Creating your new, improved body following birth.
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Today is a day for bloggers to raise awareness of the growing rate of prematurity in the U.S. As a pre/postnatal fitness specialist who has been working in the field for more than 30 years, I have a number of thoughts on this topic. I like to start thinking about this problem by thinking back [...]
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Basic information on fetal programming, including behavior and environmental factors that influence fetal development.
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Postpartum physical activity is vital to the short and long term health of mothers.
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DTP’s renovated website is now online at www.dancingthrupregnancy.com! Full of new features, news and information for pregnant women and new moms & babies. In addition, there is information on how to become a pre/postnatal fitness instructor and start a program in your area. There’s a lot to see and do on the renovated site and [...]
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Now that you know WHY exercise is a healthy behavior, this entry explains WHAT is safe and effective exercise to do.
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Ideas about how health care reform could improve maternal/infant health.
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