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When it comes to controlling pain, positive thinking can be as powerful as a shot of morphine, according to new brain imaging research at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Lowering participants' expectations about pain levels reduced both pain-related brain activity and how much pain they felt. Read More »

Acupuncture Study Reveals Link Between Pain And Expectancy

Fake acupuncture works nearly as well as the real thing for low back pain, and either kind performs much better than usual care, German researchers have found. Almost half the patients treated with acupuncture needles felt relief that lasted months. In contrast, only about a quarter of the patients receiving medications and other Western medical treatments felt better. Read More »

"270 days? I thought pregnancies average 280 days?"

40 weeks does equal 280 days, but fertilization occurs 14 days after the last period (in a 28 day menstrual cycle). Thus, the typical duration of a human pregnancy is 280-14 = 266 days. We rounded up to 270, which is the number often used in pregnancy calculations. Babies born before Day 270 are termed premature.

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Fifty-seven percent of pregnancies among 15-19-year-olds ended in birth in 2002, compared with 64% among all women.

Pilates for Pregnancy

Many women consider Pilates the best exercise during and after pregnancy. By toning the abdominals, back, and pelvic floor (Kegel) muscles, it supports a more comfortable pregnancy and delivery. Pilates is also great for helping new moms get their figures back after baby arrives!

We've organized all the best "Pilates for pregnancy" books, DVDs, etc. on our Prenatal Pilates at Amazon page.

Pilates for Pregnancy Articles

Exercise Using Windsor Pilates for Pregnancy Expecting a new baby is very exciting and an important time to continue with a regular exercise program. But with all the exercise choices available, how do you know...
Healthy Pregnancy: Pilates Helps Expecting Mothers Most people think of Pilates as a new form of exercise because of its recent surge of popularity in the fitness and healthcare industry. In reality, Joseph Pilates...
Is Pilates During Pregnancy Safe? Countless people enjoy doing Pilates as a form of low impact exercise, but many women that become pregnant have to immediately re- evaluate all of their physical...
The Benefits of Pilates Exercises for Pregnant Women Pilates is the best exercise during pregnancy because it strengthens the most important muscles women will use during pregnancy and labor. Pregnant...

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