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 ...

Any big milestone in life benefits from the reflective nature of yoga. It helps to ground you and process incoming change through gentle asanas and mindful movement. Pregnant women, for example, also ...

Regular physical activity benefits both the pregnant woman and the baby without increasing risks like miscarriage, low birth ...

January 4, 2010 — Regular low-intensity resistance and toning exercises, performed by healthy, previously sedentary women during pregnancy, does not affect the type of delivery, a new study has found.

Hormonal fluctuations in women vary according to their reproductive stage. From puberty to pregnancy and from menopause to ...

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 ...

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 ...