Pregnancy

CHIROPRACTIC CARE DURING PREGNANCY

Our practice cares for many pregnant mothers and their babies.  In fact many of our clients receive chiropractic care right through the whole process from pre-conception care to pregnancy, birth and beyond.  Our chiropractors routinely check babies shortly after they are born, and we often have parents drop in to our practice on the way home from hospital to have their babies (and themselves!) checked for subluxations or nerve interference.  Refer to our sections on chiropractic for children to hear about why chiropractic is so important for growing children - from birth through to teens and beyond. 

Why Chiropractic?

Prenatal Chiropractic Care is essential for the pregnant woman, contributing to a positive birth experience.  Chiropractic aims to assist during pregnancy by helping to keep the spine aligned as best as possible.  This allows for maximum strength and optimum nervous system functioning – keeping you more comfortable during pregnancy as you undergo the many changes to your body.    Your body is now providing for two which means that your systems and organs need to function at their optimum to ensure that your baby develops healthily. 

Chiropractic Care during pregnancy is gentle, effective and utilises special techniques specific to pregnancy.   Your chiropractor will perform specific “adjustments” to remove interference to your spine and nervous system. This aims to: 
• Relieve pressure on your body;
• Maximise health potential for both mother and baby.
• Stabilise,  balance and align the spine and pelvis (facilitating a quicker, easier delivery)
• Improve any imbalance to pelvic muscles and ligaments.
• Re-establish the natural position and mobility of the joints
• Maintain normal nerve energy, which is vital for the development of a healthy baby and mother.

A balanced pelvis

Pregnant mothers may often present with lower back pain during the later stages of pregnancy, and this is a common complaint for those seeking chiropractic care, at least initially.  Not only do regular adjustments help to relieve pain associated with back problems, it helps to prepare the mother's pelvis for the optimum position required for development of the baby and eventually the birth. A symmetrical and balanced pelvis can allow for fewer complications, less pain and reduced need for intervention. 

Regular Chiropractic care throughout your pregnancy aims to keep your nervous system free from interference.  Having a healthy nervous system can also prevent or relieve spinal aches and pains, headaches, digestive problems and other symptoms such as nausea and cramps. Did you know that many of our clients report that their morning sickness improves dramatically with chiropractic care?  This is why most of the babies we see receive their first adjustments while still in their mummy's tummy! 

A healthy option....

We see pregnant mothers for many reasons, including conditions for which conventional medicine or drugs are considered too risky during pregnancy - this includes chronic headaches, hormonal migraines, morning sickness and even the common cold. Remember chiropractic doesn't cure anything - it merely identifies  any misalignments in the protective spine that may impair nerve flow or nervous system function. This therefore can affect the overal functioning of the body.  Remember that any aspect of our health can be impaired by nerve interference, so it is vital that pregnant mothers are checked throughout their pregnancy to identify any areas of concern and to keep the nervous system working well. 

PUT SIMPLY:  A healthy spine  = a healthy nervous system = a healthy body