Supporting Expecting Families Through a Healthy Birth
If you’re wondering how Chiropractic can help with pregnancy pain or looking for a Chiropractor who treats pregnancy related back pain in Pitt Meadows, you’ve come to the right place!
The Bottom Line is this:
With all of the advancements in medical science, it may come as a surprise to you to learn that mother nature may very well know best when it comes to supporting a successful delivery for expecting mothers.
But when you think about it, maybe not.
After all, a woman’s body is designed to support and nourish a baby, the natural delivery process is relatively simple, and it’s been going on for hundreds of thousands of years!
So, what do you need to know as an expecting mother or member of an expecting family?
Read on.
Why it Matters:
In order to keep labor and birth as safe as possible, and to minimize the risk of complications, it is essential to respect the simple, natural, physiologic process of delivery.
That’s something our team knows all too well, and a big reason pregnancy and chiropractic care are suited for one another.
The use of intravenous lines, continuous monitoring, and restricted movement can increase a woman’s overall stress levels which, in turn, can potentially interfere with the natural birthing process.
In other words, there are other ways to support an optimal delivery.
The World Health Organization recommends four best care practices to support a healthy birth.
Here’s a brief overview…
● The WHO recommends letting labor begin on its own, as inducing labor can increase the risk of complications.
● Next, the WHO recommends women move and change positions throughout labor to help it progress and potentially shorten the amount of time spent in labor.
● The WHO also recommends bringing in a loved one or doula for support to help both improve the birth experience and potentially reduce the likelihood of C-section.
● Finally, the WHO recommends avoiding interventions that aren’t necessary such as continuous electronic monitoring which hasn’t been shown to provide better outcomes for the baby and may increase the risk of C-section.
Next Steps:
Having a child is a special time for an expecting family, and no decisions should be taken lightly.
It’s essential to understand and respect our body’s natural ability to navigate the process.
And if you’ve been looking for a Chiropractor in Pitt Meadows (or any of the surrounding areas), know that I am here to empower our patients and their families to create the birth experience that makes sense for them.
We’re proud to work with midwives, doulas, and OB-GYNs in this community to help those of you navigating pregnancy do just that through education, adjustments, massage, and more!
Whether you’re ready to come in and start receiving Chiropractic care or you’d like to stop in to get your questions answered, I am just a phone call away.
We’d be honored to serve you and yours for trimesters and years to come!
Chiropractic is a safe and all-natural option for the care of back pain before, during, and after pregnancy, and I’m always here to help you. I have worked with literally thousands of pregnant women over the last 16 years with great success (have a look at some of my 270 “5 Star Google Reviews) and just know that there is always help available. It’s amazing how I become part of these families lives and continue working with the entire family and it’s an honour to me that pregnant women put their trust into me. I don’t take that lightly.
So, if you or someone you know is experiencing pregnancy related back aches and pains and looking for natural and non-invasive pregnancy Chiropractic Care in Pitt Meadows or any of the surrounding areas (Burnaby, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Maple Ridge or Langley), please give us a call today.
If you’re interested in learning more about the benefits of Chiropractic care during pregnancy, I’d be honored to help.
I’m also happy to work with your expecting family’s birth team to provide the safest and most effective care to keep everyone active and feeling their best throughout all three trimesters and beyond!
If you have any questions or would like to contact me, please reach out to me at info@harrisroadchiropractic.com and I will do my best to help! You can also send us a text to 604.465.7627. I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours in Health,
Dr. Frank P. Antolcic A.Sc., B.Sc., DC