Building Your Rockstar Birth Team
Pregnancy is THE most transformative journeys of your life. As you and your partner create your dream birth plan, it is crucial to decide what kinds of providers you want supporting you along this journey. Depending on what your birth plan looks like, this will determine what providers will be right for you! From a midwife or OB to a doula, each and every one of these individuals plays a pivotal role in guiding you through pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum. With all this being said, have you ever consider including a chiropractor on your birth team?!
Here’s why having a prenatal chiropractor on your birth team can be a total game changer during your pregnancy and birth experience:
Why a Chiropractor is an Essential Member of Your Birth Team
Pregnancy tests your body every single day, so we want to make sure that it is functioning at its very best! Chiropractic care ensure that your body and nervous system is functioning at its best. By supporting your body with chiropractic care throughout pregnancy, we are helping you feel more comfortable while also prepping your body for labor and delivery. Here’s how!:
Pelvic Alignment: Stress throughout pregnancy can cause your pelvis to become misaligned. This, of course, can lead to pain and discomfort, but it may also restrict the space that your baby is growing and developing in. This can make pregnancy more uncomfortable and delivery more challenging. Prenatal chiropractors utilize Webster technique - the gold standard technique for supporting women throughout pregnancy. Chiropractic adjustments and Webster technique help maintain pelvic alignment, supporting a smoother pregnancy and labor process.
Nervous System Function: Your nervous system is the control center of the body and impacts every function in your body - including those involved in pregnancy and birth! Chiropractic care has a direct influence on optimizing nervous system function. Women who are under regular chiropractic care throughout their pregnancy have experienced lower stress levels and higher overall well-being.
Pain Relief: Pain throughout pregnancy is incredibly common, but it is NOT normal. It is possible for women to experience comfortable, pain-free pregnancies. Common discomforts of pregnancy include back pain, sciatica, and round ligament pain. All of these discomforts can be alleviated with gentle and specific chiropractic adjustments.
Improved Labor Outcomes: Research shows that women who are under regular chiropractic care throughout pregnancy experience reduced labor times and less need for birth interventions. This is because chiropractic care ensures that your body is in optimal condition for labor and delivery.
