Pregnancy, birth and Beyond
Pregnancy is such a precious and vulnerable time in a woman’s life. For some it is a breeze, and for others can be stressful, uncomfortable, or not what they expected.
It is important that a pregnant mother gets great support. Not only from her midwife/ obstetrician but from other health practitioners working as a team, and family members as well.
We believe chiropractic care is an essential part of preparing for birth and your baby’s early months. After all, you need a pelvis that is able to move freely and well in order to provide the best chance of a comfortable pregnancy and an intervention-free delivery.
Advantages of chiropractic care throughout your pregnancy include:
Helping with SPD (Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction)/ pelvic pain
Improved pelvic floor function
Optimal foetal positioning (by balancing ligament and muscular tension in the pelvis)
Improved chance of optimal birth/ optimal recovery
Help with any lower back pain or headaches
Reduce nausea/ heartburn/ reflux
Improved stress management
Advice on nutritional supplements for muscle cramps, and to promote optimal gut health for your baby
As well as the usual possibilities from chiropractic care
For the pregnant mother, growing a baby requires optimal function and movement of the pelvic floor and pelvic bones, diaphragm, lower back, balance, and the ability to adapt to an ever-changing state of being. Add adequate nutritional support to this as well.
Chiropractic care offers all this, and more, in a completely safe, supportive environment.
Chiropractic care is also beneficial beyond pregnancy and birth, not only for the recovering mother but for her newborn as well.
Ensuring your precious tiny human is free of any restriction post-birth (be that a natural home-birth delivery, hospital delivery whether assisted or otherwise, or an emergency c-section) may help with establishing a good latch for quality breastfeeding, reduce crying time, improve sleep and more.