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Michael Yuzefovich, MD, FACOG
Founder, OB/GYN · MD, FACOG
About Michael
Board-certified OB/GYN and practicing physician since 2007. Founded Pregnancy Smart after years of caring for pregnant patients and seeing firsthand how difficult it is to find supplement options that feel both safe and helpful during pregnancy. Leads formulation across the Pregnancy Smart product line.
Credentials
- MD
- FACOG
Specialty
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Editorial responsibilities
Michael reviews the entries assigned to their specialty, weighing each claim against mainstream clinical guidance and making sure every reader is pointed back to their own provider. No page leaves draft until that sign-off is recorded.
Assigned for review
382 pages assigned to Michael
Each one matches Michael's specialty and carries its current review status on the page.
- Accidentally ate deli meat while pregnant, now what
- Ate moldy food while pregnant: what to know
- I ate raw cookie dough while pregnant: what to know
- Ate unpasteurized cheese while pregnant, now what
- Why Is 35 the Advanced Maternal Age Cutoff?
- Is ahi tuna safe during pregnancy?
- Is aioli safe during pregnancy?
- Is alcohol safe while trying to conceive?
- Are alfalfa sprouts safe during pregnancy?
- Is almond milk safe during pregnancy?
- Are anchovies safe during pregnancy?
- When are you screened for anemia during pregnancy?
- Is apple cider vinegar safe during pregnancy?
- Ashwagandha and fertility: what the evidence says
- Is aspartame safe during pregnancy?
- Are at-home fetal Dopplers safe?
- Ate expired food while pregnant: what to know
- Ate sushi before you knew you were pregnant: what to know
- Ate too much tuna in one week while pregnant
- Is avocado safe during pregnancy?
- Is bacon safe during pregnancy?
- Is bagged salad safe during pregnancy?
- Is baking soda for heartburn safe during pregnancy?
- Are bean sprouts safe during pregnancy?
- Is beef jerky safe during pregnancy?
- Is Bio-Oil safe during pregnancy?
- What should you put in a birth plan?
- Is black tea safe during pregnancy?
- Is blue cheese safe during pregnancy?
- Is bone broth safe during pregnancy?
- Breaking water for induction: amniotomy risks
- Is brow lamination safe during pregnancy?
- Is bubble tea safe during pregnancy
- Is burrata safe during pregnancy?
- Is Caesar dressing safe during pregnancy?
- Is caffeine safe while trying to conceive?
- Is calamari safe during pregnancy?
- Is camembert safe during pregnancy?
- Is canned tuna safe during pregnancy?
- Is cantaloupe safe during pregnancy?
- Is catfish safe during pregnancy?
- How many weeks pregnant for the NIPT blood test?
- Is Celsius energy drink safe during pregnancy?
- When is a cervical cerclage placed?
- Is cervical exam safe during pregnancy?
- Is ceviche safe during pregnancy?
- Is chaga mushroom tea safe during pregnancy?
- Is chai tea safe during pregnancy?
- Is charcuterie board safe during pregnancy?
- Is cheesecake safe during pregnancy?
- Is chewing gum for heartburn safe during pregnancy?
- Are chia seeds safe during pregnancy?
- Are clams safe during pregnancy?
- Is coconut water safe during pregnancy?
- Is cod safe during pregnancy?
- Is coffee safe during pregnancy?
- Is cold brew coffee safe during pregnancy?
- Is commuting to work safe during pregnancy?
- Is cooking with wine safe during pregnancy
- CoQ10 and fertility: what the evidence says
- Is cord blood banking safe during pregnancy?
- Is cottage cheese safe during pregnancy?
- Is crab safe during pregnancy?
- Is cream cheese safe during pregnancy?
- Is CrossFit safe during pregnancy?
- Is dandelion tea safe during pregnancy?
- Are dates safe during pregnancy?
- Is decaf coffee safe during pregnancy?
- Delayed cord clamping benefits and risks
- Delayed pushing with an epidural: risks and evidence
- Is deli meat safe during pregnancy?
- Is dental checkup before pregnancy safe during pregnancy?
- Are dental cleanings safe during pregnancy?
- Is dental work safe during pregnancy?
- Is diet soda safe during pregnancy?
- Is masturbation and male fertility safe during pregnancy?
- Drank Alcohol Before You Knew You Were Pregnant?
- Is durian safe during pregnancy?
- Can you eat during labor? Clear liquids and solids
- Is eggnog safe during pregnancy?
- Why some doctors offer induction at 39 weeks
- Are electrolyte drinks safe during pregnancy?
- Are energy drinks safe during pregnancy?
- Are energy drinks safe while trying to conceive?
- Epidural during labor: benefits and risks
- Is erythritol safe during pregnancy?
