Preparing Your Body for Birth: A Holistic Neurological Approach
- Dr Elly Teear
- Aug 4
- 3 min read
Bringing new life into the world is one of the most powerful and transformative things a woman’s body can do. And just like we prepare mentally and emotionally for this transition, our physical body needs thoughtful, holistic preparation too—especially in a world that doesn’t always support optimal movement, alignment, or nourishment.
At Native Chiropractic, we believe preparing for birth is more than just a checklist—it's about creating the best internal environment for you and your baby to feel safe, supported, and ready for the journey ahead.
Here’s how we support expecting mamas to align their bodies and nervous systems for labour and birth:
🦴 1. Releasing a Closed, Modern Pelvis
Our modern lifestyle—sitting for long hours, crossing legs, wearing tight clothing, and even emotional stress—can cause the pelvis to tighten and close down.
This closure affects how the baby sits in the womb, the space they have to move, and ultimately, how easily they can descend during labour.
✨ A balanced, open pelvis supports optimal fetal positioning and smoother labour.
Chiropractic adjustments focus on removing tension patterns in the spine, sacrum, and surrounding tissues to support proper alignment and function of the pelvic bowl—making room for both comfort and ease.
🧠 2. The Nervous System Connection
Your nervous system is the master communicator between your brain and body. When it’s under stress, even subtly, your muscles, ligaments, and organs don’t function as smoothly as they’re designed to.
Getting adjusted during pregnancy allows your body to:
Respond to hormonal changes with more ease
Maintain better posture as your bump grows
Keep your pelvis mobile and symmetrical
Enter labour with less interference and more adaptability
The more balanced your nervous system, the more trust your body can have in itself. And that’s everything during birth.
🧘🏽♀️ 3. Move in Alignment
Gentle, intentional movement like prenatal yoga can help soften the muscles around your hips, pelvis, and spine while encouraging deep breathing and body awareness.
This movement, paired with chiropractic care, helps:
Release stored tension
Improve balance and coordination
Create space in the womb for baby to move into optimal position
Try daily stretches like a modified cat-cow, pelvic circles on a birth ball, and hip openers—especially after sitting for long periods. Be sure to always work with a yoga instructor who works with pregnant mamas, we are so grateful to have wisdom of Opti-Mum Yoga just a stone throws away from our office in Christchurch.
🧼 4. Reduce the Toxin Load
The fewer chemical and emotional stressors your body has to filter, the more energy it can put toward growing and birthing your baby.
Consider:
Using clean skincare and home products
Filtering your water
Swapping out processed foods for real, whole ingredients
You don’t need to be perfect—but conscious choices go a long way in helping your hormones and nervous system stay in balance.
🥑 5. Nourish Your Body With Real Food
Birth is a physical, hormonal, and emotional event. You need fuel, not just calories.
Support your body with:
Mineral-rich bone broths
Healthy fats for hormone balance
Leafy greens for iron and magnesium
Fermented foods to support gut-brain balance
Remember, your body is building a baby and preparing for a marathon.
💛 6. Work Through the Emotional Layers
Birth isn't just physical—it's deeply emotional. Your beliefs, fears, and experiences are stored in your nervous system and tissues.
Chiropractic care can support the release of tension held in the body, but so can journaling, bodywork, breathwork, and speaking openly with your care providers or working with our subconcious belief systems.
✨ Feeling safe and supported is one of the most important things you can do to prepare for labour.
🌿 Final Thoughts
You were made to do this—but in today’s world, your body may need a little extra support to reconnect with that knowing.
At Native Chiropractic, we work with the nervous system to clear interference, balance the body, and support the innate intelligence within you that knows how to give birth.
Whether you’re weeks or months away from your due date, it’s never too early—or too late—to start preparing your body for birth in a deeply aligned way.
You’ve got this—and we’ve got you.
Native Chiropractic
2/45 Nayland st, Sumner
Christchurch
03 326 5060
Opti-mum Yoga + Birth education
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