Prenatal Fitness: Safe Exercises, Yoga & Trimester Workouts

Safe prenatal exercise, including yoga and trimester-specific routines, promotes physical wellness and can even reduce round ligament pain. Myths about pregnancy fitness often discourage women, yet movement is generally beneficial.

Pregnant women sitting on mats touching their bumps

How to Get Rid of Fat Cheeks During Pregnancy

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Barbie Carpenter

Mothers-to-be expect a growing belly as their pregnancy progresses, but their new chubby cheeks might be an unwelcome surprise. As women enter their third trimester, edema, or swelling, is common, and it can affect every area from the cheeks down to the ankles.

Barbie Carpenter worked as a technical writer and editor in the defense industry for six years. She also served as a newspaper feature page editor and nationally syndicated columnist for the Hearst Corp. Carpenter holds a Bachelor of Science in journalism from the University of Florida and a graduate certificate in professional writing from the University of Central Florida.