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Table 1 MBMM + MBMM+ Intervention strategies and theoretical components

From: My Baby, My Move+: feasibility of a community prenatal wellbeing intervention

Weeks of MBMM + 

MBMM + intervention strategy

Social cognitive theory (SCT) and social support theory components

Baseline Participant Packet

Increase prenatal exercise knowledge, stress management, sleep hygiene and strategies, barriers, and solutions to physical activity

Behavioral capability, observational learning, expectations, self-efficacy, and reinforcements

Week 1

Sessions 1 & 2

Increased prenatal exercise knowledge and goal setting

Behavioral capability, observational learning, expectations, self-efficacy, and reinforcements

Week 2

Sessions 3 & 4

Stress reduction techniquea, sleep strategies, awareness of values, knowledge of sleep, weight, and physical activity triad

Behavioral capability, observational learning, and reinforcements

Week 3

Sessions 5 & 6

Stress reduction techniquea, goal revisions, increased awareness, and weight gain and stress relationship

Expectations, self-efficacy, and reinforcements

Week 4

Sessions 7 & 8

Stress reduction techniquea, social support, goal management, benefits of yoga, and safe prenatal yoga practices

Behavioral capability, observational learning, expectations, and reinforcements

Week 5

Sessions 9 & 10

Stress reduction techniquea, barriers, and solutions to physical activity, and identifying social and environmental supports

Behavioral capability, self-efficacy, and reinforcements

Week 6

Sessions 11 & 12

Stress reduction techniquea, dimensions of wellbeing, prenatal nutrition, and mindful eating

Behavioral capability and reinforcements

Week 7

Sessions 13 & 14

Stress reduction techniquesa, stress management, and gratitude

Behavioral capability, self-efficacy, and reinforcements

Week 8

Sessions 15 & 16

Stress reduction techniquea, physical activity during postpartum, preparing for the postpartum, postpartum self-care, and commitment letter

Behavioral capability, expectations, reinforcements, and self-efficacy

  1. aStress reduction techniques included breathing exercises, mindfulness practices, and stretching