Prenatal chiropractic care is a wonderful, safe and effective option for those expecting mothers and is an essential treatment during pregnancy. Pregnancy can create various discomforts with a growing belly, including causing mom’s center of gravity to shift forward and her body to adapt accordingly. In addition, hormones being released cause ligament laxity which stresses joints in her spine and pelvis. Regular chiropractic care during pregnancy helps to decrease pregnancy related aches and pains, and helps the body adapt to the structural changes that are occurring within the changing body. Chiropractic treatment provides relief by improving joint motion within the spine and pelvis to create more balance, as well as by balancing the muscles and ligaments surrounding the pelvis and uterus.

Prenatal chiropractic care also provides comfort for your growing baby. As your baby develops, your uterus enlarges to accommodate the rapid growth. If your pelvis is unbalanced during pregnancy, the ligaments that hold your uterus in place can become torqued and twisted, a condition known as intrauterine constraint. This constraint limits the space of the developing baby and prevents the baby from getting into the best possible position for birth. This can slow labor, add pain and distress to mom and baby, and lead to unnecessary interventions, such as pitocin, episiotomies, vacuum extraction, and even c-sections.