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Prenatal and Postpartum Chiropractic Care in Hilliard
The Foundation of Family Wellness Begins Before Birth
Pregnancy is a remarkable journey of creation and adaptation. As your body orchestrates the intricate dance of growing new life, your nervous system plays the central role in this beautiful symphony. At Steadfast Chiropractic, we recognize this critical connection between a well-functioning nervous system and a comfortable, healthy pregnancy experience.
When your nervous system adapts optimally, both you and your growing baby thrive. However, the physical, hormonal, and emotional changes of pregnancy can create stress and tension patterns that affect this vital system. Our specialized prenatal care focuses on identifying and gently releasing these patterns, supporting your body's ability to adapt and thrive during pregnancy.
A Unique Approach to Maternal Wellness
Our neurologically-focused prenatal care differs from standard approaches by addressing the root cause of pregnancy discomforts rather than just managing symptoms. We recognize that issues like lower back pain, round ligament discomfort, and even digestive challenges often stem from nervous system adaptations to pregnancy.
Through gentle, specific adjustments designed for your changing body, we support proper communication between your brain and body—enhancing your natural ability to adapt and thrive during this transformative time.
Expert Care Throughout Your Motherhood Journey
The team at Steadfast Chiropractic brings specialized training and heartfelt dedication to supporting mothers in every stage of their journey. Our advanced certifications include:
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Webster Technique Certification: A specialized approach for balancing the pelvis and optimizing fetal positioning
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Advanced training through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
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Birthfit Methodology: Supporting your body's strength and adaptability throughout pregnancy and postpartum
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Pediatric Experience: Understanding the connection between maternal and infant health
This comprehensive training allows us to provide truly holistic support from preconception through the postpartum period and beyond.
Pregnancy Care: Supporting Each Unique Trimester
First Trimester: Laying the Foundation
During these early weeks, your body undergoes profound hormonal shifts that affect everything from mood to digestion. Our first-trimester care focuses on:
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Easing morning sickness and fatigue: Supporting better nervous system regulation of digestive and energy systems
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Addressing early postural changes: As your body begins producing relaxin, maintaining proper alignment becomes crucial
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Supporting sleep quality: Helping your nervous system find balance despite hormonal fluctuations
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Reducing stress responses: Creating a calmer internal environment for both you and your developing baby
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Establishing baseline nervous system function: Setting the stage for a more comfortable pregnancy journey
Second Trimester: Adapting with Grace
As your baby grows and your center of gravity shifts, your body requires new levels of support. Our second-trimester care emphasizes:
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Supporting your changing posture: Addressing the increasing curve in your lower back as your belly grows
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Maintaining pelvic balance: Creating optimal space for your growing baby
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Reducing sciatic and round ligament discomfort: Relieving pressure on irritated nerves and stretched ligaments
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Enhancing respiratory function: Supporting proper rib cage movement as your diaphragm adapts
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Promoting optimal circulation: Helping prevent common issues like leg cramps and swelling
Third Trimester: Preparing for Birth
The final weeks of pregnancy bring unique challenges and the important preparation for birth. Our third-trimester care focuses on:
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Supporting optimal fetal positioning: Balancing the pelvis to create space for baby to find the ideal birth position
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Relieving pressure on the pelvic floor: Addressing increased weight and pressure in the lower pelvis
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Easing lower back and hip tension: Creating more comfort as your body carries its maximum weight
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Preparing your nervous system for labor: Supporting the parasympathetic response needed for efficient contractions
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Balancing ligament tension: Addressing the effects of peak relaxin levels on your joints and ligaments
The Webster Technique: A Specialized Approach
​The Webster Technique represents a cornerstone of our prenatal care. This gentle, specific adjustment focuses on balancing the pelvis and reducing tension in the uterine ligaments and muscles. By creating more balanced space within the pelvis, this technique may help:
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Support the pelvis and surrounding ligaments and muscles to allow for optimal fetal positioning
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Reduce constraint on the developing baby
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Create more comfortable movement patterns for the mother
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Prepare the pelvis for a more efficient birth process
Unlike more generalized prenatal care, the Webster Technique addresses the unique biomechanical relationship between the pelvis, uterine ligaments, and nervous system—a relationship that directly affects your comfort and function.
