Finding out that your baby is breech can be very stressful news, but it is important to know that you have options. There are many reasons why a baby may not yet be settling into his ideal position. The good news is that many of these reasons can be helped with gentle maneuvers, optimal resting positions, and gentle chiropractic adjustment.
WHAT IS THE WEBSTER TECHNIQUE?
The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic technique used by specially trained prenatal chiropractors to reduce constraints in the uterus. The goal is to remove tension, which can allow your baby to move into the head-down (vertex) birth position that she innately wants to get into to prepare for delivery.
Using this protocol, your prenatal chiropractor analyzes the position of the bony joints in the pelvis and works to restore them to optimal alignment while also gently reducing tension in the muscles and ligaments of the pelvis to create space for your baby to find a better position. Your chiropractor can also recommend stretches and positions that will support and optimize the adjustments you're receiving.
WHAT DO I DO NEXT?
If you have recently learned that your baby is breech, make an appointment with your prenatal chiropractor as soon as possible to assess whether the Webster Technique is going to be helpful for you. The earlier, the better, but it is never too late to try! If your alignment issues have been with you for a while, it may take some time to create optimal position and movement and the smaller your baby is, the more space she will have to move into a better position.
It is also important to note that even if your baby is not breech, the Webster Technique can still be very helpful in helping to make you more comfortable during pregnancy while still working to reduce intrauterine constraint giving the baby more space to find her optimal birth position.
For more information about how Dr. Wise may be able to help you, please feel free to reach out directly at drwise@thrivehealth.ca for a more individualized answer to your questions regarding this topic.
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