BabySteps

Welcome to BabySteps

On this website you can find information and materials for the promotion of physical activity during pregnancy and the postpartum period

Manual for health care providers

Training ManualDownload

Here you can download a training manual for health care providers for counselling on physical activity in pregnancy and the postpartum period. The manual contains practical information on how to address this topic with your clients.

Poster

PosterDOWNLOAD

Here you can download a poster with the recommendations for physical activity in pregnancy. This poster could be put up in your waiting room, for instance.

Pamphlet

PamphletDOWNLOAD

Here you can download the pamphlet that can be handed out to your clients. The pamplet contains basic information on physical activity in pregnancy. You can add information on local exercise programmes in your region yourself.

„Today I will love myself enough to exercise.”

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About BabySteps

BabySteps is the result of a collaborative research project between South Africa and Austria, funded by the Scientific & Technological Cooperation programme. The ultimate aim is to improve physical activity levels of women during pregnancy and in the postpartum period.

Collaborators

Collaboration partners are:

The Centre of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, University of the Witwaterrand, Johannesburg, South Africa (Dr. Estelle Watson)

The Institute of Human Movement Science, Sport and Health of the University of Graz, Graz, Austria (Dr. Anna Dieberger, Prof. Mireille van Poppel).