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EmbraceFamily Health

We Help Parents Create Healthy Families What We Believe

We believe health is a birthright for everyone and that optimal health begins in the womb.

Your Personal, Expert Support Team for Pregnancy and Parenting
Who We Are

We are Board-certified doctors, licensed clinical experts, trained specialist providers and moms and dads committed to helping parents create the happiest, healthiest families possible. While family genetics plays an important role in health, mothers have the strongest influence on the health of her baby beginning with the

earliest days of her pregnancy. We know that mothers crave expert, trusted information on how to best care for their children, but are inundated with conflicting advice. We also believe mothers need guidance and support on how to care for themselves as well baby. We believe parents and children deserve personalized healthcare based on their unique needs and preferences. We don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to raising a child. We think parenting is hard enough, no parent needs to feel judged because of the choices they make. We believe all parents and their children deserve unconditional love and support. We believe it takes a village to create healthy families. What We Offer Parents

We offer parents peace of mind and an instant lifeline to parenting sanity through our parent membership services and parenting support tools. Our membership gives parents highly personalized digital health guidance by stage of pregnancy, baby, and child. Our online health education classes are taught by top experts and teach parents exactly what they need to know when they need to know it. Members get 24×7 telehealth access to medical specialists as well as a virtual parent concierge service for mom-to-mom family support. We care for mothers so they can better care for their children with ongoing support. What We Offer Providers

We help obstetricians, pediatricians, primary care doctors and speciality providers support parents and their children starting in pregnancy and childbirth and throughout childhood. Our medically-sound, patient-friendly mobile health applications help providers proactively educate and empower their patients, increase patient engagement, improve healthcare quality and increase practice efficiency. Providers can join our network for free. How EmbraceFamily Was Born

EmbraceFamily was inspired by the experience of CEO Denise Terry, a technology startup executive and mom of twins, and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jan Rydfors, a technology-savvy OBGYN who wrote the clinical handbook on OBGYN used by all OBGYNs during medical school. Denise helped launch several consumer and mobile technology startups before leaving tech to open a prenatal wellness and childbirth services business and supported hundreds of pregnant couples during hospital births throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. She met Dr. Rydfors, one of the leading Silicon Valley OBGYNs specializing in high risk pregnancy and infertility. Dr. Rydfors is an advocate of mother-centric care and collaboration with midwives and doulas for the emotional and physical benefit of patients. Denise helped launch several more services-based as well as startup companies focused on parents and moms before becoming a mom herself. She chose Dr. Rydfors as her trusted obstetrician and he delivered her twins at 40 weeks after a healthy pregnancy and supportive and positive birth. Her twins are now eight years old. They teamed up to help co-create EmbraceFamily to support mothers, fathers and babies everywhere to grow into healthy families. Dr. Rydfors’ passion for helping moms have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies inspired him to create the company’s first product, Pregnancy Companion MD, a mobile medical app focused on helping pregnant mothers have the healthiest pregnancy and baby possible by having a digital obstetrician accessible 24×7 from iOS and Android smartphones. It’s the first and only pregnancy app created by a Board-certified OBGYN and answers nearly every question a pregnant mother would ask her own OB. Knowing how little time most patients get with their own OB, despite the hundreds of questions they have throughout the pregnancy, Dr. Rydfors realized he could help many more pregnant patients get the trusted information they often searched for on the Internet or forums but could not find from a highly trusted, medically-sound source like their own OB. The app has been used by more than half a million pregnant mothers and is available for free.

06/17/2016

Many pregnant women need to frequently perform heavy lifting. What are the guidelines?

Some recommendations have been derived from the American Medical Association and other organiza…

06/17/2016

Can cause a change in your vision?

Don’t change your lenses or glasses while pregnant since th…

06/15/2016

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06/15/2016

It is important to increase hydration in ! Find out why...

It is important to increase hydration in pregnancy to at least 10 eight-ounce glasses of fluid per day (225 ml = 8 oz). You need more water than usual due to increased perspiration and the need to …

06/14/2016

Tiny newborns who get prolonged skin-to-skin contact with mom while they’re in the hospital may have better survival odds, a new review finds.

Tiny newborns who get prolonged skin-to-skin contact with mom while they’re in the hospital may have better survival odds, a new review finds. Experts said the analysis, of 124 studies from a…

06/11/2016

Folic acid, also known as folate, is a B Vitamin (Vitamin B9) and is found in leafy green vegetables, orange juice, beans, lentils, fortified breads, and broccoli.

You should take at least 600 micrograms (0.6 mg) of folic acid starting a month before your pregnancy and for at least the first 3 months of your pregnancy in order to help prevent certain malformations.

