The Greater Philadelphia Y is proud to offer the Maternal Wellness Initiative, which helps soon-to-be mothers stay healthy and active during their pregnancy. This program provides free membership to the Y and programming tailored to expectant moms from their pregnancy through early motherhood.
Program participants will receive a free YMCA membership for the entire length of pregnancy with additional opportunities post-pregnancy.
Maternal Wellness Program Benefits
Enjoy the following benefits as a participant in the Y's Maternal Wellness Program:
- Access to the fitness center and group exercise classes at the YMCA
- Access to lap swimming, water walking, and aquatic group exercise classes in our indoor pool which is open year-round
- Daily live and on-demand classes through our virtual platform, PhilaYatHome
- 2 hours of free babysitting per day through KidZone while you use the YMCA offerings
- Special pop-up classes, seminars, nutritional resources, educational programs, and support group sessions just for our Maternal Wellness participants throughout the year
- Connection and camaraderie with other expecting and new moms
- Post-pregnancy fitness and wellness programming targeted to new moms
- Access to child care services with subsidy for those who qualify
Maternal Wellness Program Structure
Your 12-week free family membership is granted when the program begins.
Participants will meet in person once a week as group to take advantage of workshops, classes, and seminars. The program will end with a baby shower celebration for all moms.
If all participation requirements are met, the free family membership will be extended for 12 additional weeks.
Participants will meet in person once a week as group to take advantage of workshops, classes, and seminars focused on the postpartum phase of pregnancy.
If all participation requirements are met, the free family membership will be extended for 12 additional weeks.
After the postpartum portion of the program ends, participants can take advantage of their free family membership including discounts on family/child programs and classes, child care, and other resources offered at the Y.
Maternal Wellness Program Locations
Submit Your Interest
All participants must be in their first trimester of pregnancy at the time the interest form is submitted. Submitting an interest form does not guarantee participation. Max 100 participants. Enrolled participants must meet certain requirements.
Registration for the Maternal Wellness Program has closed. Follow us on social media for the announcement of the next cohort.