"I am a runner": a qualitative analysis of women-runners' pregnancy experiences

摘要: Abstract Background Women runners are a group with potential for health maintenance and promotion in pregnancy. When providers counsel women to discontinue or cut back on running without cause, an opportunity benefits both woman baby may be lost. Aim This study aims explicate the experience have pregnancy further providers’ understanding of this population’s unique needs. Methods An online, qualitative inquiry was employed explore experiences online community (N = 22). The Doing Pregnancy framework provided guidance final stages analysis. Findings Four themes emerged, explicating process “Doing Pregnancy” as woman-runner: (1) I am runner; (2) tunes me into my pregnant body; (3) adjusting pregnancy’s changes; (4) trusting instincts & knowledge vs. listening others. Discussion Women’s sense embodiment caused them feel strongly tuned needs their maternal-fetal dyad trust that they knew what healthy regarding during provider advice conflicting not evidence-based, lost providers. Conclusion Providers caring should recognize key piece identities enter shared partnership navigate changes strong body well baby.