Exercise in pregnancy: A closer look at the new guidelines

With the support of newly published guidelines, encourage women to engage in regular physical activity during pregnancy and beyond
Dr Melanie Hayman (PhD) Professor Wendy Brown

In 2020, the Department of Health released new guidelines for physical activity/exercise during pregnancy and the post-partum period (see resources).

The guidelines are based on an umbrella review of published reviews on physical activity in pregnancy and 27 health outcomes, as well as recently published guidelines from other countries.