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Fertility and Environmental Toxins
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Fertility and Environmental Toxins

Fertility and Environmental Toxins

By Maya|2026-05-24T19:46:01+00:00January 15th, 2016|Blog, Cleanse, Fertility|

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Mothers Carry their Baby’s DNA
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Mothers Carry their Baby’s DNA

Mothers Carry their Baby’s DNA

By Maya|2026-05-24T19:46:02+00:00December 7th, 2015|Blog, Pregnancy|

Buddhist monk Thích Nhất Hạnh once said, “We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness.” One of the most powerful examples of our interconnectedness is the genetic material that passes from mother (and father) to baby in the womb. Science is seemingly catching up with this ideology – recent studies have revealed that [...]

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Do you have Postpartum Depression? A Checklist of Symptoms

By Maya|2026-05-24T19:46:02+00:00November 23rd, 2015|Blog, Postpartum, Stress & Emotions|

Postpartum depression is surprisingly common, and not often addressed. In fact, 1 in 7 women get postpartum depression (PPD). If you are suffering from PPD, or think you might be, it is important to remember that a chemical imbalance is occurring that may be out of your power to control. There is so much pressure in [...]

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Gluten and Fertility
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Gluten and Fertility

Gluten and Fertility

By Maya|2026-05-24T19:46:02+00:00November 10th, 2015|Blog, Digestion, Fertility|

When treating fertility issues at Mama Lounge, we take a whole body approach. Many of our clients are unaware of the intimate connection between gut health and fertility. It is very important for proper diagnosis and treatment to discover what you might be eating that is affecting your ability to conceive. Gluten consumption is often one of [...]

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Pregnancy Tea Infusion
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Pregnancy Tea Infusion

Pregnancy Tea Infusion

By Maya|2026-05-24T19:46:03+00:00October 30th, 2015|Acupuncture Clinic, Blog, Fertility, Pregnancy|

Treating fertility and pregnancy with acupuncture involves more than just needle placement. Food as medicine is a large part of the work we do here at Mama Lounge SF. For our patients preparing for conception and during pregnancy we often recommend our special homemade pregnancy tea infusion. This tea is a uterine tonic that has been [...]

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Pregnancy and Nutrition
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Pregnancy and Nutrition

Pregnancy and Nutrition

By Maya|2026-05-24T19:46:03+00:00October 23rd, 2015|Blog, Digestion, Pregnancy|

One of the most important building blocks of a healthy and successful pregnancy is nutrition. The research, medical opinions, and voices of your friends and family vary widely on this subject which why we, at Mama Lounge Prenatal Clinic in San Francisco, take the time to help you customize a pregnancy and nutrition plan that works for [...]

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C-Sections: Cesarean Meaning + 5 Fun Facts
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C-Sections: Cesarean Meaning + 5 Fun Facts

C-Sections: Cesarean Meaning + 5 Fun Facts

By Maya|2026-05-24T19:46:03+00:00October 16th, 2015|Birth, Blog|

At Mama Lounge we provide prenatal care to women during all phases of pregnancy. This frequently includes preparing the body for labor and discussing birthing options. We find our San Francisco clientele are bright savvy women who are usually clear on their intentions regarding natural birth and/or medication (learn more about our Birth Preparation Acupuncture Series [...]

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Acupuncture and the First Trimester
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Acupuncture and the First Trimester

Acupuncture and the First Trimester

By Maya|2026-05-24T19:46:03+00:00September 25th, 2015|Blog, Pregnancy|

There is nothing quite like the moment when you discover you’re pregnant. Joy and excitement like you have never experienced. Exhilaration, gratitude, and a deep sense of awe at the life growing inside of you. After the initial powerful wave of excitement other feelings can creep up – nerves, anxiety, discomfort, extreme fatigue. This is the [...]

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Labor Induction Pizza
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Labor Induction Pizza

Labor Induction Pizza

By Maya|2026-05-24T19:46:04+00:00August 11th, 2015|Blog, Pregnancy|

“I’m ready to have this baby already!” Pregnancy Pizza and Other Labor Induction Methods If you're 40 weeks pregnant then you know what I’m talking about… or maybe you’re in the early stages of pregnancy right now and can’t imagine how it feels to truly be DONE with pregnancy. Either way, all of us have heard [...]

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Prenatals for MEN: Healthy Sperm make Healthy Babies
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Prenatals for MEN: Healthy Sperm make Healthy Babies

Prenatals for MEN: Healthy Sperm make Healthy Babies

By Maya|2026-05-24T19:46:04+00:00April 10th, 2015|Blog, Fertility|

Here at Mama Lounge we see many fertility patients, most of them female, and when asked we find most of their partners are NOT taking a prenatal vitamin. Not surprisingly, the latest research is encouraging men to do just that. Supplementation, ideally the 4 months prior to conception, improves semen quality, decreases toxicity, and overall boosts [...]

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