Most studies on the benefits of exercise during pregnancy look at the effects of about 150 minutes of active time per week.

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 ...

The Fit Pregnancy Club is a first-of-its-kind gym in New York City. At one gym in New York City, you will find a group of women who all have something in common: They are either pregnant or have ...

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 ...

(Reuters Health) - Only one in two pregnant women in an Australian survey said their healthcare practitioner had advised them about exercising, and more than half of these women had to raise the topic ...

Pregnant women are often advised to avoid strenuous physical activities like strength training or running for the baby’s ...

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 ...

Vitamin D is important to enable calcium to be absorbed into the intestine. During pregnancy, vitamin D is especially significant because extra calcium is needed to build the baby's skeleton. Low ...

Pregnancy can put pressure on your veins as it brings out so many changes in your body. Haemorrhoids are often overlooked in such cases, which is common in most individuals during pregnancy. The good ...

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered how exercising before and during pregnancy, reduces the risk of long-term health issues for both mother and baby. In a study of obese ...

Exercise is good for anyone. But, staying active when you are pregnant may be especially important. Doctors used to think exercise during pregnancy was linked to pre-term birth, but a recent study ...