Is pelvic floor muscle training effective when taught in a general fitness class in pregnancy? A randomised controlled trial.

Objectives: Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) following vaginal assessment of correct contraction can prevent and treat urinary incontinence in the peripartum period. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of PFMT instructed in a general fitness class for pregnant women.

Design: Single-blind randomised controlled trial.

Birth complications, overweight, and physical inactivity.

Objective: Maternal lifestyle factors are potential predictors of pregnancy complications. We examined relations between modifiable factors and delivery complications.

Design: Prospective cohort.