gestation

In this secondary data analysis of a prospective cohort during pregnancy, Dr. Michele Levine and her team examined the impact of sleep characteristics in the second trimester of pregnancy on the association between physical activity change and gestational weight gain. Based on findings from this study, weight management interventions in pregnancy should consider screening for and addressing poor sleep in the second trimester.

Read more about Dr. Levine's findings here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35870008/

In their recent study, Drs. Lisa Bodnar, Michele Levine, and Esa Davis found that multidimensional sleep health was more strongly associated with gestational weight gain than individual sleep domains. Future research is needed to determine whether sleep health is a valuable intervention target for optimizing gestational weight gain.

Read more findings here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36891291/

Weight gain before pregnancy is associated with higher gestational weight gain during pregnancy. Assessment of pre-pregnancy weight changes by Dr. Janet Catov and her team may identify those at risk for high gestational weight gain. Results align with the accumulating evidence that pre-pregnancy health contributes to optimal pregnancy outcomes and that it can potentially avert the long-term maternal and child health consequences of high gestational weight gain.

This call for Black artists in the Pittsburgh region, Allegheny County, and South Western Pennsylvania seeks work highlighting gestation, child birth, child loss, postpartum, and more.

Learn more and apply here: https://pmoms.pitt.edu/news/Call-for-Artists

This call for Black artists in the Pittsburgh region, Allegheny County, and South Western Pennsylvania seeks work highlighting gestation, child birth, child loss, postpartum, and more.

Learn more and apply here: https://pmoms.pitt.edu/news/Call-for-Artists