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When you’re expecting a child, you want to do everything in your power to ensure the health of your baby. Prenatal chiropractic care can be quite beneficial in multiple respects, from potentially relieving morning sickness symptoms to helping reduce time spent in labor. With the help of a certified prenatal chiropractor, you may be able to increase the likelihood of experiencing a natural birth and lower the chances of needing a cesarean section.
One of the less desirable parts of being pregnant is dealing with morning sickness symptoms. Prenatal chiropractic care may be able to alleviate nausea and vomiting by realigning your spine, improving nervous system function, and helping decrease physical and emotional stress. When your body is operating more closely to optimal levels, it’s better able to handle stimuli that may make you feel sick or nauseous. By maintaining with chiropractic care well after you’ve given birth, you’ll enjoy even more long-term wellness benefits as well.
There’s a beauty that comes with carrying your child, but it can take a significant toll on your body. The added weight affects your posture and can lead to pain in your neck and lower back. Prenatal chiropractic care can safely manipulate your spine and joints to restore balance, improve posture, and relieve pain and discomfort. This can give you the confidence to stay more active all around all the way up through nine months. Because even as you’re focused on your baby, it’s important that you continue to focus on yourself with regular self-care.
When you go into labor, you want the process to be as pain-free and risk-free as possible. Prenatal chiropractic care can help reduce the risk of complications by realigning your hips and pelvis. Not only can this potentially lower the chances of having a C-section, but it can also reduce your reliance on medication during labor and further ensure a healthy, natural birth.
The team at Livingston County Chiropractic in Pontiac, IL, is here to help you however we can during your pregnancy. If you’re looking for relief from morning sickness symptoms, less pain and discomfort, or ways to better ensure a natural birth, call us at (815) 844-4631 or schedule your appointment online.