How early in my pregnancy should I start chiropractic?
Although chiropractic adjustments during pregnancy often help with pain relief (especially in the lower back and hips) and to naturally position the fetus before labor, why is it important to start your adjustments early with pregnancy? Read below!
Introduction
Chiropractic adjustments help calm the nervous systems. Your body is constantly in a state of change and adaptation, and when the spine is under stress, it moves your body into a state of sympathetic dominance. This isn’t healthy for the mom nor the baby! Chiropractic care helps reduce the stress on the nervous system, making for a healthier and more comfortable path for the pregnancy journey.
One of the methods that has gained a lot of attention over the years is the Webster technique, which has become famous for helping to turn breech babies – but it actually doesn’t do that!! The Webster technique, along with other chiropractic techniques, allows the muscles around the abdomen and pelvis to relax, which give the baby more potential space for movement and mobility. Checking the alignment of the pelvis and the lower back during pregnancy, through some of these specialized techniques, is extremely helpful. Dr. Martin has helped hundreds of women and their babies using these techniques – and hopes you will be the next!
1. Anticipating Stressors
It’s no surprise, but your body is under stress from all the changes that happen during pregnancy. It is common to gain 25-35 extra pounds! As the baby grows, organs shift around, muscles react, and the spine feels more pressure. It’s harder to walk, move, and even sleep… sound familiar, anyone? Starting your chiropractic care early in your pregnancy can help you stay on top of your body’s changes, and alleviate pain quickly.
2. Changing Hormones
We haven’t even mentioned hormonal changes yet! As estrogen and progesterone levels surge, you may experience a range of emotions – happiness, exhaustion, worry, overwhelm, and more. You may have mood swings. Starting your chiropractic care early in your pregnancy can help you feel more relaxed, aid digestion, and improve sleep as your nervous system calms.
3. Monitoring Posture
Your posture also changes as pregnancy continues. As the baby gets heavier and your body carries more weight, you hold yourself differently and overcompensate when you need to. Your muscles are working harder and microtraumas over the weeks or months can cause your nervous system to freak out or feel pain. Starting your chiropractic care early in your pregnancy can correct your posture before it gets worse.
4. Reducing Laboring Time
Women who receive chiropractic adjustments during pregnancy naturally encourage the baby to get into optimal delivery position and experience shorter labor times because of better pelvic alignment and nervous system regulation. Starting your chiropractic care early in your pregnancy can realign your pelvic region and optimize your nervous system during delivery. While waiting until late in your pregnancy can still allow for the baby to turn, starting earlier allows both your body and your baby more time.
Conclusion
Of course, most pregnant women come into our office when they need pain relief or to help the baby move into birthing position. But don’t wait! You can come into our office as a pregnant lady and get a lot more out of adjustments than just that!
Start as soon as possible – the earlier, the better! We look forward to meeting you and your baby soon!
Related article: Why is chiropractic important for babies?
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Thank you for choosing Dr. Martin as your trusted chiropractor for pain and wellness in the Durham area. We appreciate you for making the commitment to your health! Stay tuned for the next blog post.
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