This pregnancy workout makes it easy to strengthen your whole body with simple moves you can do at home. Keep Moving Experts agree, when you’re expecting, it’s important to keep moving: Pregnant women who exercise have less back pain, more energy, a better body image and, post-delivery, a faster return to their pre-pregnancy shape. Being […]

What is postpartum care? The postpartum period refers to the first six weeks after childbirth. This is a joyous time, but it’s also a period of adjustment and healing for mothers. During these weeks, you’ll bond with your baby and you’ll have a post-delivery checkup with your doctor. Adjusting to motherhood Adjusting to everyday life […]

Congratulations on your pregnancy! To make sure your pregnancy is going well, you will see your health care provider for a series of prenatal visits. The first visit is usually before week 12. After that, appointments are generally scheduled during weeks 16, 24 to 28, 32, 36, 38, and then weekly. Your provider may recommend […]

Learning all you can about labor and delivery is one of the best ways to help you manage the pain of childbirth when the time comes. Pain During Labor and Delivery Pain during labor is caused by contractions of the muscles of the uterus and by pressure on the cervix. This pain can be felt […]

Zumba fitness guru Gina Grant dishes on how the Latin-inspired waist-trainer dance workout helped her drop the baby weight. Looking at Gina Grant’s tight, toned body, it’s hard to believe that she’s ever had a baby. In fact, the 36-year-old has given birth to four (now ages 8, 9, 13 and 15), with the youngest […]

There’s a lot of confusing information out there about how fitness can change once you’ve had a baby. Here we clear things up. There is no bigger wake-up call than the difference between how a woman pictures herself as a mom and the actual reality of the situation. Set aside all of the “I’ll definitely […]