Amanda slumped onto the couch, her body heavy with disbelief. “How are we going to do this again?” she whispered to her husband, Brian.

She had just found out she was pregnant with—baby number two. Though they hadn’t been trying, they certainly weren’t expecting this kind of surprise so soon. Especially since it took months to conceive their first daughter, and Amanda’s cycle hadn’t even returned.

Suddenly, the memories hit like a tidal wave: the months of nausea that kept her curled around the toilet. The bone-deep exhaustion that made five steps to the bathroom feel like a marathon. The overwhelming fog that made everyday tasks feel impossible. And the labor, so traumatic she winces just thinking about it.

Amanda looked at Brian, eyes wide with both fear and love. “I can’t go through all that again.”

Gently snapping her out of her panic, Brian gently reminded her, “Remember what our doula said last time? About the Webster chiropractor? Maybe it’s time we actually try it.”

Little did they know that simple suggestion ended up changing everything.

What Is The Webster Technique?

The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic approach designed to support pregnant moms by focusing on the pelvis. It’s a gentle, non-invasive method to restore proper pelvic balance and improve nervous system function during pregnancy.

While it’s often associated with helping breech babies find optimal positioning, the true goal of Webster chiropractic care is much bigger: to create balance in the pelvis, reduce tension in surrounding muscles and ligaments, and allow the body (and baby) to function at their best.

Why Moms Choose Webster Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy

Many expecting mothers seek natural, holistic ways to support their pregnancy, and prenatal chiropractic care with the Webster Technique offers powerful benefits:

1. Pelvic Alignment & Baby Positioning

When the pelvis is misaligned, it can create intrauterine constraint, meaning baby doesn’t have as much room to move and get into the ideal head-down position. Webster care helps reduce that constraint by aligning the pelvis and relaxing the muscles and ligaments connected to the uterus.

2. Relief from Pain and Discomfort

Back pain, sciatica, hip pressure, and pubic symphysis dysfunction are common pregnancy complaints. Webster adjustments can ease these issues, improving comfort throughout pregnancy.

3. Better Nervous System Communication

Your spine houses your nervous system, which controls everything—including digestion, sleep, and hormones. When your spine and pelvis are in balance, your nervous system can do its job more effectively for both you and baby. After all, you’re building a whole human from scratch, so it’s essential to ensure that your nervous system is working at 100%.

4. Potential for Shorter Labor and Smoother Delivery

A pelvis in balance means baby has a better chance of getting into the ideal position, and that means fewer interventions and more ease during birth. Studies show women under chiropractic care throughout their pregnancy experience a 31% shorter labor and smoother deliveries! 

At Sláinte Chiropractic, we consistently see that moms under Webster care experience shorter, smoother labors (hear it straight from our patients how short their labors were!). In fact, many of our local midwives and doulas strongly recommend their clients come to us, because they’ve seen firsthand that moms receiving regular care with us tend to have easy, textbook births.

Is the Webster Technique Safe?

Absolutely. The Webster Technique is gentle, specific, and non-invasive. Both of our doctors are ICPA-certified and have supported hundreds of women through empowered, aligned pregnancies and beautiful births.

Research—and real moms—back it up. Our practice members consistently report more comfortable pregnancies, better sleep, and smoother, shorter labors. Many even call it their pregnancy lifesaver.

But don’t just take our word for it.

Meet Hope, a mom of three who’s received chiropractic care throughout each pregnancy and had three smooth, empowering home births. “I’ll never go through pregnancy without it,” she says.

And hear from Flora, a first-time mom whose labor lasted just 40 minutes—with a pain level of only 4.

When Should You Start Chiropractic Care in Pregnancy?

Ideally? Before even getting pregnant, or as soon as you find out you’re pregnant! But the good news? It’s never too late to start.

Can chiropractic care flip a breech baby?

Chiropractors don’t “flip” breech babies. However, the Webster Technique helps balance the pelvis, which can reduce uterine tension and create more room, allowing baby to move into the best position naturally. As Dr. Bridget says, we take your studio apartment and make it a two-bedroom!

Why Prenatal Chiropractic Care At Slainte Is Superior 

Here at Slainte Chiropractic, our doctors not only use the Webster Technique, but the Gonstead Technique as well—AKA the gold standard of chiropractic care! By combining these two techniques, you can ensure that you are getting the most specific and scientific adjustments possible.

Amanda followed her gut (and her doula’s advice) and started seeing a Webster-certified chiropractor early in her second pregnancy.

Week by week, things felt different. The nausea was shorter-lived. Her energy stayed steadier. Her body felt more aligned, less achy, and more capable. This time, she felt like she had support. She felt strong.

And her birth? It was everything she hoped for.

Amanda had the natural, unmedicated birth she had dreamed of. Her labor was shorter, smoother, and she felt empowered every step of the way.

This pregnancy wasn’t just better—it was transformational. And Amanda credits so much of that to the care she received through prenatal chiropractic care.

At Sláinte Chiropractic, we believe every mom deserves to feel supported, strong, and confident through every stage of pregnancy. If you're looking for natural, holistic care that truly honors your body, your baby, and your birth goals, this is where your empowered journey begins.

Book your consultation today and discover how chiropractic care at Sláinte can help you feel your best and birth with confidence!