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Pregnancy Chiropractic Care
What we cannot see are the millions of different hormonal changes and chemical reactions occurring both in the mother and the developing baby, all of which are controlled and coordinated through the nervous system. Now more than ever, during pregnancy you need a nervous system that responds immediately and accurately to changing requirements in all parts of your body, and therefore you need a healthy spine!
Chiropractic care prior to conception promotes a more regular menstrual cycle and optimal uterine function. It prepares the body to be strong, supple, and as balanced as possible to carry the pregnancy. Restoring proper nerve supply to reproductive organs has helped many couples who thought they were infertile. And adjusting women throughout pregnancy is one of the most rewarding parts of our work, because a healthier pregnancy means an easier labour and delivery, and a better transition for the baby into this life.
According to recent studies, chiropractic care may result in easier pregnancy including increased comfort during the third trimester and delivery and reduced need for analgesics (pain medication). In one study, women receiving chiropractic care through their first pregnancy had 24% reduction in labour times and subjects giving birth for the second or third time reported 39% reduction in shorter labour times.
In another study, the need for analgesics was reduced by 50% in the patients who received adjustments. In addition, 84% of women report relief of back pain during pregnancy with chiropractic care. When women receive chiropractic care throughout pregnancy, the sacroiliac joints of the pelvis function better. As a result, there is significantly less likelihood of back labour (contractions and sharp pain felt in the lower back during labour). Chiropractic care has helped new mothers become more comfortable breastfeeding (posture-wise) as well as to produce more milk. Chiropractic care has also been shown to reduce the likelihood of postpartum depression. (An Expectant Parent’s Guide to Chiropractic
– Written by Stacey Rosenberg, Dec 2008)
As chiropractors, our greatest focus is not your aches and pains but, more so, how well your spine and nervous system are functioning. Ideally pregnant women need all sections of the pelvis and abdomen to be free of restrictions, where joints, musculature and ligaments have even tone. The uterus and cervix need to have good alignment to make it easier for a baby to move easily into the birth canal.
Good spinal alignment and even tone of the uterus help your unborn baby to be able to move freely within the uterus — allowing for optimal growth and development. A uterus with even tone that is aligned with the cervix and has clear nerve function encourages straightforward births with potentially less need for medical intervention.
Chiropractic for Babies & Children
Doctors of Chiropractic have been providing safe and effective care of children for nearly 100 years. There are several published studies conducted by researchers in Germany, Australia, Denmark and the United States that confirm the effectiveness of chiropractic for a variety of childhood illnesses. This body of scientific evidence is growing every day. An important gauge however is to hear feedback from parents of children under chiropractic care. There is a lot of support from this part of society due to the high level of satisfaction parents have with chiropractic care for children.
The Birthing Room Antenatal Education & Doula Birth Companion
The Birthing Room seeks to empower parents through evidence-based education about pregnancy, childbirth and parenting. The Birthing Room runs fantastic BirthWorks Antenatal Classes which are great for first time parents and also subsequent births if you need healing from past emotional traumas or are looking for more information and support. Rosemary also offers Doula Birth Companion Services which is a wonderful support for the birthing mum. A Doula will work alongside your Lead Maternity Carer (LMC) and birth team to nurture, love and encourage you as the empowered birthing woman, helping you have a more positive birth experience.
For more information how Chiropractic care for your child or family can help you, please contact
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