06/10/2016

Always consult with your health care provider before starting or stopping any medications for . It is a good idea to come up early on with a plan for your and postpartum period.

Many women are already taking antidepressants when they discover they are pregnant. Antidepressants such as Amitriptyline (Elavil®) and Bupropion (Wellbutrin®) are commonly used and are felt to be …

06/09/2016

Nearly all women will experience some hyperpigmentation or darkening of their skin during which is due to the high levels of estrogen.

Nearly all women will experience some hyperpigmentation or darkening of their skin during pregnancy which is due to the high levels of estrogen. This happens mostly in the armpits, areolae, midline…

06/08/2016

Constant numbness and tingling around and above the belly button is common in the 3rd trimester.

Constant numbness and tingling around and above the belly button is common in the 3rd trimester. The growing uterus will stretch the nerves under the skin, causing these symptoms. Symptoms will oft…

06/07/2016

06/06/2016

We’ve been hearing about this possibility for months. Now has made it to .

This isn’t a foreign problem, or a female problem. It’s an American crisis.

06/04/2016

infection isn’t always obvious.

Zika infection isn’t always obvious. In one recent case, a rash, bloodshot eyes and spots in the mouth were key symptoms of infection with the mosquito-borne virus, researchers report. The 44…

06/04/2016

Talk to your care provider to see if this is something she or he recommends for you towards the end of your .

Membrane stripping, also known as “stripping” or “sweeping” of the membranes, is a common and often helpful way to get labor started. The further along you are in your pregn…

06/03/2016

Postpartum is hard!

When I was delivering homemade soups and smoothies to the doorsteps of new mothers around Los Angeles I would sometimes be invited in for a brief chat. M...

06/01/2016

Seven tips you need to know for taking a trip when you’re expecting.

An extra-large baby bag full of diapers, bottles and blankets is an essential part of any mom-to-be’s future travel plans. But for now — since the only extra weight you’re carrying is t…

05/31/2016

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05/31/2016

The effects of the varicella virus vaccine on the fetus are unknown; therefore, you should not be vaccinated if you are pregnant.

You should also avoid becoming pregnant for 1 month following the v…

05/31/2016

is not a time to restrict calories, nor is it a time to literally “eat for two!”

Pregnancy is not a time to restrict calories, nor is it a time to literally “eat for two!” The general recommendation is to add about 0-100 kcalories per day in your 1st trimester, about 340 kcalor…

05/31/2016

When doctors put 53 fertility calculators to the test, they found that only four accurately predicted a hypothetical woman’s “precise fertile window.”

Websites and apps that promise to calculate a woman’s most fertile days may often be off base, a new study suggests. When doctors put 53 fertility calculators to the test, they found that onl…

05/27/2016

is a great time to stop both ci******es and E-ci******es!

The use of Electronic ci******es also known as E-Cigarettes is rapidly growing in the world. Instead of burning to***co, they contain a ni****ne containing liquid that is heated up, turning it in t…

05/26/2016

The widely prescribed drug ( ) may slightly increase the risk for birth defects.

The widely prescribed drug pregabalin (Lyrica) may slightly increase the risk for birth defects, a new study suggests. In a small study, researchers found that among women taking Lyrica during the …

05/26/2016

What breast changes can you expect during ?

Your breasts will often grow significantly...

05/22/2016

Levels of certain protein “markers” in newborns’ blood seemed to predict which children would go on to develop an autism spectrum disorder.

While the origins of autism remain mysterious, new research points to the infant immune system as a potential contributing factor. A team of Swedish and American researchers said levels of certain …

05/22/2016

Ask your doctor about taking prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins or supplements during pregnancy.

Women who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant should be careful about taking medications. Ask your doctor about taking prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins or supplement…

05/20/2016

Alcohol can affect your baby’s facial development, neurological development and cause stunted growth and other growth problems. In heavy drinkers it can even cause stillbirths.

Alcohol is a toxin and travels easily through the placenta to your baby. It is common for a pregnant woman to have had some alcohol in early pregnancy prior to realizing that she was pregnant. In m…

05/18/2016

Do you know how much a birth costs?

05/17/2016

Are seasonal allergies worse during ?

Seasonal allergies during pregnancy can either...

05/17/2016

A new study suggests that excessive amounts of folate (vitamin B9) and vitamin B12 in a mother’s body might increase a baby’s risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder.

Pregnant women are encouraged to get plenty of folic acid in their diet or through vitamin supplements, to protect their babies against birth defects of the brain and spinal cord. But a new study s…

05/13/2016

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05/12/2016

A child’s dental health begins at the time of conception.

A child’s dental health begins at the time of conception, says an expert who recommends mothers-to-be visit the dentist before, during and after pregnancy. “The mother’s dental he…

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