Yes, yes, and yes!

Because women have very special and specific needs in all three phases of their pregnancy, each phase needs unique attention in different ways.

The changes pregnant ladies see and experience during their pregnancy are both unique to each person and happen at a rapid pace.

Although women have been giving birth for centuries, their bodies have changed evolutionarily.  Women’s pelvises are smaller, work duties comprise of a lot more sitting nowadays, general work tasks are less labour-intensive and therefore muscular strength is different, and increased stress levels affect natural hormone levels.  It is no wonder that modern needs may be different to those pioneering women of yesteryear.  Whilst modern women have been forging their own pioneering path in the modern-day world, pregnancy and the process of labour itself has not changed much.

The Chiropractic care offered to pregnant women is there to assist with the musculoskeletal changes this miraculous body is undergoing.  From changes in weight distribution shifting the centre of gravity forward, the extra pressure placed on the lower back, to the extra laxity in the joints, these all lead to changes that may make things a little more uncomfortable.

Taking pressure off the nervous system when it is under so much stress ensures that the brain and body are functioning well. When it’s time for labour and delivery, ladies definitely want their body and brain to be on the same page!

Many patients find their deliveries were faster and more comfortable than their deliveries before having Chiropractic care.

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Yours in health,
Dr Monica