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Chiropractor safety

Christinav13Christinav13 member
in November 2013 Moms
I know many people visit the chiro while pregnant but there is one aspect that always makes me cringe... My chiro has me lay on my stomach on a regular table with a bolster to support my bump. While the bolster provides some support, I definitely feel pressure as she is adjusting my back. And I keep telling myself there are plenty of layers protecting the little peanut but I can't help but feeling like it can't be good!!!! Anyone else have a chiro do the same? I was planning on asking if there is an alternative to laying belly down at my next appointment but was curious if anyone else experienced the same thing?
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  • babymama619babymama619 member
    I went for the first time ever at 14 weeks. I could still lay on my stomach comfortably, but not while getting pushed on! My next visit I told him no more belly laying. He now does everything with me in my sides or back.

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  • JodieArmsJodieArms member
    Uuummmm, NO! My chiro has a table with the belly cut out specifically for pregnant women or if I want to skip that he can adjust me while I'm sitting. Ask to be adjusted while sitting, if they say it can't be done I think I would have to skip the treatment.
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  • Karadee1Karadee1 member
    My chiro has a special pillow for pregnancy, though I hadn't needed it until the last few weeks, aka when my stomach grew exponentially. Had just been using a pillow under my hips. I'd ask about something like that, otherwise you might need to go somewhere else!

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  • Christinav13Christinav13 member
    I'm definitely not agreeing to go belly down from now on.... But now I feel like a bad mommy! :((
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  • jdllacejdllace member
    My chiropractor has a table where the part underneath my belly drops down so my stomach doesn't touch the table. She can also adjust me while laying on my back.
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  • Kfran84Kfran84 member
    I also get adjusted laying on my sides and on my back. I've been getting adjusted like that since about 16 weeks.


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  • Karadee1Karadee1 member
    Christinav13 said:

    I'm definitely not agreeing to go belly down from now on.... But now I feel like a bad mommy! :((

    Don't feel bad! I'm sure everything is fine, LO has lots of protection in there :)

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  • Dreamingmommy4Dreamingmommy4 member
    Kfran84 said:
    I also get adjusted laying on my sides and on my back. I've been getting adjusted like that since about 16 weeks.

    Same here
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  • KatieintheCityKatieintheCity member
    JodieArms said:

    Uuummmm, NO! My chiro has a table with the belly cut out specifically for pregnant women or if I want to skip that he can adjust me while I'm sitting. Ask to be adjusted while sitting, if they say it can't be done I think I would have to skip the treatment.

    This, my chiro drops the middle of the table out to create a space for my belly to go. If you're uncomfortable with the positioning, definitely ask to be adjusted in another position.
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  • tiki8286tiki8286 member
    Sooo with my DS, I went in to get adjusted at 38 weeks - Dr used the pillow you are talking about with me. One adjustment and I felt a gush and was wet. Yep, my water broke ON the table!! I ended up giving birth 10 hours later!

    I still go see the chiropractor during this pregnancy at least once a week. However, he only adjusts me while I lay on my back or side. My experience may have freaked him out a bit :-) I plan on not going at all in Nov just to be on the safe side since I want DD to stay cooking until due date.
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  • beccaxbooxbearbeccaxbooxbear member
    Mine doesn't let me lay on my belly while pregnant. He has me on my back to do my neck then on either side for hips then up against the wall and he cracks it giving me some sort of bear hug. There's definitely other ways
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  • Christinav13Christinav13 member
    tiki8286 said:

    Sooo with my DS, I went in to get adjusted at 38 weeks - Dr used the pillow you are talking about with me. One adjustment and I felt a gush and was wet. Yep, my water broke ON the table!! I ended up giving birth 10 hours later!

    I still go see the chiropractor during this pregnancy at least once a week. However, he only adjusts me while I lay on my back or side. My experience may have freaked him out a bit :-) I plan on not going at all in Nov just to be on the safe side since I want DD to stay cooking until due date.

    Aaaaand I'm officially done with chiro visits!!! I had never gone prior to this and wasn't comfortable to begin with. Thank you for sharing your experiences.... My lesson learned is to always listen to my gut! I should have said something from the start!
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