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Postpartum Time for Care

Postpartum care
During pregnancy, a mother’s body goes through a lot of changes. Carrying another human in your belly will put a lot of physical pressure on your body, not to mention all the hormonal and emotional stress. During delivery and following birth, your body also goes through a lot of changes. Giving birth is a very traumatic experience. It puts a lot of stress on your body and as most mothers know, you don’t get much rest following as you now have an infant to hold, carry, nurse and care for.

Chiropractic care can be a beneficial part in postpartum care for mothers. Chiropractors can help relieve the back pain associated with pregnancy and giving birth. It’s very common for pregnant women to develop low back pain during their pregnancy. The pelvis has been through a lot of stress and trauma, not to mention the hormone called relaxin that cause the tissues to loosen, making the pelvis more susceptible to pressure that may cause misalignments which could lead to low back pain. Realigning the pelvis through adjustments will help relieve pain but also strengthening the pelvic floor muscles through therapeutic exercises can help adjustments and alignment to hold longer and have you feeling better after having a baby.


It’s almost just as common for women to develop upper back and neck pain following pregnancy. The postures that mothers are in for holding, nursing, and pumping can cause a lot of neck and upper back strain. Adjustments and corrective exercises can help the neck and upper back function better. Also, thoracic adjustments can help boost the immune system that always seems to be weakened after birth, and may also help increase milk supply of mothers.

Craniosacral therapy can also be very beneficial in the recovery process. CST can help align the sacrum and pelvis and bring some of the emotional and hormonal changes back to a balance.

Nutrition also plays a big role in postpartum care, especially if you’re breastfeeding. The milk that you produce and feed to baby is affected by what you’re putting into your body, so making sure that you’re getting a balanced diet and enough nutrients is essential. Even if you’re not breastfeeding, new mothers can be susceptible to anemia, fatigue, depression, and other conditions that can be avoided through good nutrition. Starting a quality prenatal or continuing on your prenatal vitamins if you were on one during pregnancy can help you fill in the gaps that your diet may be missing, especially iron and calcium.


Taking care of yourself following birth should be high on your priority list. If you or anyone you know has any questions on postpartum care and the services that we provide here at Sprout Chiropractic & Wellness, please feel free to contact us.   

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