Prenatal Care & Childbirth
Regular chiropractic care is an integral part of the prenatal and postpartum care during pregnancy. It keeps mom feeling good and assists her in copying with the physical stresses of an ever changing body. Many women who have had chiropractic care through out their pregnancy, Dr. Talan included, know the stress it takes off the body and plays a key role in making for and easier labor and delivery.
A Wellness Prenatal Strategy
A true wellness prenatal strategy begins six to eight months prior to conception. do not wait until after you're pregnant to prepare for a healthy pregnancy.
It's important to make a conscious decision to prepare your body. The reality is that most prenatal care is started too late; and your first stop should be a prenatal wellness appointment with Dr. Talan six to nine months prior to pregnancy. Now if you are already pregnant it is not to late but you need to get started call today.
If you are pregnant or considering getting pregnant realize their is more to it than waiting 9 months. Dr. Talan will discuss and help you with other areas that need to be addressed such as: exercise, nutrition, decreasing stress, and prenatal chiropractic care.
Is Chiropractic Safe During Pregnancy?
Chiropractic care during pregnancy is safe for both mom and baby. Spinal adjustments are especially gentle during pregnancy because of the hormone relaxing released in the pregnant women vertebrae (spinal bones) move much easier. Women should have regular care especially when pregnant even if they are not suffering from any symptomology to gain overall optimal health. Conditions pregnant women do enter the office for are: back pain, sciatica, leg cramps, fatigue, carpal tunnel syndrome, breech presentation to name a few.
Bradley Methods® "Natural Childbirth"
Dr. Talan is also an instructor for the Bradley Methods. This is a 8-12 week course on natural childbirth. It is our belief that most women with proper education, preparation and the help of a loving and supportive coach can be taught to give birth naturally. Bradley methods teaches the mother and coach to work together as a team to achieve a safe, healthy, natural birth that they prepare and plan for. This is your birth! The couples are taught how to stay low risk and healthy. Relaxation is the key to the Bradley Method during labor. Women are taught to trust and work with their body while coaches support and become an active vital part of the pregnancy, labor and delivery. This is so everyone can welcome this new precious life into their lives. Call today for more information (510) 745-7445 or go to www.bradleybirth.com.
