How can a chiropractor help during pregnancy?

Chiropractic care is very helpful during pregnancy and especially if your baby is breech.  Here is how:

Keeping your pelvis aligned will allow your baby to have room to move around inside the uterus and keep the pelvic outlet open.  An open outlet is essential because it allows for an unrestricted for an easier birth. 

Our Webster Technique works wonders during pregnancy.  It allows the doctor to align your pelvis and work on any restrictions to the round ligament which attaches to the uterus.  This allows you and your baby to be more comfortable and prepare for proper birth position.  

Even with chiropractic there are some things that do happen during the 9 months you and your baby are preparing for birth. 

1. Morning sickness: 

Around the 5th week of pregnancy you may feel nauseous.  Ginger tea, eating small meals and trigger point massage can help alleviate this.  This doesn't only happen in the morning 

2. Tender breasts: 

Breasts will become bigger, more tender and may even feel a bit tingly.  This happens around week 6. 

3. Mood Changes:  

Normally around week 7, little things may set you off that may have not before.  It is okay, hormones are changing in the body and it is something that will come up on you when you least expect it. You may also experience heartburn, acid reflux, constipation, food cravings, taking a disliking to foods that you never have before, headaches. Weight of the baby at this point is pretty small so you may only gain 3 to 4 pounds.  

You may even crave food a bit less and lose a couple pounds.  That is not out of the ordinary and you should not be alarmed.  Your weight should start to increase the second and third trimester. Light meals such as avacados, bananas, crackers, bread will help keep your weight up. 

At Precise Moves Chiropractic your comfort is our priority.  We use pregnancy pillows so you are comfortable on the table and use gentle adjusting techniques.  All our methods are effective and help keep you and your baby comfortable during all phases of pregnancy.  Contact our San Francisco, CA or San Carlos, CA office today!