Maternal Wellness Intiative
Helping expecting mothers to stay healthy and supported through pregnancy and beyond.
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 member app, YMCA360
- 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
Prenatal/Pregnancy Phase
Your 12-week free family membership is granted when the program begins.
Participants will meet in person once a week for 90 minutes 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.
Postpartum Phase
Participants will meet in person once a week for 90 minutes as a 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.
Family Phase
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
Prenatal/Pregnancy Phase sessions run September through December 2026.
Christian Street YMCA
1724 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146
Tuesdays at 1:30 PM beginning September 15, 2026
Columbia North YMCA
1400 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121
Tuesdays at 5:30 PM beginning September 15, 2026
Haverford Area YMCA
891 North Eagle Road, Havertown, PA 19083
Tuesdays at 10:00 AM beginning September 15, 2026
Northeast Family YMCA
11088 Knights Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154
Tuesdays at 4:00 PM beginning September 15, 2026
Rocky Run YMCA
1299 West Baltimore Pike, Media, PA 19063
Wednesdays at 9:00 AM beginning September 30, 2026
Spring Valley YMCA
19 West Linfield-Trappe Road, Royersford, PA 19468
Fridays at 11:00 AM beginning September 25, 2026
Submit your interest!
All participants must be in their first or second 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 is open! Prenatal/Pregnancy Phase sessions begin during the week of September 14 and ends during the week of December 6, 2026.
Programs to keep kids active!
The YMCA offers a wide variety of programs for kids where they can learn to swim, dance, play a new sport, and so much more! Plus members enjoy discounted pricing.
