Prenatal care providers are advised to evaluate maternal weight at each regularly
scheduled prenatal visit, monitor progress toward meeting weight gain goals, and provide …

A healthy lifestyle that includes physical activity has numerous positive effects on the mother
and child during and after pregnancy. In this context physical activity plays a central role due …

Objective To synthesize existing research on communication practices between healthcare
professionals and overweight and obese pregnant women. Methods Following PRISMA …

Background Gestational weight interventions are important in maternity care to counteract
adverse pregnancy events. However, qualitative findings indicate potential obstacles in the …

Introduction The importance of helping pregnant women maintain a healthy lifestyle and
prevent excessive gestational weight gain is well recognized, but pregnant women do not …

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, goal-oriented and focused on change, style
of communication. It is characterised by the MI provider's empathy, understanding, mental …

Maternal lifestyle during pregnancy and excessive gestational weight gain can influence
maternal and infant short and long-term health. As part of the GeMuKi intervention …

Objective This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of motivational interviewing on
women's participation in childbirth classes and their subsequent natural vaginal delivery …

Objective The prevalence of pregnant women with high body mass index is increasing
worldwide. High body mass index is associated with health risks for mother and baby and …

Background Excessive levels of gestational weight gain (GWG) are linked with poorer health
outcomes for mother and baby, including an increased risk of pregnancy-related …