What’s the Fourth Trimester?
The fourth trimester is the 12 week period after giving birth. During this period, your baby adjusts to the world outside of the womb and you adjust to life with your new little one. Though this time is full of great joy, there can also be physical and emotional challenges for baby, mama, and the rest of the family.
Fourth trimester care can help your body heal after birth and can help your baby feel their best, too. Care can also help mama and baby with many common physical and emotional challenges like gas, colic, reflux, constipation, latching issues, sleep issues, pain, stress and postpartum depression.
Did you know?
Up to 1 in 5 women experience postpartum depression or anxiety. If you just don’t feel like yourself or the baby blues aren’t going away, tell someone, tell us, tell your midwife, tell your OBG/YN, or your PCP. Just tell someone! You are not alone. We are here for you. The hard part is over, finding the right person to talk to.
Some chiropractors take a specific interest in prenatal and postnatal care and seek additional training. Below represents designations of chiropractors who have taken advanced steps in working with infertility and pregnancy wellness.
- DACCP – Diplomate with ICPA reflecting the highest level of advanced training
- CACCP – Certified with the ICPA reflecting advanced training
- Member of ICPA reflecting special interest
- Webster Certified – trained to work specifically with pelvic balance in pregnancy
Allow us to introduce you to…
Dr. Nicole McCauley who is the only chiropractor within 250 miles of Springfield, MO who is a registered Pediatric Diplomate. This means she holds the highest level of education a chiropractor can receive in pediatric and perinatal care. Dr. McCauley is also a Spinning Babies Aware Practitioner. She is a proved expert in this field and would love to get to know you are your family.