Pain During Pregnancy. Is this my new normal?

So you got pregnant! Yay!

You have celebrated and shared the news with the world. Your belly is growing and you probably look adorable. You have had a vision in your head of what pregnancy would be like and so much of it is true. You are connected with your partner and discussing name options, even though his are all not the best (we hear you), but there is just one little problem…your experiencing some pain.

We get it. Your pregnancy vision did not include sharp shooting pain into your crotch when you cross your legs, or pulling and tightness on your round ligaments when you roll over in bed…and let’s not even discuss the unexpected constant low back pain with occasional sciatica. Like, where did this even come from!?

So you head to your OB and tell them all about how with your changing body, you are now having back pain and neck pain and don’t forget the pubic bone pain. Ouch! And he just tells you it is part of pregnancy and it is normal.

We are here to tell you, it is common, for sure, but not normal. When started that way, it often feels like pain during pregnancy is just part of the package. Pretty baby and a whole lotta suffering to earn it.

It does not have to be this way! As a Webster certified chiropractor, (meaning I am trained in pregnancy specific adjusting) we see this story unfold all the time. And the lucky ones are the ones that walk in Dover Health Care Center’s doors in Downtown Dover.

We approach health a bit different. It is all about individual care that balances the body and the nervous system, gently, leading to less pain and better sleep (it’s a great side effect many patients report)

With chiropractic care, we offer gentle and specific adjustments for the pregnant mama. A majority of our patients state that they have a decrease of pain and for many complete resolution of pain. The adjustments focus on the pelvis and sacrum being balance, releasing ligaments that are tight, and helping the muscles release.

More ease, means more time for you to enjoy the time being pregnant and preparing to bring the little one into this world. We want you to live the life you want, pain free, and functioning optimally. You don’t have to live in pain during your pregnancy.

Feel free to reach out to us at (302) 736-0330. We would like to meet you help you achieve your ideal pregnancy…BONUS: Most moms under chiropractic care have easier labors and recovery postpartum. But we will get into that on the next blog. We look forward to meeting you.