Pregnancy and Prenatal Care

Dr. Alexander (Sandy) Kunej and Family Care Chiropractic have been helping women in Brantford and Brant County with pregnancy and prenatal care for over 20 years. In order to better help expectant mothers and newborns, Dr. Sandy completed an extensive post graduate program to earn his Fellow of International Chiropractic Pediatrics Association.

During pregnancy, there are several physiological and endocrinological changes that occur in preparation for creating the environment for the developing baby. Protruding abdomen, increased back curve, pelvic changes, and postural adaptations can result in a misaligned spine or joints. When the pelvis is misaligned it may reduce the amount of room available for the developing baby. A misaligned pelvis may also make it difficult for the baby to get into the best possible position for delivery. This can affect the mother’s ability to have a natural, non-invasive birth. Breech and posterior positions can interfere with the natural ease of labor and lead to interventions such as c-sections.
 
The nervous system is the master communication system to all the body systems including the reproductive system. Keeping the spine aligned helps the entire body work more effective. Chiropractic care during pregnancy can provide benefits such as controlling symptoms of nausea, reducing the time of labour and delivery, relieving back, neck or joint pain, and allowing for a smoother labour and delivery.