Pregnancy Care
“From my experience of being at more than 1500 births, women who have been under regular chiropractic care throughout their pregnancy have their pelvis aligned perfectly and the greatest chance for normal, natural birth.”
– Lorie McCoy, Doula, Hypnobirthing Instructor, and Owner of the Orchid Nest
Chiropractic is concerned with the structural relationship between the spine, pelvis, and nervous system. During pregnancy a woman’s body undergoes dramatic changes, both structurally, chemically (hormones), and emotionally. Chiropractic can help make pregnancy more comfortable, more enjoyable, and prepare the body for an easier, safer birth.
The body experiences very rapid change during pregnancy (increased weight gain, change in posture, and hormones which relax stabilizing ligaments). The changes are vital for growth and arrival of baby, but they can also interfere with other areas of life. Common secondary conditions from this shift include aches and pain (low back, sciatica, pubic bone, tailbone, etc.), digestive disorders (reflux, heartburn, constipation, etc.), overall wellness (fatigue, sleep, emotional swings, etc.), and even disruptions of normal birth (baby’s position, onset or progression of birth).
Chiropractic care is a gentle, non-invasive approach to correcting and stabilizing the spine and pelvis. Completely safe throughout pregnancy, chiropractic care helps the body work better and ultimately, improve quality of life and potentially birth outcomes. We have hundreds of patients tell us chiropractic made their pregnancy more enjoyable and their birth shorter and easier.
After baby arrives, chiropractic is used to help the body recover and adapt to the new physical and emotional challenges of motherhood. Most of our moms also get baby checked to determine if chiropractic can help with development and challenges like breastfeeding, digestion, comfort, sleep, and immune function.
The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association website is a great resource, filled with research and articles that further explain the important role chiropractic plays in prenatal care. Dr. Rachel is Certified in the Webster-technique and has extensive training and clinical experience working with pregnant women.
Call us for a complimentary consultation with Dr Rachel
BENEFITS
- More comfort
- Less nausea
- Better sleep
- Less pain
- Better baby positioning
- Improved pelvic floor stretching
- Easier birth
- Faster recovery
SECONDARY CONDITIONS
- Back pain
- Sciatica
- Pubic symphysis dysfunction
- Tailbone pain
- Nausea
- Heartburn/reflux
- Headaches
- Poor sleep
- Constipation
- Breech baby
- Labor dystocia
