We know that chiropractic care benefits our physical body during pregnancy, but it can also benefit our emotional and mental state as well! It all comes down to your nervous system. Your nervous system doesn’t just control your pain levels, it also controls involuntary body functions such as releasing hormones, digesting food, keeping your heart beating, and how you respond to stress. We know that exposure to stress hormones impacts your pregnancy.  So, what do you do when you have anxiety or stress during pregnancy, worried about taking pharmaceuticals, worried about the effects of the medications, but also worried about the effects of stress? Chiropractic care might be a solution for you. 

Chiropractic adjustments can lower blood pressure, similar to beta blockers which many people take for anxiety relief. A University of Chicago study showed that a chiropractic adjustment lowered blood pressure as much as taking two blood pressure medications. Additionally, the calming effects continued for up to eight weeks.  A chiropractic adjustment can help insomnia, allowing your body and mind to recover from stressful moments, reducing the need for sleep aids. Chiropractic adjustments naturally release feel good hormones, such as oxytocin, that allow you and your body to come into equilibrium and reduce inflammation. When your body is no longer having constant inflammatory reactions, you can reduce your use of pain medications.  If you are one of the many women who suffer from heartburn during pregnancy, multiple studies show that chiropractic care reduces gastrointestinal symptoms as well. 

If you want a completely natural option to reduce stress during your pregnancy, chiropractic care during pregnancy care can reduce pain, anxiety, blood pressure and more. It can help improve sleep and general wellbeing. When looking for a chiropractor for your pregnancy, search for a Webster certified chiropractor. That means they’ve been trained to specifically work with pregnant women. 

Worried about postpartum stress? Check out my postpartum planner which I used to help plan everything from visitors to grocery orders to help navigate the fourth trimester.