Being a chiropractor and being married to a chiropractor has given me the luxury of being regularly adjusted since my mid-twenties, and no times were more important than during pregnancy and postpartum. Interestingly all my pregnancies were very different and my health and chiropractic needs were also different. With my first pregnancy, I ran until […]
Tag: Healthy pregnancy
Chiro Care for She Births
Chiropractors are not allowed to claim that chiropractic can help with much when it comes to conception, pregnancy and post partum. However what we have noticed are consistent case studies where chiropractic, especially teamed with other holistic modalities and healthy life style habits can have a positive impact on fertility, a healthy pregnancy and birth […]
Acupuncture for your pregnancy journey
Complementary and alternative therapies became popular for the pregnancy journey because they include natural ingredients but are less invasive. Traditional Chinese herbal medicine combined with acupuncture treatment can be a pampering experience for women who are planning to have a baby and also for health restoration after having a baby. A healthy pregnancy journey can […]
Nutritional and nutrient considerations when trying to fall pregnant
Planning for pregnancy or ‘preconception care’ refers to the period where couples will actively engage in optimising their health before conceiving. Ideally, couples will start at least 3-4 months before conception as sperm and ova (a female’s eggs) take around 100 days to form and mature. Optimising our preconception nutrition not only increases our chances […]
