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Here are the top ten things we feel you should avoid throughout your pregnancy. If you struggle with any items on this list, like smoking, for example, acupuncture and Chinese medicine can play a supportive role. Smoking Most people know that it’s important to give up smoking when you are pregnant. If you don’t you […]

As you may know, your hormones affect the muscles and ligaments in preparation for delivery. They become more lax and open which allows the bones to shift throughout the body. When this begins to happen there is a greater strain placed on the muscles causing muscle spasms. Because of this, many times the muscles then […]

“Is it safe to exercise during pregnancy?” I get this question a lot from new parents and the answer is that for most it is perfectly safe as long as they keep a few guidelines in mind. In fact not only is it safe but it’s a good idea to stay physically active throughout your […]

By now, you may have seen Rihanna’s pregnancy announcement during the Super Bowl Halftime Show and may have been wondering, like many, “Wait a minute, didn’t she just have a baby?” This brings up many questions surrounding having children close in age. Is it safe? Is it healthy for the mother/birthing parent? Is it safe […]

Here at Yinova, we often get the question, “Is massage safe during pregnancy?” and we’re excited to tell you, “yes, it is!”  Massage therapy is an excellent health care modality for many different populations and many different conditions, but what about when it comes to pregnant patients? Is massage therapy a safe modality for them?  […]

While you’re doing the hard work of nurturing the growth of a tiny human, who do you have taking care of you? Your OBGYN or midwife is one player on an all star team you get to select for this journey.

When entering the second trimester of pregnancy, approximately weeks 12 – 24, the draining symptoms of the first trimester have for most become a memory. Many find this period the “honeymoon stage,” the most enjoyable part of pregnancy. With an upsurge in energy, many find it is now easier to eat, sleep, and work. Your […]

A recent study in The American Journal of Hypertension caught my eye. It showed that if people increase their fiber intake in early pregnancy they can cut their chances of a serious pregnancy complication by two-thirds. Preeclampsia, which is characterized by high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine, affects about 8% of pregnant women* […]

Most people who are pregnant or are trying to conceive are aware of the necessity of taking folic acid (vitamin B9), the imperative nutrient for preventing neural tube birth defects. What is less known is that there are various forms of the vitamin and that differentiating between them is important when choosing a prenatal dietary […]

According to the March of Dimes, as many as half of all pregnancies result in a miscarriage, most often occurring before a woman misses a period or even knows she is pregnant. Furthermore, roughly 20% of recognized pregnancies end in a miscarriage. This number is often surprising, as miscarriages or early pregnancy loss are not […]