Physical activity during and after pregnancy (2009)

Description

This resource provides information on the benefits of exercise during and after pregancy, including what kinds of exercise are appropriate and how to exercise safety during pregnancy.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

When to use this resource

This resource is part of the Growing strong: feeding you and your baby set of resources developed by Queensland Health to help health staff talk with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families about nutrition and physical activity for mothers. It is suitable for individual or group settings. It could be left in community or health centres for people to read or take home for future guidance.

Contact details

Queensland Health
Growing strong coordinators
Southern area
Amanda Allen
Ph: (07) 3000 9131
Email: AmandaL_Allen@health.qld.gov.au

Central area
Maureen Chamberlain
Ph: (07) 4920 7383
Email: Maureen_Chamberlain@health.qld.gov.au

Northern area
Tanya Stiles
Ph: (07) 4753 9035
Email: Tanya_Stiles@health.qld.gov.au

To order copies of this resource:

Brochures are only available to those working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in Queensland. For order form see link below.

If you are not from Queensland you can download the PDF of these brochures from the link below.

Links

• View resource: Physical activity during and after pregnancy (PDF - 348.0 KB)
• View information: Growing strong: feeding you and your baby
• View website: Queensland Health, Population health

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