I
see many women come to me for CranioSacral Therapy while they are pregnant.
Some women come to me to relieve pain or discomfort they experience; while
others come just to support their bonding with baby and for wellness. All are
good reasons for treatment. CranioSacral therapy can help relieve or decrease
your pain as your body is transitioning and preparing for the baby. It can also
help you decrease stress and increase bonding with your baby.
What
do you do after baby is born though? I always encourage moms to bring in their
babies after they are born as soon as they are able. The birth process can
often be quite traumatic and even when it is not baby does have to transition
to being out of the womb. Baby’s body needs to learn how to digest, deal with outside
stimulation, and a host of other things we no longer think about. CranioSacral
Therapy can help that transition. Moms
often can use therapy as well to help them recover from giving birth.
How
does that look? Well I would recommend a half an hour for your baby and that
will give me enough time to check their whole CranioSacral system and help
correct problems they may have. I do encourage mom to book in as well, even if
it is just for half an hour to help her transition after birth. I have had moms
get treated with baby in a car seat beside the table and I have treated moms
while they are holding their baby. We
work with whatever the situation requires.
It is beautiful to see and mother and baby leave the treatment room
calmer and more content than they came in.
Jeannette Raskin practices at
Family First Chiropractic, 142 Erickson Drive, Red Deer,
Alberta. 403-347-3261. www.family1stchiro.ca.
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