- Is escolar safe during pregnancy?
- Is exercising on your back safe during pregnancy?
- When is an external cephalic version done?
- Is feta cheese safe during pregnancy?
- Is fetal echocardiogram safe during pregnancy?
- When is the fetal fibronectin test done?
- First prenatal appointment: what to bring and ask
- Is foley balloon induction safe during pregnancy?
- Is folic acid before conception safe during pregnancy?
- Is fondue safe during pregnancy
- Is food dyes and red 40 safe during pregnancy?
- Forceps Delivery Risks for Mother and Baby
- When Does Fundal Height Measurement Start?
- Is homemade garlic-in-oil safe during pregnancy
- Genetic Carrier Screening Before Pregnancy
- Continuous glucose monitoring for gestational diabetes
- When is the glucose test done for gestational diabetes?
- Is ginger ale safe during pregnancy?
- Is ginger tea safe during pregnancy?
- Is goat cheese safe during pregnancy?
- Is Greek yogurt safe during pregnancy?
- Is green tea safe during pregnancy?
- Is grocery store sushi safe during pregnancy?
- Is halibut safe during pregnancy?
- Is halloumi safe during pregnancy?
- Are herbal teas safe during pregnancy?
- Is hibiscus tea safe during pregnancy?
- Is high fructose corn syrup safe during pregnancy?
- Is HIIT safe during pregnancy?
- Is hollandaise sauce safe during pregnancy?
- Is planned home birth safe during pregnancy?
- Home Blood Pressure Monitor in Pregnancy
- What should you pack in a hospital bag for birth?
- Are hot dogs safe during pregnancy?
- How long after drinking can you breastfeed?
- How long after quitting weed does male fertility improve?
- Is food left out at room temperature safe during pregnancy?
- How Long Should Men Stop Drinking Before Conceiving?
- How long should you wait to conceive after a miscarriage?
- How long should you wait between pregnancies?
- Are pregnancy calorie needs safe during pregnancy?
- How many ultrasounds are safe in pregnancy?
- Is caffeine safe during pregnancy?
- Is fiber safe during pregnancy?
- Is protein safe during pregnancy?
- How much prune juice for pregnancy constipation
- Is added sugar safe during pregnancy?
- Is tuna safe during pregnancy?
- Is water safe during pregnancy?
- How much weight should I lose before conceiving?
- Is hummus safe during pregnancy?
- Is ibuprofen safe while trying to conceive?
- Is ideal BMI before pregnancy safe during pregnancy?
- Is imitation crab safe during pregnancy?
- Preparing infant formula during a water advisory
- How to prepare and store infant formula safely
- Can a baby sleep monitor make sleep safer?
- Is installing a car seat while pregnant safe during pregnancy?
- Is intermittent fasting safe while trying to conceive?
- Is iron before pregnancy safe during pregnancy?
- Is it ever too late to get an epidural in labor?
- Is it too late to start folic acid once you're pregnant?
- Are jet skis safe during pregnancy?
- Are keepsake 3D ultrasounds safe?
- Is kefir safe during pregnancy?
- Is kimchi safe during pregnancy?
- Is king mackerel safe during pregnancy?
- Is kombucha safe during pregnancy?
- Is Korean BBQ safe during pregnancy
- Questions to ask a lactation consultant before birth
- Are lash lifts safe during pregnancy?
- Is reheated leftover rice safe during pregnancy
- Is lemon balm tea safe during pregnancy?
- Is lemon for nausea safe during pregnancy?
- Is lemon water safe during pregnancy?
- Is liver safe during pregnancy?
- Is lobster safe during pregnancy?
- Is mackerel safe during pregnancy?
- Is mahi mahi safe during pregnancy?
- Male age and fertility decline and fertility: what the evidence says
- Is manchego cheese safe during pregnancy?
- Is mango safe during pregnancy?
- Is mascarpone safe during pregnancy?
- Is matcha safe during pregnancy?
- Is mayonnaise safe during pregnancy?
- Mediterranean diet and fertility: what the evidence says
- Is membrane sweep safe during pregnancy?
- Is microdermabrasion safe during pregnancy?
- Microplastics and pregnancy: what to know
- Does milk help heartburn during pregnancy?
- When does miscarriage risk go down?
- Is miso soup safe during pregnancy?
- Is monk fruit sweetener safe during pregnancy?
- Is mozzarella cheese safe during pregnancy?
- Is MSG safe during pregnancy?
- Is mushroom coffee safe during pregnancy?
- Are mushrooms safe during pregnancy?
- Are mussels safe during pregnancy?
- Myo-inositol and fertility: what the evidence says
- Is nettle tea safe during pregnancy?
