Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. “Are you sure you’re going to be able to do this?” a doctor asked Heather Watkins ...

Think you can’t exercise with a baby bump? Think again. Alissa Mosca, 33, is a USA Weightlifting coach and a Planet Fitness trainer who is 6 months pregnant with her first child — and she hasn’t let ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Resistance training is safe and effective for most pregnant women, but expert guidance is lacking. More support ...

My relationship with running goes back 20 years, and my younger sister Nicole is the original inspiration behind it. She’s my best friend, my business partner, my coach…my girl. In high school, we ran ...

Cardiologists need skills in risk assessment, contraception counseling, and hypertension management for pregnant patients, according to Kathryn Lindley, MD, FACC, Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

The county jail is partnering with a reproductive nonprofit to provide pregnant inmates with maternal support and training. The Arlington County Sheriff’s Office announced a partnership with the ...

Contrary to conventional advice, a recent study suggests that avoiding exercise and fitness while pregnant is often not just unnecessary, but even harmful. 675 participants who lifted at least 80% of ...