How Women Stay Active After Having a Baby

Researchers looked at how women stay active and sit less after having a baby. They studied over 2, 800 women from the U. S. between 2 to 7 years after their first pregnancy. The study found that 37. 8% of women met the recommended activity levels and sat for less than 3 hours a day. The study also found that women who ate healthier, had a lower BMI, slept more, and felt less stressed were more likely to be active and sit less. Women with lower incomes, less education, and those who worked or studied full-time were less likely to be active and sat more.The study suggests that future programs to help women be more active and sit less after pregnancy should consider these factors. They should also think about the extra challenges faced by women with lower incomes, less education, and those who work or study full-time. The study was a cross-sectional, secondary analysis. It used self-reported data on physical activity and sedentary behavior. The researchers used multinomial logistic regression with forward selection to identify factors associated with activity patterns. The study has some limitations. It used self-reported data, which can be inaccurate. It also only looked at women from the U. S. , so the results may not apply to women in other countries.