There are muscles in your body that are calling out for attention. Here’s how to give them the care they need by making sure you do the best exercise for pregnancy. Pregnancy causes a host of physical ...

Physical fitness is important to overall health, but for pregnant women, the question of what kind – and exactly how much – exercise they should get often yields mixed advice. “As a general rule, all ...

Women commonly gain weight during pregnancy. Though such weight gain is expected and perfectly natural, some women still want to maintain a healthy weight and hope to avoid gaining a few too many ...

C alling all parents-to-be: no matter whether you're in your first, second or third trimester, take this as your guide to the ...

The belief that it’s dangerous to exercise during pregnancy is common — but it’s wrong. Credit...Heather Sten for The New York Times Supported by By Melinda Wenner Moyer This guide was originally ...

When you’re pregnant, the couch quickly becomes your best friend. Exercise may be the last thing on your mind during the fatigue of the first trimester or when the aches and pains set in as your belly ...

Plus, five questions answered about working out while pregnant. Women who exercise while pregnant are not only helping themselves, but their babies too, according to a new study. Newborns whose moms ...

For most pregnant women, exercise is the last thing on their minds. After all, keeping slim while you’re expecting isn’t exactly the top priority — rather, it’s making sure your baby gets enough ...

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Physical activity benefits pregnant women. Regular exercise reduces discomforts like backaches and improves sleep. Safe exercises include walking and prenatal yoga. Consult a doctor before starting ...

When you’re giving exercise advice, the stakes are usually pretty low. If you get it wrong, someone ends up either less fit or more tired than they should be, both of which are easily rectified. But ...

Medindia has developed an interactive pregnancy exercise calculator to help expecting mothers stay healthy and active during their pregnancy. One added advantage is that physical exercise prepares the ...