Thinking About Having a Baby?

The healthier your body is before pregnancy, the healthier your baby will be. Preparing early gives you the best foundation for a smooth pregnancy, birth, and recovery.

Steps to Prepare Your Body

• Start now – the sooner you begin, the better.

• Drop unhealthy habits – reduce or stop recreational drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, processed foods, excess sugar, coffee, wheat, and dairy.

• Get your spine checked – a balanced spine and pelvis before pregnancy make a big difference in the later months, especially when oxytocin softens ligaments before birth.

• Strengthen your core – focus on abdominal, lower back, and general muscle fitness, as well as pelvic flexibility.

• Check your health – have blood tests to identify any deficiencies and work on healing nagging health issues before conceiving.

Helpful Supplements

• Magnesium

• Zinc

• Collagen (for muscle and skin flexibility)

• Vitamin C

• Choline

• Additional supplements based on your personal test results

*Always check with your healthcare provider before starting new supplements.

Chiropractic & Pelvic Alignment

Keeping your spine and pelvis balanced through regular chiropractic care can help prepare your body for pregnancy and birth.

Benefits include:

• Shorter labour times

• Increased chance of optimal baby positioning at birth

• Relief from nausea

• Healthier, more comfortable pregnancy

• Reduced chance of caesarean delivery

• Relief from back, neck, and joint pain

• Better posture as your body changes

You are meant to feel well, be pain free, and have healthy babies.

Dr Keith