| The goal of any woman during pregnancy should be | | | | best piece of advice regarding yoga during pregnancy |
| to ensure her own health and that of her baby. Most | | | | may be to seek a yoga class geared specifically to |
| understand that staying away from alcohol and | | | | pregnant women, and to let the yoga instructor |
| tobacco are important during pregnancy, but what | | | | know that you are pregnant as well as your |
| else can you do to ensure a healthy pregnancy | | | | trimester. |
| following a successful in vitro fertilization procedure? | | | | Nutrition is another important part of pregnancy, as it |
| Acupuncture is often used by individuals before in | | | | is essential to get all of the necessary nutrients, |
| vitro fertilization or before trying to get pregnant. | | | | vitamins and minerals for your baby. Drinking water is |
| Practitioners of acupuncture often recommend | | | | a sometimes overlooked part of nutrition, but is |
| beginning acupuncture three to six months before | | | | important for staying hydrated and carries nutrients |
| fertility treatment, and some choose to undergo one | | | | from your food to your baby. You'll want to |
| session right before and right after treatment. In | | | | consume protein, carbohydrates, calcium, iron, Vitamin |
| terms of pregnancy, many choose to continue | | | | A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, folic |
| acupuncture in the first three months of pregnancy, | | | | acid and limited amounts of fat. |
| as this is the period in which most miscarriages occur. | | | | Foods to avoid, however, include raw or |
| Yoga has also been used by individuals to improve | | | | undercooked meats, eggs or poultry, fish high in |
| their fertility. Stress can be a major inhibitor to | | | | mercury, unpasteurized milk, caffeine, soft cheeses, |
| fertility and yoga has been known to help patients | | | | unwashed vegetables, raw shellfish, smoked seafood, |
| relax. During pregnancy, yoga may also be beneficial. | | | | deli meat, pate and, of course, alcohol. Fertility clinics |
| It may help women adjust to their pregnancy and is | | | | often offer nutritional counseling for women unsure |
| a great way to relieve stress-both physical and | | | | of the diet they should adopt while pregnant. |
| emotional-during pregnancy. | | | | Most people have heard the expression, 'you're |
| Take special precautions when pregnant, however. | | | | eating for two now'. Keeping in mind your own health |
| Avoid poses that put you on your back after the | | | | as well as that of your baby is important throughout |
| first trimester, poses that stretches the muscles too | | | | your pregnancy with IVF, and should be taken very |
| much and do not practice yoga in a hot room. The | | | | seriously. |