Although as chiropractors we don't "treat" breech babies, there is so much we can do to help improve the mother’s pelvic biomechanics and decrease muscle tension. The amazing thing is that when we address these problems in the mother, babies will often flip!

I was frustrated because I felt like somehow pregnancy and delivery had damaged my body, and that just didn't make sense to me. I didn’t understand why I was having severe back pain. I thought I should have been fine.

After my first birth, I realized that there really is no standard of care for postpartum women. And women deserve better.

A lot of women ask how soon they can return to exercise postpartum, what kind of exercises they should do, and when they should expect to “get their bodies back.” But what happens after the standard six-week postpartum wait? Are you in the clear to hop back in the gym and pick up where you left off before pregnancy?

In the first few months, babies aren’t able to move themselves, so it’s up to you to help them get into different positions. Babies should spend time on their bellies, both sides, and on their backs.

A LOT of development occurs during baby’s first year, and all of these “firsts” are exciting for parents! Sometimes parents become concerned when their child meets a milestone later than an older sibling or another child of the same age. Parents may even be tempted to help their children “hit” certain stages (like walking) too soon.

Diastasis, or separation, of the front abdominal muscles goes by a lot of different names: diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA), diastasis recti, abdominal separation, “mommy tummy,” etc. They’re all just a fancy way to say that your rectus abdominus or “six pack” muscles have separated.

While it may not be “normal” to have trouble with the pelvic floor, it is surprisingly common, especially in pregnant and postpartum women. Some researchers estimate that up to 3 in 4 women have stress incontinence during pregnancy, which often resolves spontaneously postpartum, but for many women, it continues for months or years after delivery.