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Birthing, Newborns, and Nerve
The human gestational period spans 280 days or 40 weeks, initiated from the first day of a woman’s last menstrual cycle. While fertilization usually occurs 2-3 weeks after this commencement, a “full-term” baby takes shape within the uterine confines for 37-42 weeks. It’s noteworthy that a mere 4% of women give birth on their projected “due date.”
The birthing process:
Exploring Commonly Utilized Terminology
- Vaginal birth: Termed “natural birth,” this approach involves the mother’s active effort in delivering the baby through the birth canal. In the US, approximately 2,703,504 vaginal births transpire annually. (2) The associated average cost stands at $15,200.
- Cesarean Section: This surgical procedure can be scheduled or emergent, encompassing an incision into the uterus to facilitate baby delivery. Approximately 1,272,503 Cesarean births take place annually in the US, accounting for 32% of all deliveries. (2) The average cost for a Cesarean birth reaches $24,300.
- NICU Insights: Neonatal Intensive Care Units cater exclusively to the early or underdeveloped infants necessitating extra care or surgery. NICU daily expenses can exceed $3,500.
- Home Birth: In the early 1900s, virtually all births occurred at home; by 1969, a mere 1% took place at home. Approximately 12% of planned home births demand hospital transfers. Midwife-attended home births cost between $2,000 and $3,000 on average.
What does chiropractic have to do with the birthing process?
Chiropractic care assumes a pivotal role both during pregnancy and postpartum, benefiting both mother and child.
Amid pregnancy, shifting spinal biomechanics and the load-bearing postures can negatively impact the lower back and sacroiliac joints. One study revealed that 84% of pregnant women who received chiropractic adjustments experienced relief from back pain.
While many women assume a breech-positioned baby necessitates a Cesarean birth, the “Webster Technique” in chiropractic can facilitate pelvic bone, joint, ligament, and musculature balance, potentially enabling a breech baby to shift to a vertex position.
84% of women receiving chiropractic adjustments reported relief of back pain during pregnancy.
The Chiropractic Approach
Subluxations and Trauma
Nervous system compression, termed vertebral subluxation, stems from neurological trauma, negatively impacting an array of bodily tissues. (12,13) In newborns, vertebral subluxations might trigger colic, reflux, irritability, sleep disturbances, constipation, and varying levels of severity in conditions.
How many kids are at risk for vertebral subluxation?
In 1987, the German medical journal “Manuelle Medizin” investigated 1,250 newborns after 5 days of birth. Among these, 211 exhibited symptoms like vomiting, hyperactivity, or sleep disturbances. Upon examination, a staggering 95% displayed spinal abnormalities. Following chiropractic adjustments addressing these subluxations, tranquility set in—crying ceased, and restful sleep ensued.
In conclusion
Chiropractic care has demonstrated its efficacy across various stages of pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Excessive medical interventions can prove costly and add unwarranted risks to both mother and child. Chiropractic care offers a potential pathway to the birth experience you desire, potentially saving thousands by circumventing unnecessary surgeries.
References
- Pregnancy: What to expect when it’s past your due date, Family Doctor, USA. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/baby-due-date. Accessed online 5.21.2017.
- National Center for Health Statistics. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/delivery.htm. Accessed online 5.21.2017
- Rosalie M. Grivell, Aimee J. Reilly, Helena Oakley, Annabelle Chan, Jodie M. Dodd. Maternal and neonatal outcomes following induction of labor: a, short study. Acta Obstetricia ed Gynecologica Scandinavica,2012;91(2):198 DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0412.2011.01298.x
- http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-13/aetna-urges-moms-to-avoid-cesareans-births-to-reduce-risk.html.
- http://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/delivery-methods
- http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db84.pdf
- http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2011/jul/05/home-birth-on-the-rise-by-a-dramatic-20-percent/
- Diakow PR, Gadsby TA, Gadsby JB, Gleddie JG, Leprich DJ, Scales AM.J Manipulative Physiol Ther.1991 (Feb);14(2):116-118
- http://icpa4kids.org/Chiropractic-Research/chiropractic-for-dystocia-in-labor.html
- http://icpa4kids.org/Chiropractic-Research/chiropractic-care-resolves-birth-trauma-sequelae.html
- Spear, David, & Alcantara, Joel. “The Chiropractic Care of a Pregnant Patient Presenting with a Breech Pregnancy.” Journal of Pediatric, Maternal, &e Family Health. 2016.1 (2016): 32-34.
- Kent C, Models of Vertebral Subluxation: A Review. J of Vertebral Subluxation Res. 1996;1(1):1-7.
- Lantz CA: “The subluxation complex.” In: Gatterman MI(ed):“Foundations of Chiropractic Subluxation.” Mosby, St. Louis,MO,1995
- Gutman G. Blocked atlantal nerve syndrome in infants and small children. Originally published in Manuelle Medizin, 25:5-10,1987. English translation published in International Review of Chiropractic 1990 46(4):37.
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