A Healthier, More Comfortable Pregnancy: How Chiropractic Care Supports You and Your Baby
Pregnancy is an exciting and transformative journey, but it also comes with physical challenges. As your body adapts to support your growing baby, you may experience back pain, pelvic discomfort, sciatica, and postural changes. The good news? Chiropractic care offers a natural, drug-free way to relieve pain, support your body’s alignment, and help you feel your best throughout pregnancy.
At Fika Chiropractic, I help expecting mums navigate pregnancy with greater comfort and mobility, ensuring that both you and your baby are well-supported. Here’s how chiropractic care can make a real difference during pregnancy.
1. Relieving Pregnancy-Related Back and Pelvic Pain
One of the most common complaints during pregnancy is lower back pain. As your belly grows, your centre of gravity shifts, placing extra strain on your spine, pelvis, and joints. This can lead to:
Pelvic pain and instability due to changes in the sacroiliac (SI) joints.
Sciatica, where the baby’s position or spinal misalignment puts pressure on the sciatic nerve, causing shooting pain down the legs.
Rib and mid-back pain from postural shifts and expanding ribcage.
Through gentle, pregnancy-safe chiropractic adjustments, I help restore balance to the spine and pelvis, easing discomfort and promoting better movement.
2. Improving Pelvic Alignment for an Easier Labour and Birth
Did you know that pelvic misalignment can affect your baby’s positioning for birth? When the pelvis is restricted or out of alignment, it may limit the space available for your baby to move into the ideal head-down position. This can contribute to:
Longer, more difficult labours
Increased risk of breech or posterior positioning
Greater discomfort leading up to delivery
Chiropractic care, particularly using the Webster Technique, is designed to optimise pelvic balance, creating the best environment for your baby to move into an ideal position. Research shows that pregnant women who receive chiropractic care often experience shorter, smoother labours.
3. Supporting Your Changing Body and Reducing Pregnancy Discomfort
Throughout pregnancy, hormonal changes cause your ligaments to loosen, which can lead to joint instability and increased pressure on the spine. Chiropractic adjustments help by:
Supporting spinal alignment, so your body can adapt to weight changes more easily.
Reducing tension in the muscles and ligaments, especially around the belly and lower back.
Easing round ligament pain, a common discomfort caused by the stretching of ligaments supporting the uterus.
Many women find that regular chiropractic care helps them sleep better, move more freely, and feel more energised throughout pregnancy.
4. Enhancing Postpartum Recovery
Birth is an incredible experience, but it can also be physically demanding. Many new mums experience:
Pelvic misalignment and instability
Neck and shoulder tension from breastfeeding and carrying their baby
Lower back strain from labour and postpartum recovery
Postpartum chiropractic care helps restore spinal alignment, improve core stability, and relieve aches and pains, making recovery smoother and more comfortable.
Safe and Gentle Chiropractic Care for Every Stage of Pregnancy
Chiropractic care during pregnancy is gentle, safe, and tailored to your body’s needs. I use specific pregnancy techniques to ensure comfort, including:
Adjustments using pregnancy-safe tables and pillows for support
Gentle techniques to reduce pressure on the belly
Soft tissue work to relieve muscle tightness and tension
At Fika Chiropractic, my goal is to help you enjoy a healthier, more comfortable pregnancy while preparing your body for birth and postpartum recovery.
Book Your Pregnancy Chiropractic Assessment Today!
If you’re experiencing pregnancy discomfort or want to prepare your body for a smoother labour and recovery, I’d love to support you. Book an appointment at Fika Chiropractic today and experience the benefits of pregnancy chiropractic care.