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A Word or Two About Pregnancy.
Consider the following aspects of pregnancy that lead to subluxation:
- Rapid increase/decrease in weight
- Postural changes
- Changes in sleep patterns & positions
- Altered appetite and eating habits
- Loosening of body ligaments to allow for growth/labor
- Flat feet/pronation due to weight gain/loose ligaments
- Emotional changes (hormonal shifts/new family stress)
- Chemical changes (morning sickness)
Many of these affect Dad-to-be too!
- All of the above and more can cause subluxation, and this doesn't even include any of the numerous changes Mom & Dad will both experience after the arrival of the "Little Miracle."
- Remember, the subluxations you have during pregnancy don't just affect you! They affect your unborn baby too!! Your baby needs your nerve system to be fully functioning in order to develop correctly.
- Studies have shown that women who have consistent chiropractic care throughout their pregnancies have shorter and less painful labors with fewer complications and fewer interventions.
- Of course, techniques are very different for pregnant women, and we are specially trained in this office to insure you the safest and best possible care throughout your pregnancy.
- Minimizing your subluxations before, during and after your pregnancy will allow you, your husband and your new babies every possible advantage!
Morning Sickness
Many times, it is a reaction to all of the physical, chemical, and mental changes taking place in the mother-to-be. Sometimes the subluxation process may be altering the body's natural function and ability to adapt to the changes taking place which may cause the nausea. Also, abnormal tension may exist in the supporting fascial planes which may contribute to this feeling. If either of these two things are present, you will benefit from chiropractic care. You will experience relief from morning sickness and your body will function at your optimal level allowing you a greater chance for an easier pregnancy. Plus, as you body works better, your developing baby will grow and develop to be a healthier baby.
This is what one my of patients experienced through chiropractic care:
"I had morning sickness 24/7 for months and months. I was losing weight and barely functioning. My OB/GYN had me coming into the office for vitamin B shots which didn't help. I started getting chiropractic care and after the first visit, my morning sickness subsided for a few days. As I continued care, it subsided all together. I can't imagine how hard it was on my baby if it was that hard on me. Chiropractic care is a vital part of my life and I've since had one more pregnancy without morning sickness at all!"
Webster Technique
The Webster Technique is a chiropractic technique with phenomenal success in allowing a breech baby to turn naturally, thus avoiding a caesarean delivery (C-Section). Pregnant mothers who use chiropractic care throughout their pregnancy have much lower rates of breech presentations when checked by a chiropractor who uses this method. It is very successful for those presenting breech (prior to being in labor) where there is some time (a few days to 2 weeks) before labor/due date.
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