Chiropractic Care and Your Pregnancy

There are few experiences in life like a pregnancy, and there is really no other experience like it –

particularly for the mother. With all of the expectations and preparations, not everything can be rosy.

This is a difficult process, and the mother’s body is going through a lot of changes. These changes can

put a lot of strain on your hips, back and joints, with discomfort and sometimes pain coming along with

those changes.

Managing that pain can be tricky, since the welfare of the fetus has to be taken into account, as well.

These changes can happen quickly, and they can be in the form of physical and/or hormonal changes.

Because these changes can happen fast, it can cause misalignment in the mother’s spine – leading to the

pain and discomfort. By making sure things are properly aligned, you can potentially avoid some of

these issues, and make the experience more tolerable and enjoyable.

What Symptoms Does Chiropractic Help?

There are a lot of things that come along with pregnancy, and every mother experiences varying degrees

of difficulty with these symptoms. One of the most common is the aches and pains that come along with

carrying a baby to term, and most of these pains come in the back and neck. Making sure your

chiropractor has your spine properly aligned can not only help manage this pain, but it can help with

balance as your center of gravity shifts.

As your pregnancy goes on, your body will release hormones that will help loosen your pelvic joints to

prepare for birth. These chiropractic adjustments can help alleviate some of the discomfort during this

process. These hormonal changes, when combined with the stress of the pregnancy, can also put

pressure on the spine that can lead to headaches. A properly aligned spine can help alleviate the

pressure on the spine that can cause these headaches, as well.

What Are the Benefits of Chiropractic When Pregnant?

As the mother’s body changes to accommodate the pregnancy, things will shift and change. Outside of

the symptoms listed above, regular spinal adjustments from your chiropractor can keep things aligned

throughout the pregnancy, and also with delivery. Keeping the spine and pelvis in proper alignment can

aid in putting the child in optimal birthing position. This can potentially shorten labor times, as well.

Depending on your pregnancy, it’s important to check with one’s doctor to make sure chiropractic

treatment doesn’t adversely affect the mother or the fetus. This natural care is generally considered

safe throughout a pregnancy, as it can alleviate pain and allow for proper nervous system health during

all nine months. It’s also common for mother and child to have a post-birth recovery plan. This involves

chiropractic care that can help in the healing process while promoting better health.

Alleviating this pain and discomfort while keeping things naturally healthy for the baby is important.

Chiropractic care is a natural, non-invasive way to provide care without medication. For more

information on how chiropractic care can help with your pregnancy, reach out to Dr. Morgan Sheridan at

Foundation Chiropractic today.