Resources for Pregnant Athletes
Feb 28, 2023With help from Maurya Couvares - pregnant triathlete
Over the past two weeks on the Women’s Performance Podcast, we have delved deep into pregnancy as an athlete. Interviewing both a researcher, as well as a pregnant athlete, one highlight really stood out: it is extremely hard to find accurate information for pregnant athletes looking to continue training and exercise throughout their pregnancy.
That’s where we come in. With the help of Maurya Couvares who we had on our Women’s Performance Podcast this week - here are some resources to help you move through/prepare for your pregnancy while remaining active.
Feisty Content
Exercising While Pregnant is Good for You and Your Baby, Too
Taking the Fear out of Training During Pregnancy with Maurya Couvares
Kristi Adamo, PhD- Busting the Myths of Pregnancy and Performance
Melissa Dessaulles - A Physio for the Embarrassing Things
Medical Studies
Effect of Pregnancy in 42 Elite to World-Class Runners on Training and Performance Outcomes
Keeping pace: Mother versus athlete identity among elite long distance runners
BMJ/BJSM Consensus Statement: Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne. Part 1—exercise in women planning pregnancy and those who are pregnant
Elite athletes get pregnant, have healthy babies and return to sport early postpartum
Pushing for change: a qualitative study of the experiences of elite athletes during pregnancy
Sport and exercise recommendations for pregnant athletes: a systematic scoping review
Books
Exercise and Sporting-Based Activity through Pregnancy: Evidenced Based Guidelines
Exercising Through Your Pregnancy
Go Ahead, Stop and Pee: Running During Pregnancy and Post-partum
Blog Posts
Jackie Herring’s “Our Baby is an Ironman!”
Study from WHOOP on how HRV trends can predict pre or Full Term Labor before it happens
WHOOP Pregnancy Data: Trends in Resting Heart Rate, HRV, Strain, Sleep & More
Podcasts
Endurance Exercise During and After Pregnancy with Katie Zaferes
Caring for the Pregnant Athlete - British Journal of Sport Management
The Entire Practice Brave Podcast Series
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