The lived experiences of women exploring a healthy lifestyle, gestational weight gain and physical activity throughout pregnancy

• Main Authors: Lisa Newson (Author), Kathryn Bould (Author), Bronte Aspin‐Wood (Author), Lauren Sinclair (Author), Zainab Ikramullah (Author), Julie Abayomi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Weight gain is inevitable during pregnancy. However, high prepregnancy body mass index and excessive gestational weight gain are associated with poor pregnancy outcomes. Understanding the experiences, social influences and decisions women make to maintain a healthy lifestyle duri...