Pregnancy is a time of exponential change for a woman’s body, especially when it comes to hormones! Some of these hormonal changes are more noticeable than others and today I want to talk about one that isn’t always so apparent. 

In the chiropractic realm, all licensed chiropractors have D.C. after their name, which stands for Doctor of Chiropractic. But many chiropractors will have additional credentials when they earn post-doctoral diplomate certifications in various subspecialties. There are a few different credentials specific to pediatric and/or prenatal chiropractic. One is the Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics (DICCP), which is a Board Certified credential through the International Chiropractic Association (ICA).

As a chiropractor who focuses so much on the prenatal, postpartum and pediatric population, I have the privilege of co-treating my patients with a number of other professionals. Lactation consultants are one of those professionals whom I believe to be crucial during the prenatal and postpartum period. With that being said, here is a Q & A session with lactation consultant, Tenise!

Pregnancy can bring about interesting dynamics when it comes to food. On one hand you may find yourself dealing with morning (or all day) sickness, the sense of smell of a blood hound, and/or food aversions, doing all that you can to get any type of food in your body. On the other hand, there is this strong awareness that you are growing a human and you want to give that little person every opportunity to be healthy and strong from the start.

There’s no denying that technology has become a way of life and a massive component of that includes screens ̶ computer screens, iPhone screens, iPad screens, and TV screens. While it is possible to exist in 2021 without screens, it would be pretty inconvenient and way less entertaining. But, as we know, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. This is especially true for our children.