For many pregnant women and their spouses, visiting a prenatal chiropractor isn’t something that comes to mind right away. However, abundant research has demonstrated that prenatal chiropractic care is essential to the health and well-being of both mother and baby. Here are some of the most important reasons why.
Providing for Two Instead of One
During pregnancy, a woman’s internal system is focused on providing for two. The harmonious functioning of this internal system, including organs, muscles, nerves, and bones, is essential for the mother’s well-being and the baby’s healthy development. One of the biggest issues is that the mother’s pelvis and spine are consistently changing and adapting to the needs of the growing baby, a process that increases the risk of nervous system interference. Prenatal chiropractic care, which focuses on stabilizing and enhancing nervous system function throughout pregnancy, is a big contributor to mother and baby’s overall health.
Pelvic Balance
Due to years of stress on the spine and pelvis, a pregnant woman’s pelvic opening may be displaced or imbalanced, resulting in a less-than-ideal delivery passage. Also, pregnancy can exacerbate an existing condition, extending beyond the pelvis itself and affecting the pelvic ligaments and muscles. With prenatal chiropractic care, a pregnant woman’s pelvic bones can be rebalanced and stabilized through regular treatments, allowing the uterus to enlarge naturally and symmetrically to accommodate the growing baby. Giving the baby enough room to grow is critical in terms of the baby’s spinal and cranial development, and allows the baby to get into the best possible pre-birth position.
Spinal Maintenance
With so many changes occurring in a pregnant woman’s body, it’s important that the spine is kept properly aligned during the entire pregnancy. A well-aligned spine not only allows the entire body to work better from a physical standpoint, it also optimizes nervous system performance, which in turn heightens the functioning of all of the body’s internal systems, including the reproductive system.
Delivery Benefits
As mentioned earlier, prenatal chiropractic care allows the uterus to grow symmetrically. One key benefit associated with a properly-growing uterus is the baby’s ability to assume an ideal pre-birth position. There are other delivery-related benefits to be derived as well – one is that prenatal chiropractic care, conducted throughout a woman’s pregnancy, results in a more comfortable, natural delivery. Also, prenatal chiropractic care helps keep the woman’s lower body properly aligned, which contributes to an easier birthing process. Moreover, prenatal chiropractic care is proven to reduce labor and delivery time as well as greatly reduce the chances of a woman requiring a cesarean (c-section) delivery.
It’s Safe
Prenatal chiropractic care is safe and is recommended for a majority of pregnant women. An increasing number of obstetricians refer their patients to chiropractic clinics such as ours in Charlotte, NC, an indication that the wide-ranging benefits of prenatal chiropractic care are gaining universal recognition.
Contact Active Life Chiropractic today to discuss a prenatal chiropractic care plan that offers multiple benefits for mother and baby.