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Join Dr. Kim Tran and me as we break down the incredible ways seeing a chiropractor during pregnancy can make all the difference in the world. At least your world!
Dr. Tran is a pregnancy and pediatric Chiropractor from Houston, TX. She also does functional nutrition, focusing on gut health and hormones. She has 4 kids, 3 girls, and a boy.
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From Dr. Tran: "Chiropractic care during pregnancy looks at the power, passage, and passenger.
The power is nervous system health and making sure power to the uterus is nice and strong.
That way, the uterus can function at 100% and contract/relax properly when it's time.
The passage is about Mom's pelvis and its surrounding structures. It’s so important that the spine and pelvis are in good alignment during pregnancy.
A misalignment in the pelvis can cause instability and surrounding muscles/ligaments to be pulled in an uncomfortable direction.
This can cause discomfort during pregnancy. Babies are super smart and will go wherever and in whatever position is comfortable for the baby.
Baby is the passenger. We always want to ensure mom is aligned so the baby is in the best position for birth.
Then after birth, it's always good to get the baby checked as well. Baby has been in utero in awkward positions for months. During the check, I’m looking to see if there are any Torticollis, primitive reflexes intact and strong, oral restrictions, cranial shape, range of motion, and misalignments.
Checking babies is super gentle; any adjustments are with no more pressure than you’d check a ripe avocado or tomato. Getting babies checked during the first year of life is great! I like making sure babies are developing well and hitting all developmental milestones. Then if they’re not, what’s going on there and how to address it?"
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