The Navy is nixing the postpartum “wellness” physical fitness assessment, or PFA, that new mothers in the fleet had been taking in recent years after giving birth, per the recommendation of the Navy ...

Carrying a squirming, growing human inside of your body for months and then having that human come out of your body (one way or another) is bound to require some healing. Too often, mothers are told ...

A nurse at Naval Hospital Jacksonville’s maternal infant unit in Florida holds a newborn baby. Postpartum sailors will now have 12 months to complete a physical fitness test, rather than nine months. ...

The Navy is returning to its pre-2020 physical fitness assessment system, requiring sailors to complete a test every six ...

During the first year after giving birth, mothers should work up to 120 min/wk of moderate to vigorous physical activity, such as brisk walking and muscle-strengthening exercises, according to a new ...

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New moms are being strongly encouraged to engage in at least two hours of moderate to vigorous physical activity each week in the first three months after giving birth, according to new guidelines ...

The Navy has announced that it will resume its biannual physical fitness assessment, or PFA, program in July after a break of more than a year due to COVID-19. The service has not conducted a PFA ...

Physical therapy can address common pelvic floor issues for women during and after pregnancy. Preventive care during pregnancy can help prepare for birth and postpartum recovery. Early and appropriate ...