Supporting Expecting Families Through a Healthy Birth

Bottom Line:

You might be surprised to learn that, despite all of the advances in medical technology, mother nature may still be the greatest when it comes to assisting expectant mothers in having a healthy birth delivery.

However, if you give it some thought, perhaps not.

After all, a woman’s body is made to sustain and nourish a child, and natural childbirth has been practiced for hundreds of thousands of years!

So, as a mother-to-be or a family member of a mother-to-be, what do you need to know?

Read on.

Why it Matters:

It is important to respect the straightforward, physiological process of healthy birth delivery in order to keep labor and delivery as safe as possible and to reduce the risk of problems.

Our team is all too familiar with that. Which is one of the main reasons why chiropractic care and pregnancy go hand in hand.

Intravenous lines, ongoing monitoring, and limitations on movement can all raise a woman’s level of stress, which may then affect her ability to give birth naturally.

In other words, there are other strategies for assisting a successful delivery.

Four best practices are suggested by the World Health Organization to assist a healthy birth.

Here is a quick summary…

• Since inducing labor can raise the risk of problems, the WHO advises against stopping it before it starts.

• The WHO then advises women to move and switch positions frequently throughout labor to hasten its development and maybe cut labor time in half.

• The WHO also advises bringing a support person, such as a family member or a doula. It is to aid with the birth process and perhaps lessen the chance of a C-section.

• Last but not least, the WHO advises staying away from unnecessary procedures. Examples are continuous electronic monitoring, which hasn’t been proven to improve baby outcomes and may raise the chance of C-section.

Next Steps: 

A family expecting a child is going through a special period, thus no decisions should be hurried.

Understanding and honoring our body’s innate ability to move through the process is essential.

Furthermore, if you’ve been searching for a holistic pregnancy chiropractor in Austin, Texas, know that our team is here to help our patients and their families design the delivery experience that is right for them.

We’re honored to collaborate with local midwives, doulas, and OB-GYNs to provide information, adjustments, massage, and other services to assist those of you through pregnancy.

Chiropractic care and pregnancy go hand in hand. It would be a pleasure for our caring staff to be a part of your health team.

Science Source: 

Safe, Healthy Birth. What Every Pregnant Woman Needs to Know. J Perinat Educ. 2009.