Overview
The purpose of this study is to test whether a program called "Mindful Moms" can be helpful for specific measures of mood and health in pregnant women with depressive symptoms, compared to group-based education workshops.
Description
The Mindful Moms Study is a randomized controlled trial, in which participants will be randomly assigned (like the flip of a coin) to either the "Mindful Moms" group (12 weeks of group-based prenatal yoga) or the "Prenatal Education Circle" group (12 weeks of group-based prenatal education). 200 pregnant women will participate over the course of the study.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- pregnant woman at 12-26 weeks gestation at baseline visit;
- defined as minority (e.g., Black/ African American, Hispanic/ Latino, Native American, etc) and/or annual household income at qualification level for Women, Infants, & Children [WIC] benefits in Virginia and/or educational attainment ≤high school education;
- ≥age 18;
- current depressive symptoms, as defined by a score ≥7 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS);
- able to read, write, and understand English;
- has not been told by a healthcare provider to avoid physical activity;
- has not engaged in a consistent (once/week or more) yoga-based practice during the current pregnancy.
Exclusion Criteria: Does not meet the inclusion criteria above.