- Newborn blood-spot screening: the heel-prick test
- Newborn hearing screening: results and next steps
- Newborn pulse oximetry: what the heart screen checks
- How to set up a safe sleep space for a newborn
- The newborn vitamin K shot: timing and common questions
- Is non-alcoholic beer safe during pregnancy?
- Is nonstick cookware safe during pregnancy?
- Nuchal translucency scan: timing and the cutoff week
- Is nuun safe during pregnancy?
- Is oat milk safe during pregnancy?
- Are octopus safe during pregnancy?
- Is Oolong Tea Safe During Pregnancy?
- Is orange roughy safe during pregnancy?
- Are oysters safe during pregnancy?
- Is paneer safe during pregnancy?
- Is papaya safe during pregnancy?
- Is parmesan cheese safe during pregnancy?
- Is passionflower tea safe during pregnancy?
- Is Pâté safe during pregnancy?
- Is peanut butter safe during pregnancy?
- Is Pedialyte safe during pregnancy?
- Is peppermint tea safe during pregnancy?
- Is pepperoni safe during pregnancy?
- When to start perineal massage before birth
- Is pineapple safe during pregnancy?
- When does placenta previa resolve or get rechecked?
- Drinking from a bottle left in a hot car
- How Many Weeks Is a Pregnancy Considered Post-Term?
- Is potato salad safe during pregnancy?
- Is pre-cut fruit safe during pregnancy?
- How do you prepare for a disaster while pregnant?
- Full term vs early term vs preterm: what the weeks mean
- Is pregnancy testing after IVF transfer safe while trying to conceive?
- How often are prenatal visits scheduled?
- What do prenatal vitamin quality certifications mean?
- Is prenatal vitamins before pregnancy safe during pregnancy?
- Is Prime Energy drink safe during pregnancy
- Is prosciutto safe during pregnancy?
- Is prune juice safe during pregnancy?
- Is pushing positions during labor safe during pregnancy?
- Is queso dip safe during pregnancy?
- Is queso fresco safe during pregnancy?
- Is rare or medium-rare steak safe during pregnancy?
- Is raw cookie dough safe during pregnancy?
- Is raw honey safe during pregnancy?
- Is raw milk safe during pregnancy?
- Are raw milk cheese aged 60 days safe during pregnancy?
- Is raw spinach safe during pregnancy?
- How to read a prenatal supplement label
- Are reheating leftovers safe during pregnancy?
- Is retinyl palmitate safe during pregnancy?
- Is rhubarb safe during pregnancy?
- Is ricotta safe during pregnancy?
- Is rooibos tea safe during pregnancy?
- Is rum cake safe during pregnancy?
- Are runny eggs safe during pregnancy?
- Is saccharin safe during pregnancy?
- Is salami safe during pregnancy?
- Is salmon safe during pregnancy?
- Are saltine crackers safe during pregnancy?
- Are sardines safe during pregnancy?
- Are scallops safe during pregnancy?
- Why Repeat C-Sections Usually Wait Until 39 Weeks
- Is sea bass safe during pregnancy?
- Is seaweed salad safe during pregnancy?
- Are sesame seeds safe during pregnancy?
- When is cervical length screened for preterm birth risk?
- Is shrimp safe during pregnancy?
- Is smoked salmon safe during pregnancy?
- Is snorkeling safe during pregnancy?
- Is sodium nitrate and nitrite safe during pregnancy?
- Is soft cheese safe during pregnancy?
- Is soft serve ice cream safe during pregnancy?
- Is soy safe during pregnancy?
- Is soy milk safe during pregnancy?
- Is spicy food safe during pregnancy?
- Is spinal anesthesia for a C-section safe during pregnancy?
- Are sprouted or green potatoes safe during pregnancy
- Is star fruit safe during pregnancy?
- Is stevia safe during pregnancy?
- Is string cheese safe during pregnancy?
- Is sucralose safe during pregnancy?
- Is sushi safe during pregnancy?
- Is takeout and food delivery safe during pregnancy?
- Which prenatal visits can happen by telehealth?
- Is thawing frozen food safe during pregnancy?
- Is Throat Coat tea safe during pregnancy?
- Is tilapia safe during pregnancy?
- Is tiramisu safe during pregnancy?
- Is tonic water safe during pregnancy?
- Is tulsi tea safe during pregnancy?
- Is tuna steak safe during pregnancy?
- Is stuffing cooked inside the turkey safe during pregnancy
- Full Term for Twins: How Many Weeks Is That?
- Is unpasteurized juice safe during pregnancy?
- Is unripe green papaya safe during pregnancy
- Vacuum-assisted delivery risks and alternatives
- VBAC after two C-sections: candidacy and risk
- Vitamin D and fertility: what the evidence says
- Is warm perineal compress during delivery safe during pregnancy?
