Pregnancy is a fantastic journey filled with planning and excitement. From the nursery colors to selecting the right car seat and stroller, we tend to do a lot of planning for baby. As you plan your OBGYN appointments, it’s a great idea to add regular chiropractic care to your pregnancy body regime to help prevent or treat common ailments that come along with those passing months.
Aside from the obvious physical changes we can see during pregnancy, there are actually chemical changes inside, which can negatively affect your overall health and wellness. Without getting too technical, when you become pregnant, hormones, relaxing, and progesterone loosen and relax your ligaments and joints, especially in the pelvic area.
This is your body’s way of relaxing your pelvic area to prepare you to give birth; however, as the baby grows and more weight is distributed around the body, the loosening of these joints and ligaments can cause pain, discomfort, and even lead to injury in some cases.
Chiropractic care is a safe, effective, and drug-free way to help manage many of the symptoms pregnant women face. Proper alignments can help reduce stress around the uterus and those ligaments helping to improve any low-back pain, but as a bonus, it can also help your baby descend into the necessary position for delivery. They can also show you specific exercises to stretch and build strength in the pelvic area to stabilize your low back and pelvic area.
Take care of your pelvic area can also help prevent sciatica, often caused by a misaligned pelvis and the growing uterus and baby; proper chiropractic pregnancy care can help with sciatica pain during your pregnancy but also help prevent ongoing sciatica pain and discomfort after your baby is born.
Another common issue during pregnancy is how the new distribution of weight within the body can pull your spine out of alignment. When you go into delivery with a spine or pelvis that is misaligned, it can lead to dystocia, a fancy word for “back labor.”This is the result of your body being torqued because of how your body is carrying the extra weight of the pregnancy. Regular visits with a Brookfield prenatal chiropractor can help keep this torque from happening, so even in the event of a surprise delivery, your body is ready for a safer and easier delivery.
Of course, there’s also the element of self-care. While you’re rushing around making planning and preparing for your growing family, it’s important to carve out some much-needed self-care. We are ready to support your pregnancy journey with stretches and exercises specific to your body and your needs, with careful, safe adjustments to support proper alignment and promote overall wellness.
With a holistic approach to pregnancy chiropractic care, adding regular appointments to your pregnancy chiropractors calendar can help you have a more comfortable pregnancy. And that’s exactly what we want for you, a joyful, happy pregnancy! Contact us to find out how we can help.
