Being born is nothing short of a miracle. Did you know that the probability of you being created is estimated to be 1 in 400 trillion? And we think winning the lottery is hard! But, as well as the joy and excitement of your baby’s arrival, pregnancy can also cause discomfort or pain as your body prepares for your child. Dr Ali Schwarz tells us this is where a Chiropractor could help.

Pregnancy and birth are extraordinary. A woman’s body constantly changes during pregnancy to adapt to her growing baby. Our hormones go a bit crazy, our joints soften, our centre of gravity changes, meaning the pressure on our spine compensates. Yet, even with all these physical changes and challenges, I get blank looks when I say chiropractic can be wonderful for pregnant mums.

I’m speaking from experience. As a chiropractor, I care for many pregnant women but my own pregnancy was a crazy-wonderful experience. My pregnancy was great, but around the 35-week mark, some nasty niggles appeared where sleeping and walking were not fun – I was a right grump. This is where chiropractic worked its magic for me.

Chiropractic care in pregnancy helps create balance, ensuring that the mother’s spine and nervous system can work at their optimal capacity. For me, chiropractic not only eased my discomfort, but I felt calmer and carried less tension in my body. As a result, I felt more confident in my body’s ability to birth my son because I felt so much better in myself. 

As a chiropractor, I assess the spine and the pelvis for any imbalances. If there is an imbalance in the pelvis, it can make pregnancy very uncomfortable and add even more apprehension about going into labour. It can also torque and twist the ligaments that hold the uterus in the pelvis, restricting the space your growing baby has to move. I use the Webster technique; a pregnancy-specific technique to help bring the body back into balance. You’ll feel your body and your baby breathe a sigh of relief as a sense of ease is restored.

Pregnancy and birth are truly magical experiences, and I hope to help women keep them that way.

Dr Ali Schwarz is a Chiropractor and the founder of Coast Chiropractic, offering care for all ages, from pregnant ladies and babies to people in their nineties! 

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