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‘It’s all about modifying your expectations’: women’s experiences with physical activity during pregnancy

Erica V. Bennett School of Kinesiology, The University of British Columbia, 156-1924 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Carolyn E. McEwen School of Kinesiology, The University of British Columbia, 156-1924 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, Canada
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Laura Hurd Clarke School of Kinesiology, The University of British Columbia, 156-1924 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, Canada
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Katherine A. Tamminen School of Kinesiology, The University of British Columbia, 156-1924 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, Canada
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Peter R.E. Crocker School of Kinesiology, The University of British Columbia, 156-1924 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, Canada
Pages 267-286 | Received 05 Feb 2012, Accepted 19 Dec 2012, Published online: 12 Feb 2013

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