Exercise During and After Pregnancy for Breastfeeding Moms
Postnatal Exercise to Activate Baby's Brown Fat
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Childhood Obesity Prevention
Childhood Obesity
Physical Activity
Lactation
Breastfeeding
Pregnancy
Exercise
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 45
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 200 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes Center · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for women aged 18 to 45 who are pregnant or recently gave birth. Participants will engage in exercise to see how it affects their breastmilk and their baby's health.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am 18 to 45 years old
- I have a healthy weight before pregnancy or in early pregnancy
- I am having a single baby without complications
- I plan to breastfeed exclusively for more than 3 months
- I am in the later stages of pregnancy, between 37 and 42 weeks
- My baby is born with a weight in the normal range
You may not be able to join if
- I have a condition that prevents me from exercising
- I have uncontrolled diabetes
- I have had pregnancy complications
- I use alcohol, cannabis, or tobacco
- I have certain serious congenital illnesses
- My baby has major birth defects
- I have musculoskeletal problems that affect my ability to exercise
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The purpose of this study is to learn how exercise and physical activity during pregnancy and after pregnancy may affect the composition of breastmilk. Certain changes in breast milk after exercise may have an impact on how infants use energy. Understanding this process may improve public health recommendations for exercise during and after pregnancy. This study can help investigators learn more a…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 18-45 y of age at the time of enrollment
* Pre-gravid or first trimester BMI 18.5 -40 kg/m2
* Uncomplicated singleton pregnancy
* Intention to exclusively breastfeed for \>3 months and, if parity \>1, that they successfully breastfed a previous pregnancy
* Term pregnancy (gest…
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