Pregnancy creates significant changes in your body—shifting posture, hormonal changes, and a growing belly all affect your spine and nervous system. At Taproot Chiropractic, we provide specialized prenatal care to help your body adapt to these changes, reduce discomfort, and prepare for an easier birth. Regular chiropractic care during pregnancy can help with back pain, sciatica, round ligament pain, optimal baby positioning, and overall comfort throughout your pregnancy journey.

Absolutely. Dr. Jen has specialized training in prenatal chiropractic care and 7+ years of clinical experience working with pregnant women. We use specific, gentle techniques designed for pregnancy, and our tables are equipped to accommodate your growing belly comfortably. Chiropractic is a natural, drug-free way to support your body during this transformative time.

Yes! One of the most important benefits of prenatal chiropractic is supporting optimal fetal positioning. The Webster Technique, which we use at our Temecula practice, helps balance the pelvis and reduce tension in the uterine ligaments, giving your baby the best opportunity to move into the ideal head-down position. Many midwives and birth professionals in the Temecula area refer to us specifically for this reason.

The earlier, the better! Ideally, we love to see moms throughout their entire pregnancy—even preconception if possible. However, it's never too late to start. Whether you're in your first trimester or approaching your due date, chiropractic care can provide significant benefits. Many women come to us in their third trimester specifically for help with baby positioning or preparing for labor.

When your pelvis is properly aligned and your nervous system is functioning optimally, your body can labor more efficiently. But there's something even more important happening: labor requires your nervous system to have the adaptability to switch between parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) and sympathetic (fight-or-flight) states at exactly the right times.

Here's why this matters: You need parasympathetic to initiate labor—this is when your body releases oxytocin and contractions begin. Then, you need the ability to shift into sympathetic mode to get through active labor, giving you the strength and energy to push. Finally, after birth, your body needs to switch back into parasympathetic for bonding, milk production, and regulating with your baby.

Many women get "stuck" in one mode or the other, which can lead to stalled labor, difficulty progressing, or challenges with postpartum recovery and bonding. At Taproot Chiropractic in Temecula, our care focuses on optimizing your nervous system's adaptability—its ability to flow between these states naturally and appropriately. When your nervous system is balanced and responsive, your body knows exactly what to do during each phase of labor.

Research shows that women under regular chiropractic care often experience shorter labor times, less need for medical intervention, and reduced back labor. We're supporting your body's innate ability to birth naturally and effectively by ensuring your nervous system has the flexibility and resilience needed for this incredible process.

Our Temecula prenatal patients come to us for relief from lower back pain, sciatica and hip pain, pubic symphysis pain, round ligament discomfort, headaches, neck and shoulder tension, rib pain, heartburn and digestive issues, carpal tunnel symptoms, and general pregnancy discomfort. We also support overall wellness, better sleep, and optimal nervous system function for both you and your developing baby.