Mindful Moms Randomized Control Trial

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.

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.