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.

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Maternal Wellness Program Benefits

Pregnant women yoga

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.

Submit Your Interest

The Maternal Wellness Program is available at the following Y locations: Christian Street YMCA, Columbia North YMCA, Haverford YMCA, Northeast Family YMCA, West Philadelphia YMCA, and Willow Grove YMCA.

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.

Location of Interest
Are you able to attend all meetings at the Christian Street YMCA? Meetings are held on Wednesdays from 1:30 - 3:00 PM.
Are you able to attend all meetings at the Columbia North YMCA? Meetings are held on Tuesdays from 5:00 - 6:15 PM.
Are you able to attend all meetings at the Haverford YMCA? Meetings are held on Tuesdays from 10:00 - 11:45 AM.
Are you able to attend all meetings at the Northeast Family YMCA? Meetings are held on Thursdays from 4:30 - 5:45 PM.
Are you able to attend all meetings at the West Philadelphia YMCA? Meetings are held on Tuesdays from 6:30 - 7:30 PM.
Are you able to attend all meetings at the Willow Grove YMCA? Meetings are held on Wednesdays from 9:30 - 11:00 AM.