Abstract Background In the United States, approximately one in 110 pregnancies end in
stillbirth affecting more than 26,000 women annually. Women experiencing stillbirth have a …

Introduction: We compared the gestational weight gains of black and white women with the
2009 Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations to better understand the potential for …

Text4baby is a free, mobile health information service for pregnant and post-partum women.
This study aims to understand preferences of physical activity text messages (SMS) …

Background A 2011 report by the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Human
Services documented disparities in its Latino and American Indian populations on multiple …

Background Excessive gestational weight gain (EGWG), insufficient prenatal physical
activity and sleep, and poor psychological wellbeing independently increase risks for …

Excessive maternal inflammation during pregnancy increases the risk for maternal and
neonatal metabolic complications. Fortunately, maternal physical activity during pregnancy …

BACKGROUND: The lockdown linked to COVID-19 was shown to have negative effects on
healthy behaviors in the general population, prompting the implementation of adapted …

Despite research which highlights parents' increased anxiety and risk of attachment issues
with the pregnancy that follows a perinatal loss, there is often little understanding that …

This study aimed to describe the beliefs and perceptions of pregnant women and healthcare
providers about physical activity during pregnancy. Using a qualitative approach, 30 …

Background Being obese or gaining excessive weight during pregnancy can increase
health risks for mother and baby. Adopting a healthy diet and increasing physical activity …