Will Prenatal Chiropractic Care Benefit Me?

Pregnancy is a very special time in a mother’s life where women’s bodies endure a variety of chemical, emotional, and physical changes, which can often lead to high levels of pain or discomfort. Many women experience classic pregnancy symptoms such as morning sickness, heartburn, indigestion, and general back pains. Just because these symptoms are common, does not mean you should have to live with them. Chiropractic care can help identify the cause of these symptoms and lead to a smoother pregnancy and delivery.

Back Pain

One of the most common symptoms in pregnant women is general back pains, whether this includes the low back or sciatic nerves, mid-back, or upper back and neck. As a fetus grows and becomes heavier, this causes a woman’s center of gravity to shift, affecting posture and the overall alignment of the spine. Integrated chiropractic care can help realign the spine, which can in turn help alleviate pain from different areas of the spine.

Nausea, Vomiting, Heartburn, and Indigestion

As if backaches and pains aren’t enough, many pregnant women experience “morning sickness”, which often lasts longer than just the morning. This could include a combination of nausea, vomiting, heartburn, and indigestion. Heartburn and indigestion often go hand in hand with nausea and vomiting. Chiropractic adjustments can help increase the nervous system’s response, which may reduce many of these symptoms. 

Breech Baby

Towards the end of a pregnancy, there is no longer a lot of space for a baby to move around in the uterus. This is the time when a baby positions itself head down for birth. Although this doesn’t always happen. When a woman’s pelvis is misaligned, this may reduce the amount of room for the baby to develop, and therefore make it difficult for the baby to get into the best position for delivery. A breech baby is one who is not in a head-down position. This is common towards the end of pregnancies and most babies will flip themselves, but about 4% of babies remain in the breech position. 

So, can a chiropractor flip my breech baby? Think about it like this…a chiropractor can do certain adjustments that alleviate stress and create more space in the pelvis so that your baby can move more freely and adjust to the proper head-down position. Chiropractic care can be beneficial as a preventative measure throughout pregnancy or leading right up to birth. 

Integrated chiropractic care is the safest answer to ensuring a smooth, healthy pregnancy and delivery. Email us with questions at [email protected] or call us at 208-939-0775 to see what prenatal chiropractic care can do for you.