Hey! I’m Dr. Jasmine Thompson and I am so glad to meet you!
From the moment I started my chiropractic practice I knew I wanted to work with pregnant women. I became fascinated with pregnancy after the birth of my niece in 2007. She was born via emergency c-section 6 weeks premature due to my sister’s pre-eclampsia. I wanted to know what caused this diagnosis and the trauma that ensued for my sister and her new baby. I started my journey by learning nutrition and received my bachelor’s degree in Dietetics and Human Nutrition. I learned a lot, but I knew there was more I could do to help those around me. I enrolled in chiropractic school not really knowing where it would lead but my intuition told me this was the next best step. I began to learn how chiropractic could help the entire nervous system function better as well as the role a properly aligned pelvis plays in fetal positioning and birth.
I started my practice with one person in mind: the pregnant mom. I wanted to help her create the comfortable easy pregnancy and birth of her dreams. For the last 5 years I have been doing just that in my practice in Fayetteville, AR.
I have extensive experience in helping women create a healthy pregnancy. Some come to me before conception and we work towards creating the best environment possible for a future baby. Many come to me at various times throughout pregnancy. I have helped with problems like sciatica, pubic symphysis dysfunction, lower back and hip pain, round ligament pain. I have also walked alongside those women who are just hoping to create a smooth labor and birth experience.
I hear so many stories of women disliking pregnancy or having a bad experience. I truly believe this doesn’t have to be the case! Pregnancy can be comfortable and easy with the right guidance and preparation. I want to change the way pregnancy is viewed. It may not be perfect, but it can be a joyous and wonderful time!
If I needed any more proof that this can be achieved, I got it practicing the principles I teach in my own pregnancy. After an endometriosis diagnosis and a surgery that required removal of my left ovary, I was terrified I would be unable to get pregnant. I tailored my diet and lifestyle to help support my fertility. I began religiously tracking my cycle. I removed plastics and fragrance from my house. After four months of this my husband and I were able to conceive naturally! I was so excited to finally be pregnant. I loved being able to share my experience with the other pregnant moms I was seeing in my practice. Actually being pregnant gave me so many insights on how to better care for those in my practice. I followed the plan I give to each of my pregnant moms throughout my pregnancy. I took great care of my body and my mind. I had a very smooth, healthy pregnancy. I was able to give birth to my son at home, without any medical intervention. Pregnancy turned out to be an incredible experience for me. After my son arrived there were times when I wanted to go back. I believe this is possible for all pregnant women!
My entire pregnancy journey became my ah-ha moment. I suddenly understood the experience of all the pregnant mothers I had cared for in my chiropractic practice. I now had the innate knowledge of growing a life in addition to the knowledge I have as a chiropractor and what it takes to create a beautiful pregnancy. I want to share this with you! I want to spread this message: that pregnancy can be a wonderful, comfortable experience. It doesn’t have to be miserable. It can be VIBRANT. And I can help you create that experience.
Dr. Jasmine Thompson 