Pregnancy Fitness & Exercise

5 Essentials for a Healthy, Happy Plus-Size Pregnancy

Are you overweight and pregnant? Get tips from the experts on how to look good and feel great all the way up to your due date. ... Read More

A Real-Life Pregnancy: Week 25

That sneaky super-exhausted, you-want-to-sleep-all-the-time pregnancy symptom you though disappeared after your first trimester can ... Read More

Beyond Kegels: New Pelvic Exercises to Help with Birth and in Bed

Let's get squeezin', Mama! You've likely heard of Kegel exercises, but do you know why they are important or are you familiar with other ... Read More

Exercising When You're Expecting

Learn the benefits of exercise for an expecting woman, what to avoid, and guidelines for safe exercising in pregnancy.

Have a Ball! Using an Exercise Ball for Pregnancy Fitness

Balancing the physical and emotional highs and lows of pregnancy can be difficult. Learn how using a fitness ball can help you relieve stress ... Read More

Prenatal Exercise Myths... Exposed!

Concerned about what exercises you can or can't do during pregnancy? BabyZone debunks some of the most common prenatal exercise myths. ... Read More

Running for Two: Guidelines for Pregnant Runners

Want to stay in shape throughout your pregnancy? Take these tips from the pros to ensure you get off to the right start. ... Read More

The Mommy Diet Tips and Tricks: Pregnancy

Soap star, reality show host, and—most importantly—mom of two young children, Alison Sweeney, rounded up her nutrition- and ... Read More

A New Tool to Keep Pregnancy Weight Gain in Check

Need an intervention, Mom-to-be? Not that kind, but one that may help you stay on the right track with weight gain during pregnancy. ... Read More

Can You Really Exercise Your Way to a Better Childbirth?

Exercising during pregnancy may help with everything from back pain and fatigue to reducing risk for gestational diabetes. But don't expect ... Read More

Could Pre-Pregnancy Waistline Predict Risk for Gestational Diabetes?

Have an "apple" body shape? High triglyceride levels? You may be at risk for developing gestational diabetes.

Exercise During Pregnancy and Baby's Heart Health

Given the green light from your doctor or midwife to go ahead and exercise during pregnancy, but still can't seem budge from the couch? Here's a ... Read More

Exercise During Pregnancy: Guidelines to Follow from the ACOG

Most future mamas know that exercise and pregnancy is a great match. But the ACOG wants to make sure you do it safely.

Fit Moms-to-Be Have Fewer C-Sections

Regular, safe exercise during pregnancy provides a wealth of benefits, including better health for you and your baby-to-be. ... Read More

Gestational Diabetes 101

Don't let Gestational Diabetes stress you out. Learn all the lingo you need to know to best discuss your condition with your doctor. ... Read More