There's no doubt, it's hard to squeeze exercise into your day when you're busy caring for a baby. To stay motivated, sometimes its best to join forces with other moms and personal trainer Hilary Hall, ...

I’ve been writing about fitness for over a decade, but nothing made me feel more like a beginner than my first few workouts after giving birth. I have vivid memories of lying next to my baby’s Moses ...

With the diaper changes and feedings, new moms hardly have time to think about exercise, let alone squeezing in a workout. But think about this: your postpartum workout sessions can help your baby ...

Sit cross-legged, holding your baby in front of your chest. Make sure your elbows are bent and pressed against your rib cage. Straighten your arms upward without locking your elbows. Pause, then lower ...

One of the great things about pregnancy is that it offers a seemingly plausible excuse to indulge — eat a little more dessert (why not, when you’re going to gain so much weight anyway) and dial down ...

Finding the time and motivation to exercise postpartum can be a challenge, which is why I encourage new moms to find movement they can do with their baby in tow. Not only is bonding with your little ...

Researchers looked at more than 36,000 women and found first-time moms who exercised three times a week in their second and third trimesters reduced their chances of delivering a baby weighing more ...

Spanish researchers have clarified doubts over the physical activity recommended during pregnancy. Their work highlights how exercise should be taken not only by healthy, previously active women, but ...

Regular physical activity benefits both the pregnant woman and the baby without increasing risks like miscarriage, low birth ...

This is part one of a two-part series on fitness and nutrition for new mothers. The first column is about exercise and activity. The second focuses on nutrition and weight loss. After pregnancy, can ...