Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy
First off, if you are reading this and you are pregnant, congratulations! You will quickly learn that your body changes in many ways throughout pregnancy. New life is growing inside you and as a result your body will start to accommodate baby in ways that could lead to some discomfort for you. Your center of gravity shifts as baby becomes bigger and the hormone relaxin is released to help your body prepare for labor. This can lead to all the typical aches and pains many women endure during pregnancy. We are here to tell you that you don’t have to suffer your whole pregnancy with these aches and pains. The many benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy include:
As your belly grows everything within you will shift to accommodate baby. It truly is a miracle however this can lead to lower back pain and sleepless nights as your muscles are strained and try to compensate for all the extra work your body is doing to grow this baby! Getting adjusted will help your hips and spine stay in an ideal position for comfort.
You may wonder how a chiropractor adjusts a pregnant woman with a growing belly. Here at Essence Chiropractic and Wellness we have pregnancy pillows that hold your belly as you lay face down to be adjusted.
Consistent Chiropractic care during pregnancy is believed to help reduce the length of your labor. This is because being well adjusted has created an optimal pelvic alignment for baby to easily pass through. Chiropractic care also relieves the tension in your body again creating an ideal sense of well being for your labor and delivery.
If your baby is breech or not in an ideal position, being adjusted can help encourage baby to shift positions by creating more space in the pelvis. Remember your body is doing a lot of rearranging to accommodate this baby and sometimes things can get a little crammed. Getting adjusted can create the space your baby needs to reposition.
Suffering from acid reflux? This is because your organs are one of the many things that shift during pregnancy. Baby could be positioned high and/or pressing on your stomach in a way that causes some digestive discomfort. Chiropractic care can be a source of relief.
Nobody likes to talk about hemorrhoids however you may find yourself struggling with this during pregnancy. These are often caused by baby putting pressure near your rectum thus causing discomfort. Again, chiropractic care helps your body shift into proper alignment in order to avoid this dreadful issue.
And lastly, our goal is to keep you out of pain and discomfort during your pregnancy so that you can enjoy every minute of it!
When you become pregnant, the phrase “it takes a village” will come up more and more. A village to us looks like not only a woman being supported by family and friends but also providers that truly care and respect for each woman they serve during their pregnancy. Along with your OB or midwife we encourage our mama’s to add a doula, chiropractor, pelvic floor therapist and/or an IBLBC to their village. If you need help getting connected to trusted providers let us know at your next appointment!
