Prenatal Chiropractor in Tulsa
Supporting Your Body Through Every Stage of Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a beautiful journey that transforms your body in extraordinary ways. As your baby grows, your spine, pelvis, and nervous system adapt to accommodate new life—but these changes often come with discomfort that can impact your daily life and birth experience.
At Free Spirit Chiropractic, we specialize in gentle, effective prenatal chiropractic care that supports your body's natural ability to carry and birth your baby. Our approach focuses on pelvic balance, optimal fetal positioning, and helping you feel your absolute best throughout all three trimesters.
Why Pregnant Women Choose Chiropractic Care
Your body undergoes remarkable changes during pregnancy—your center of gravity shifts, hormones relax your ligaments, and your pelvis must accommodate a growing baby. These changes can create imbalances that lead to pain, restricted movement, and challenges during labor.
Prenatal chiropractic care addresses these changes by:
Creating space for your baby to grow through proper pelvic balance
Reducing common pregnancy discomforts like back pain, sciatica, and round ligament pain
Supporting optimal fetal positioning for a smoother birth experience
Improving nervous system function to enhance your body's natural adaptability
Preparing your pelvis for labor by ensuring balanced, unrestricted movement
Many expecting mothers find that regular chiropractic adjustments help them stay active, sleep better, and approach their birth day with confidence.
Pregnancy Symptoms We Can Help With
Our prenatal chiropractic care provides natural relief for the most common pregnancy-related challenges:
Back and Pelvic Pain
As your belly grows, the curve in your lower back increases, often leading to lumbar pain and sacroiliac joint dysfunction. We restore balance and ease to the system to reduce strain and improve mobility.
Sciatica During Pregnancy
When your growing uterus or imbalanced pelvis puts pressure on the sciatic nerve, shooting pain down your leg can make walking, sitting, and sleeping difficult. Gentle adjustments relieve this nerve pressure.
Hip Pain and Discomfort
Hormone changes and postural shifts can create hip imbalances and pain. We address the root cause through specific and gentle adjustments.
Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD)
This painful condition causes sharp pain in the pubic bone and difficulty walking. Chiropractic care helps stabilize the pelvis and reduce inflammation.
Pregnancy Headaches and Migraines
Hormonal changes, tension, and postural stress contribute to headaches. Upper cervical or neck adjustments often provide significant relief.
Round Ligament Pain
Sharp, stabbing pains in your abdomen or groin occur as ligaments stretch. Proper pelvic balance reduces tension on these supporting structures.
Third Trimester Rib Pain
As your baby grows upward, rib discomfort becomes common. Chiropractic care improves thoracic mobility and reduces intercostal tension.
The Webster Technique: Supporting Optimal Fetal Position
All Free Spirit Chiropractic doctors are certified in the Webster Technique—a specialized chiropractic analysis and adjustment specifically designed for pregnant women. This technique focuses on balancing the pelvis, reducing tension in the round ligaments, and optimizing space within the uterus.
The Webster Technique is particularly beneficial for:
Encouraging optimal baby positioning throughout pregnancy
Addressing breech or posterior presentations
Reducing intrauterine constraint
Creating ideal biomechanical conditions for birth
Research suggests that proper pelvic balance may improve birth outcomes and reduce the need for interventions. We've worked with countless Tulsa mothers who credit Webster Technique care with helping their babies move into ideal positions for birth.
Trimester-by-Trimester Care
First Trimester (Weeks 1-13)
Early pregnancy brings hormone surges, fatigue, and your body's initial adaptations. Many women experience headaches, nausea, and upper back tension. We focus on nervous system support and gentle spinal adjustments to help your body adapt to these rapid changes.
Second Trimester (Weeks 14-27)
As your belly grows and your center of gravity shifts, lower back pain and pelvic discomfort often emerge. This is an ideal time to establish regular care that prevents issues from intensifying. We emphasize pelvic balance and preparing your body for the final stretch.
Third Trimester (Weeks 28-40+)
The final weeks bring maximum physical stress—your body is carrying significant weight, movement becomes challenging, and positioning your baby becomes crucial. Frequent adjustments help maintain pelvic balance, reduce discomfort, and support optimal fetal positioning as you approach your birth day.
Preparing for Natural Birth
Whether you're planning a hospital birth, birth center delivery, or home birth, your body's biomechanical function directly impacts your labor experience. A balanced pelvis allows for:
More efficient contractions
Easier fetal descent through the birth canal
Reduced need for positioning interventions
Shorter labor times
Decreased likelihood of back labor
We're proud to be a BIRTHFIT-certified practice, integrating the Four Pillars of Fitness, Nutrition, Chiropractic, and Mindset to comprehensively prepare you for birth and postpartum recovery.
What to Expect at Your Prenatal Visits
Your first visit includes a thorough consultation where we discuss your pregnancy journey, current symptoms, birth goals, and health history. We perform a gentle examination using pregnancy-safe techniques and specialized equipment designed for expecting mothers.
All adjustments are modified for pregnancy—you'll never lie flat on your stomach. We use specially designed pregnancy pillows and side-lying positions that keep you and your baby completely comfortable and safe. Our comfortable pregnancy pillows are many mom’s favorite part about the adjustment!
Visits typically take 10-15 minutes and we see our prenatal mothers weekly at minimal to keep you feeling and functioning your best! We customize your care plan based on your body's needs, your baby's position, and how you're feeling at each stage.
Meet Dr. Lacey: Tulsa's Prenatal Chiropractic Specialist
Dr. Lacey is Webster Technique certified, BIRTHFIT certified, and a “retired” birth doula and a mother of two boys, bringing specialized training and a deep passion for serving pregnant women in Tulsa. She understands the unique physical and emotional needs of expectant mothers because she's walked this path herself.
Her gentle, intuitive approach creates a judgment-free space where you can ask questions, express concerns, and receive personalized care that honors your birth preferences and parenting philosophy.
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The earlier, the better! Many women begin care in their first trimester to prevent issues before they start. However, it's never too late—we welcome mothers at any stage of pregnancy.
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We'll create a care plan tailored to your specific needs, current health challenges and goals and anticipated due date.
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Absolutely. Prenatal chiropractic care is not only safe—it's one of the most gentle, non-invasive approaches to supporting your changing body. We use specific techniques designed for pregnant women, with no twisting, popping, or forceful movements.
Chiropractic care during pregnancy:
Involves no medications or invasive procedures
Uses gentle, controlled pressure appropriate for pregnancy
Has been studied and shown to be safe and effective
Is recommended by many midwives and OB-GYNs
Helps your body work optimally during this transformative time
Our goal is to help you feel confident, comfortable, and empowered throughout your pregnancy journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
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While we cannot manually turn babies, the Webster Technique creates optimal pelvic balance and reduces intrauterine constraint, which may allow babies to move into ideal positions naturally.
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Not at all. Adjustments are gentle and specifically designed for pregnancy. Many women find them deeply relaxing for both themselves and their babies.
Begin Your Prenatal Care Journey
You deserve to feel amazing during pregnancy—not just "managing" through discomfort. Our prenatal chiropractic care helps Tulsa mothers embrace this season with strength, comfort, and confidence.
Serving expectant mothers throughout Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Midtown, South Tulsa, and surrounding communities.