- Water birth safety: labor immersion versus delivery
- Is watermelon safe during pregnancy?
- Is wearing a seatbelt while pregnant safe during pregnancy?
- Is wheatgrass safe during pregnancy?
- When Can Your Baby Hear You in the Womb?
- When does baby's heartbeat show up on ultrasound?
- Is whipped cream safe during pregnancy?
- Is white tea safe during pregnancy?
- Why timing matters most in the first trimester
- Is wisdom teeth removal safe during pregnancy?
- Is worcestershire sauce safe during pregnancy?
- Is working until your due date safe during pregnancy?
- Is xylitol safe during pregnancy?
- Is Yerba Mate Safe During Pregnancy?
- Alcohol alternatives during pregnancy
- Best cold and flu remedies in the first trimester
- Best electrolyte drinks for pregnancy nausea and hydration
- Best fiber supplements for pregnancy constipation
- Best Ginger Supplements for Pregnancy Nausea
- Best magnesium for pregnancy
- Best morning sickness products that work
- The most-studied supplement options for morning sickness
- Best natural nausea remedies
- Best nausea snacks for pregnancy
- Best nausea teas for pregnancy
- Best pregnancy-safe allergy medicine
- Best pregnancy-safe cold medicine
- Best pregnancy-safe constipation relief
- Best pregnancy-safe cough and congestion relief
- Best pregnancy-safe heartburn relief
- Best pregnancy-safe immune support
- Best pregnancy-safe sleep aids compared
- Best prenatal vitamins
- Best prenatal vitamins for a nausea-sensitive stomach
- Best probiotics for pregnancy
- Best supplements when trying to conceive
- The throat lozenge options worth knowing about in pregnancy
- Best vitamin C supplements for pregnancy
- Best vitamin D supplement for pregnancy
- Best zinc supplements for pregnancy
- Charcuterie board alternatives during pregnancy
- Coffee alternatives during pregnancy
- Cold vs allergies vs pregnancy rhinitis
- Cooked sushi alternatives during pregnancy
- Deli meat alternatives during pregnancy
- Doxylamine and B6 vs. supplement alternatives
- Due date accuracy: ultrasound vs. last period
- Edible cookie dough alternatives during pregnancy
- Elderberry options during pregnancy
- Elderberry vs vitamin C vs zinc for immune support
- Emergen-C vs Airborne during pregnancy
- Energy drink alternatives during pregnancy
- First Pregnancy vs Second: What's Different About the Timing
- Genetic screening test timeline by trimester
- Gestational Hypertension vs Preeclampsia
- Best gifts for a pregnant partner
- Ginger ale vs ginger chews vs ginger tea for nausea
- Ginger vs B6 vs combined
- Ginger vs peppermint for nausea
- Hair removal options during pregnancy
- High-intensity workout alternatives during pregnancy
- Imaging Alternatives to X-Rays During Pregnancy
- Iron-Rich Food Alternatives to Liver During Pregnancy
- Kombucha Alternatives During Pregnancy
- Low-mercury fish alternatives to swordfish during pregnancy
- Magnesium glycinate vs. citrate vs. oxide
- Microblading Alternatives During Pregnancy
- Non-alcoholic champagne alternatives for pregnancy toasts
- Non-Alcoholic Wine Alternatives While Breastfeeding
- Powdered vs ready-to-feed formula for a newborn
- Pregnancy-Safe Starbucks Drinks by Caffeine Content
- Pregnancy smart vs typical drugstore options
- Prenatal gummies vs pills
- Prenatal plus targeted-support stacking
- Protein powder alternatives during pregnancy
- Raw egg alternatives during pregnancy
- Raw Milk Alternatives During Pregnancy
- Raw oyster and shellfish alternatives during pregnancy
- Room sharing vs bed sharing with a newborn
- Safe cheese alternatives during pregnancy
- Saline rinse vs decongestant spray pregnancy
- Scuba diving alternatives during pregnancy
- Sea-Bands vs. medication for pregnancy nausea
- Sea Moss Alternatives During Pregnancy
- Sitz bath vs hemorrhoid cream in pregnancy
- Smoked salmon and lox alternatives during pregnancy
- Spinal vs epidural anesthesia for a C-section
- Subscription vs one-time purchase
- Sugar Substitute Alternatives During Pregnancy
- Swaddle vs sleep sack: what changes when babies roll?
- Tanning bed alternatives during pregnancy
- Tums vs. Pepcid vs. Gaviscon for heartburn
- Unpasteurized juice alternatives during pregnancy
- What to avoid when trying to conceive
- Zinc picolinate vs gluconate vs citrate
- Zofran vs. Unisom and B6 for morning sickness
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