Healthy Pregnancy

Pregnant women who consume caffeine, whether it’s from coffee or tea, have smaller babies than those who abstain from the stimulant during pregnancy, new research suggests.

If you're planning to have another baby or currently in your second pregnancy, Dr. Jennifer L. Benedict, OB-GYN at Kaiser Permanente provides some insight into what you can expect.

That revelation has inspired pregnant athletes of all types, and has also raised questions, especially for runners and joggers. Running is one of the most common sports for recreational athletes, with more than 17 million Americans completing a running event in 2015. In honor of Global Running Day on June 7, Susan M. Joy, MD, co-director of the Kaiser Permanente Sports Medicine Center in Sacramento, provides guidance for pregnant runners.

Susan Joy, MD, co-director of the Kaiser Permanente Sports Medicine Center in Sacramento, says that during a normal pregnancy it’s encouraged to keep up with your physical activity, including running—as long as it’s comfortable and you’re enjoying it.