pregnancy Lower Your Risk of a Cesarean Birth?
The answer is a resounding yes! This study, which included 36 randomized controlled trials including a total of 3359 women, concluded that those who exercised during pregnancy were significantly less…
If You Exercise During Pregnancy, Will Your Baby Be Smarter? Could Be!
In an article in the New York Times (Nov 20, 2013), Gretchen Reynolds notes that"if a woman is physically active during pregnancy, she may boost the development of her unborn…
Birthing Balls
The "birthing ball" is a wonderful comfort tool for pregnancy and labor. It has become standard equipment in many hospitals and birthing centers, and is carried by doulas when they attend births.…
Get Going! Exercise in Pregnancy
.Exercising regularly under normal conditions can be confusing enough, so what about when you become pregnant? (more…)
Exercising during Pregnancy
Exercising regularly under normal conditions can be confusing enough, so what about when you become pregnant? An original article by Carolyne Anthony, founder of the Center for Women's Fitness in…