Yes,

It's important to choose a chiropractor with experience in prenatal care, as they will be familiar with the specific adjustments and precautions needed during pregnancy. They can use individualized and modified techniques to accommodate the unique needs of pregnant mothers.

Always communicate openly with your chiropractor about your pregnancy, any pre-existing conditions, and any discomfort or concerns you may be experiencing. This collaborative approach ensures that everyone involved in your care is well-informed and working together to support a healthy pregnancy.

Chiropractic care can help the developing baby grow optimally for many reasons:

1- It helps ensure the best nerve flow from the mom to the developing baby while in utero.

2- If the mother’s pelvis is not aligned properly it puts an unnecessary torsion and pressure on the baby and they don’t have all the room they could.  Think of crawling into a bed with freshly made sheets that are tucked in too tight, it’s hard to move around and it’s very uncomfortable.  Having the mothers pelvis adjusted is like loosening those sheets to provide for more room for growth and development. 

For the mom, pregnancy often shines a spotlight on issues that are there already: sciatica, low back pain, etc.

Mom’s under chiropractic care during pregnancy often report improvements in mood, energy, and overall ability to keep moving longer into the pregnancy.  

There is a reported decrease in pain during labor and delivery of 25% compared to when not being adjusted and a 25% decrease in medical intervention being necessary during labor and delivery.

Yes, there is no specific adjustment that makes 100% of the difference. It’s effectiveness comes from getting adjusted consistently throughout pregnancy that makes your labor and delivery better because everything is in the position it should be. When the body is better aligned then the body feels safer and will relax better and let nature do what it was meant to do. When you are adjusted consistently then you will also be better in tune with your body because there is a better overall connection between the brain and the body.

This all depends on your goals. If your goal is optimal health and wellness for you and the baby with a labor and delivery with the least amount of medical interventions then weekly would be ideal until closer to delivery then potentially 2 times a week depending on how mom and baby are feeling.