Pregnancy and Woman’s Health
Pregnancy incurs a whirlwind of changes within the body. Housing another human means they are directly functioning through the mother’s body. A woman’s uterus is typically the size of an orange, by the third trimester it can be the size of a watermelon. In fact it can expand 500 times during pregnancy. As well as the mothers blood volume increasing by 40-50% to help supply enough oxygenated blood to the foetus. On top of that the heart has to increase in size to help pump all that extra blood around the body. Here is a fun fact; At about 18 weeks a foetus is able to hear sounds, by 25-26 weeks it is more responsive to noises and responds in the womb.
Being pregnant can also cause Carpal tunnel syndrome. Pregnant women can experience swelling in their hands due to the build up of fluid in tissues. Sometimes this fluid can collect in the carpel tunnel, causing pressure on nerves, leading to tinging and numbness in the hands and fingers.
Pregnancy back pain typically happens where the pelvis meets your spine, at the sacroiliac joint.
Here are some common causes of back pain during pregnancy:
It is very important to keep your spine and body healthy and make choices to stay well so your body is at it’s best at all times. If your spinal health is not at it’s best before pregnancy or previous issues exist with the alignment of the spine, and there has been a history of low back problems, this can really contribute to extra layers of stress and result in pregnancy aggravating the condition. Pregnancy can cause the spine to become misaligned to the point that it does not simply go back into place once the pregnancy is complete. This can make the tasks that become necessary once the child is born, such as carrying a baby on your front or back, breast-feeding and bending over to lift and pick things up, painfully difficult.
Chiropractic treatment for pregnancy can be an outstanding source of relief for back pain as well .
Many women also comment that the birthing process was easier after having undergone Chiropractic treatments.