The development of an IT-based intervention to support a healthy postpartum lifestyle through behavioral change.

Pregnancy and the postpartum period are difficult times with increased risks of weight gain and weight retention. This study aims to provide new insights into developing and designing information an communication technology interventions to support a healthy postpartum lifestyle through behavioral changes. A participatory design approach, combined with the behavior change wheel, was applied.

Barriers to a healthy postpartum lifestyle and the possibilities of an information technology-based intervention: A qualitative study.

Background: Being overweight or obese is associated with higher risk of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, including gestational diabetes and childhood obesity. Many women exceed the gestational weight gain recommendations. Thus, it is important to focus on the women's lifestyle between their pregnancies to lower the risk of weight retention before the next pregnancy as well as in a life course perspective.