Physical activity has important health benefits during and after pregnancy. But lots of things can get in the way — like busy schedules and conflicting advice about what’s safe. The Move Your Way® campaign can help your pregnant and postpartum audiences find the facts and tips they need to get active.
Use these materials to help people understand the amount and types of physical activity they need during and after pregnancy.
Fact Sheets and Posters
You can display and distribute our Move Your Way fact sheets and posters in health care settings, recreation facilities, workplaces, community centers, and more.
The Pregnancy Fact Sheet has information about the benefits of regular physical activity during pregnancy, tips to help people choose safe activities, and questions for the doctor.
The Postpartum Fact Sheet has information about the benefits of regular physical activity after having a baby, tips for finding time to get active, and questions for the doctor.
Our “One Step at a Time” Pregnancy Poster emphasizes the health benefits of physical activity during pregnancy.
Our “Start Slow” Postpartum Poster shows a woman getting active with her baby.
Interactive Tool
Share our interactive tool to help people find ways to fit more physical activity into their lives — including safe, fun activities they can do while pregnant or postpartum.
The Move Your Way Activity Planner helps people build a personalized weekly activity plan and track their activity throughout the week. It also offers tailored tips and activity suggestions for activity during and after pregnancy. Check out the Activity Planner.
The Move Your Way Activity Planner web badge and widget encourage people to visit the tool and build their weekly plan. Add the web badge and widget to your website to guide your audiences to the tool.
Videos
Share our videos with tips to help people overcome common barriers to physical activity during and after pregnancy. You can also embed our videos directly on your website or blog. Just copy and paste the code.
Tips for Getting Active During Pregnancy has ideas to help people be more active while they’re pregnant — like starting with just 5 minutes and modifying their favorite activities.
Watch the audio description version of Tips for Getting Active During Pregnancy on YouTube.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JXiR1wpxFno" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe><p>Watch the <a href="https://youtu.be/JXiR1wpxFno">audio description version of Tips for Getting Active During Pregnancy</a> on YouTube.</p>
Use this code for Spanish-language websites:
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJxDsEugCBc" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe><p>Mira la <a href="https://youtu.be/LJxDsEugCBc">versión del video "Consejos para estar activa durante el embarazo" con audiodescripción</a> en YouTube.</p>
Tips for Getting Active After You Have a Baby has ideas for starting activity again — like taking it slow and doing activities with the baby.
Watch the audio description version of Tips for Getting Active After You Have A Baby on YouTube.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4U4-LU1TPhM" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe><p>Watch the <a href="https://youtu.be/4U4-LU1TPhM">audio description version of Tips for Getting Active After You Have a Baby</a> on YouTube.</p>
Use this code for Spanish-language websites:
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mQQqLboE5bs" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe><p>Mira la <a href="https://youtu.be/mQQqLboE5bs">versión del video "Consejos para estar activa durante el embarazo" con audiodescripción</a> en YouTube.</p>
Sample Social Media Messages, Graphics, and GIFs
Use these sample messages, graphics, and GIFs to reach people in your community who are pregnant or recently had a baby. You can adapt these messages to align with different events, priorities, and National Health Observances — like National Women’s Health Week in May.
Twitter Content
#DYK? Being active can help you have a healthier pregnancy! Learn more about the benefits of #PhysicalActivity during pregnancy from @HealthGov’s #MoveYourWay resources: https://bit.ly/37ue4KQ
#PhysicalActivity is an important part of a healthy pregnancy. Learn all about being active when you’re pregnant from @HealthGov’s #MoveYourWay resources: https://bit.ly/37ue4KQ
It can feel hard to #GetActive after you have a baby. But #PhysicalActivity can help you feel better right away! Learn about the benefits of activity after pregnancy from @HealthGov’s #MoveYourWay resources: https://bit.ly/37ue4KQ
Want to #GetActive again after having a baby? Try adding a bit more walking to your day — even 5 minutes can have real health benefits! Find more activity tips for after pregnancy in @HealthGov’s #MoveYourWay resources: https://bit.ly/37ue4KQ
When you’re pregnant or postpartum, you need a mix of #PhysicalActivity to be healthy! Learn how to #GetActive during and after pregnancy from @HealthGov’s #MoveYourWay resources: https://bit.ly/37ue4KQ
Want to #GetActive during pregnancy, but not sure where to start? @HealthGov’s #MoveYourWay tool can help you build an activity plan and track your activity throughout the week. Make your plan today: https://bit.ly/3qiFWKE
Ready to #GetActive after having a baby? It helps to make a plan! Use @HealthGov’s #MoveYourWay tool to set goals, build a weekly plan, and track your activity throughout the week: https://bit.ly/36tnKG4
Video links create a preview image on Twitter — no graphic needed!
#PhysicalActivity may feel different when you’re pregnant — so find what works for you. Even a 5-minute walk has big health benefits! Watch @HealthGov’s new #MoveYourWay video for tips to stay active during pregnancy: https://bit.ly/3qiFWKE
When you have a new baby, it can be hard to find time for #PhysicalActivity. Try taking your baby for a walk! Watch @HealthGov’s new #MoveYourWay video for more tips to add activity to your routine: https://bit.ly/36tnKG4
Facebook Content
Getting active is safe and healthy — for you and your baby. And did you know it can boost your mood and help you feel better right away? Learn more from @Health.gov: https://bit.ly/37ue4KQ
Being active during pregnancy can have big health benefits — and lots of things count! You can find fun, safe ways to fit more activity into your routine. Learn more from @Health.gov: https://bit.ly/37ue4KQ
Physical activity can help you feel better after you have a baby. Check out @Health.gov’s new resources to learn ways to get more active after pregnancy: https://bit.ly/37ue4KQ
With a new baby, it can be hard to find time for physical activity. But even 5 minutes of activity can have real health benefits! Use @Health.gov’s new #MoveYourWay resources to find tips to get active after you have a baby: https://bit.ly/37ue4KQ
Everyone needs activity to be healthy — and you need the same amount when you’re pregnant or postpartum! Learn more about physical activity during and after pregnancy with @Health.gov’s #MoveYourWay resources: https://bit.ly/37ue4KQ
There are lots of safe, fun ways to get active during pregnancy! Use @Health.gov’s #MoveYourWay Activity Planner to help you set goals, build your weekly plan, and track activity throughout the week: https://bit.ly/2VoJpt2
You can find ways to fit more activity into your routine — even when you have a new baby. Try walking or jogging with the stroller! Check out @Health.gov’s #MoveYourWay Activity Planner to find more ways to get active after pregnancy: https://bit.ly/2VoJpt2
Video links create a preview image on Facebook — no graphic needed!
Want to get more active during pregnancy? Try starting with a 5-minute walk! Even that amount of activity has real health benefits. Check out more tips in @Health.gov’s new #MoveYourWay video: https://bit.ly/3qiFWKE
Not sure how to get active again after having a baby? Just start slow and take it easy! Check out @Health.gov’s new video for more tips to be active after pregnancy: https://bit.ly/36tnKG4
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