I received chiropractic care my entire pregnancy and continued to receive care postpartum. My body had gone through so many changes during pregnancy that I knew I would need some assistance navigating the postpartum period and wanted to do whatever I could to keep myself feeling good and healthy!
My first postpartum appointment was 4 days after giving birth and I feel like it helped aid in a faster recovery. I also believe my continued postpartum chiropractic care had a large role in me not experiencing postpartum depression or anxiety as well. I always looked forward to my appointments and it gave me a reason to leave the house and receive support when I needed it. Self care for new moms is so important and my postnatal adjustments were just that for me. I was able to learn proper positions for breastfeeding and feeding that were comfortable for both me and my baby which in turn helped lessen any upper body tension that those new positions could sometimes cause. Overall, my postpartum care was just as important to me as my prenatal care because I was able to stay healthy and not experience very much pain. I always encourage my friends and family to continue their chiropractic care after giving birth because I know how much it can help during that new stage of life!
