At first glance, most people don’t see the connection between chiropractic care and pregnancy. However, there are four stages in which having an optimally working nervous system and structural support help both mother and child. Chiropractic care prior to conception promotes a more regular menstrual cycle and optimal uterine function. It prepares the body to be strong, supple and as balanced as possible to carry the pregnancy.

Some couples who thought they were infertile have been helped by restoring proper nerve supply to reproductive organs. Regular chiropractic care during pregnancy helps maintain balance, alignment, and flexibility. Many report less morning sickness. When the baby is comfortable, he or she can assume the optimal birthing position. Mothers who get adjusted seem to require less high-tech intervention. Many reports shorter, less traumatic births.