Mindful Moms Randomized Control Trial

Mindful Moms Randomized Control Trial Study

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.

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:

1. pregnant woman at 12-26 weeks gestation at baseline visit;
2. ≥age 18;
3. current depressive symptoms, as defined by a score ≥7 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) or a score ≥2 on the PHQ-2;
4. able to read, write, and understand English or Spanish;
5. has not been told by a healthcare provider to avoid physical activity;
6. 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.