Pregnancy Is an Endurance Test. Why Not Train for It? - The New York Times
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Study: Pregnancy Takes the Same Amount of Endurance as Extreme Sports
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Indoor Cycling While Pregnant: Stationary Bike Safety
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Exercise When You're Trying to Get Pregnant: Best Pre-Pregnancy Workouts
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FEATURE WRITING — Danielle Friedman
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Healthy, Fit, Pregnant: Preparing for Motherhood With Animal Flow
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Fighting Maternal Mortality Among Black Women: 'I Don't Want to Die' - The New York Times
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These Prenatal Tests Are Usually Wrong When Warning of Rare Disorders - The New York Times
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Three Ways to Adjust Your Training During Pregnancy - Morning Chalk Up
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For Pregnant Marathoners, Two Endurance Tests - The New York Times
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The two groups that reach the peak of human endurance? Extreme athletes and pregnant women
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Pelvic Floor Exercises for Pregnancy: How to Strengthen & Relax
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Does Exercise During Pregnancy Lead to Exercise-Loving Offspring? - The New York Times
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