Postpartum Renewal: Supporting Your Recovery Journey
The "fourth trimester" brings its own set of challenges as your body recovers from pregnancy and birth while adapting to the demands of caring for your newborn. Our postpartum care supports this vital healing process by:
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Realigning the spine and pelvis: Addressing the physical impact of pregnancy and delivery
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Supporting c-section and natural birth recovery: Helping tissues heal optimally and reducing scar tissue formation
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Relieving nursing strain: Addressing the unique postural challenges of feeding your baby
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Enhancing nervous system recovery: Supporting your body through dramatic hormonal shifts
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Enhancing sleep quality: Helping your nervous system rest even with interrupted sleep patterns
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Supporting emotional wellbeing: Addressing the nervous system's role in postpartum mood and adaptation
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Creating a foundation for family wellness
When to Begin Your Prenatal Chiropractic Journey
While it's never too late to begin prenatal chiropractic care, many mothers experience the greatest benefits when starting early in pregnancy or even before conception. This proactive approach allows us to:
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Establish optimal nervous system function before pregnancy's demands increase
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Address existing patterns that might become magnified during pregnancy
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Create a foundation of wellness that supports easier adaptation throughout each trimester
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Build a trusting relationship with your provider before the intensity of late pregnancy and birth
We welcome mothers at any stage of their journey—whether you're just considering pregnancy, in your first trimester, or preparing for birth in the coming weeks.
Consider seeking care specifically if you're experiencing:
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Back, hip, or pelvic pain
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Breech or non-optimal fetal positioning
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Preparation for VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean)
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History of difficult labor or delivery
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Desire for proactive, holistic pregnancy support
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Digestive discomfort or breathing challenges
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Sleep difficulties or energy fluctuations
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Preparation for a more comfortable birth experience
Your Experience at Steadfast Chiropractic
When you choose Steadfast for your prenatal and postpartum care, you'll experience more than just physical adjustments. We create a nurturing environment where you feel heard, supported, and empowered.
Your visits include:
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Comprehensive assessment of your unique needs and goals
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Specialized nervous system scans to identify areas of tension
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Gentle, pregnancy-specific adjustment techniques
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Supportive guidance for at-home comfort measures
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Respect for your birth preferences and parenting choices
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Connection to our network of complementary providers when needed
We understand that creating a healthy family begins with supporting mothers. By optimizing your nervous system function during pregnancy and postpartum, we help lay the foundation for your entire family's wellness journey.
Begin Your Supported Motherhood Journey
Experience the difference that neurologically-focused prenatal and postpartum care can make in your motherhood journey. Our approach honors your body's wisdom while providing the support it needs to adapt beautifully through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. When your nervous system functions optimally, your pregnancy and postpartum experience can transform from merely surviving to genuinely thriving.
Jackie's Story
"During my first pregnancy, around eight months, I experienced sharp nerve pain that ran down my legs and would cause me to collapse. It was scary and would happen randomly. I tried stretching and exercising, but nothing really helped.
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Around seven months of my second pregnancy, I started to feel the nerve pain return. The constant care form Dr. Claire kept them from ever reaching severe levels like before! Dr. Claire is very intentional, kind, and understanding. If a problem persists, she works until it is resolved and suggests exercises to help.
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I had a peaceful and beautiful home birth. Dr. Claire came and adjusted me during early labor. She was encouraging and a joy to have as a part of my team. We are in postpartum care and I feel confident knowing my baby and I are in such capable hands."
“I started seeing Dr. Claire at 34 weeks pregnant because my baby was breech. My experience at Steadfast Chiropractic has been wonderful, and after 2 weeks, my baby is now head down! I’m looking forward to continuing my prenatal care and can’t recommend Dr. Claire and Dr. Brennan enough.”
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