Pregnancy is one of the most remarkable and transformative experiences in a woman's life — but it also brings significant physical changes that can cause discomfort, tension, and imbalance. As the body adapts to support new life, the spine, hips, and pelvis experience increased stress. Gentle chiropractic care can help maintain alignment, improve comfort, and support a smoother, healthier pregnancy.
At On With Life Chiropractic, we specialize in prenatal and postpartum chiropractic care that honors the natural process of pregnancy while helping moms move, rest, and recover with confidence. Through gentle, precise adjustments, we help balance the body so both mom and baby can thrive.
Why Alignment Matters During Pregnancy
As your baby grows, your center of gravity shifts. Hormones like relaxin loosen the ligaments in your pelvis to prepare for birth, but that flexibility can also make joints more prone to misalignment. Combined with postural strain, this can create issues such as:
- Low back or hip pain
- Sciatic nerve discomfort
- Pelvic imbalance
- Round ligament tension
- Difficulty finding comfortable sleeping or sitting positions
When the spine and pelvis are misaligned, it can also affect how your baby positions before birth. Chiropractic care helps ensure that the pelvis and surrounding muscles are balanced, giving your baby more room to move into an optimal birthing position.
The Webster Technique: Gentle and Effective
Dr. Birch and the team at On With Life Chiropractic are trained in the Webster Technique, a specialized chiropractic method designed to support pelvic balance during pregnancy. This gentle approach reduces stress on the ligaments and joints that support the uterus.
By improving alignment and muscle tone, Webster Technique care can help:
- Reduce pelvic pain and discomfort
- Support optimal fetal positioning
- Improve balance and mobility throughout pregnancy
- Enhance comfort during each trimester
Many mothers find that regular adjustments help them sleep better, move more freely, and feel calmer and more connected to their bodies as delivery approaches.
Supporting a Healthy Delivery
When your pelvis and spine are aligned, your nervous system can function more efficiently — helping your body adapt to labor and delivery more smoothly. Proper alignment supports efficient contractions, reduces strain on surrounding muscles, and may even shorten labor duration in some cases.
Our role isn't to replace your obstetric or midwifery care — it's to complement it by supporting your body's natural ability to adapt. Chiropractic care during pregnancy is safe, non-invasive, and focused entirely on restoring balance, not forceful manipulation.
Postpartum Recovery: Realignment After Birth
After birth, your body begins the process of readjusting to its pre-pregnancy state. However, lifting, nursing, and holding your newborn can place new stress on the spine, shoulders, and pelvis. Many mothers experience lingering back or neck pain, tightness, or fatigue — especially while adapting to the physical demands of caring for a baby.
Postpartum chiropractic care helps:
- Realign the pelvis and lower back after delivery
- Relieve shoulder and neck tension from feeding positions
- Restore mobility and core stability
- Support the nervous system during emotional and hormonal changes
Regular adjustments during this stage help mothers recover more comfortably and return to normal activity with improved posture and energy.
Safe for Moms and Babies
Chiropractic care during pregnancy and postpartum is safe and gentle when performed by a qualified practitioner. We use specific techniques and supportive tables that accommodate a growing belly, ensuring each visit is relaxing and comfortable.
Our goal is always to support your body's natural rhythm and function — helping you move through pregnancy and recovery with less stress and greater ease.
A Connected Approach to Family Wellness
At On With Life Chiropractic, we view pregnancy and postpartum care as part of a larger journey toward family wellness. Many mothers choose to continue care after delivery, introducing their newborns to gentle, age-appropriate adjustments that support healthy development and nervous system function.
When families experience chiropractic care together, they build a foundation of alignment and adaptability that benefits every stage of life.
Begin Your Pregnancy Journey in Balance
Every pregnancy is unique, but one principle remains true: when your body is balanced, it works better. Chiropractic care helps reduce tension, improve comfort, and create the best possible environment for both you and your baby.
At On With Life Chiropractic, we're here to support you from your first trimester through postpartum recovery — with care that's gentle, evidence-based, and centered on helping your body do what it was designed to do naturally.
Schedule your prenatal or postpartum visit today and take the next step toward a healthier, more balanced pregnancy and beyond.