Reading Time: 4 minutesCan Chiropractic Care Lessen Your Chance of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety? Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) including postpartum depression, impact 1 in 7 women, making them the most common condition of pregnancy. We conducted an informal poll on our Facebook and Instagram social media pages asking veteran mamas what their advice for new breastfeeding…
Reading Time: 3 minutesLearning about natural childbirth is an important step in preparing for a healthy pregnancy and labor. Also, understanding ones parenting style and identity can bolster parental confidence. However, hormones are the powerful but hidden third component of pregnancy, labor and postpartum. During pregnancy the female body and baby are undergoing immense physiological changes. While the…
Reading Time: 2 minutesYour bags are packed and after 8 long months you’re finally ready to meet your baby. With a birth plan in place, you plan to have a natural, un-medicated birth at the location of your choosing with no interventions. But as your due date quickly approaches, it appears that your little one has different plans….
Reading Time: 2 minutesYou’ve just found out you’re pregnant, and your first question is “Will my scoliosis affect my ability to birth my baby naturally?” While there are conflicting responses regarding epidurals, scoliosis and your ability to have a natural childbirth, rest assured that many mothers with scoliosis have been in your shoes and experienced perfectly natural births…
Reading Time: 3 minutesDuring pregnancy, your body is constantly changing to accommodate and make room for the baby that you’re creating. As these changes occur, you may find that they have an impact on daily life activities. You may also find that the typical reactive healthcare techniques aren’t quite as appealing or options are more limited during pregnancy….