103: Aligned for Birth: How Chiropractic Care Supports Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond - with Dr. Emily Loughery

Pregnancy is one of the body’s most profound transformations—beautiful, powerful, and sometimes uncomfortable. In this episode, Clara sits down with Dr. Emily Loughery (she/her), a perinatal and pediatric chiropractor, to explore how gentle chiropractic care can support the body (and nervous system) through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery.

You’ll learn how alignment affects not only comfort but also pelvic balance, fetal positioning, and emotional well-being—and how restoring communication between the brain, spine, and body can help you move through pregnancy with more ease and trust.

💫 You’ll Learn

• What chiropractic care actually is—and why it’s about the nervous system, not just bones
• How pelvic and spinal alignment influence baby’s position and labor progress
• What the Webster Technique is and how it supports balanced biomechanics
• The difference between “turning a baby” and creating space for baby to move
• How chiropractic care can ease common discomforts (low-back pain, sciatica, rib tension, pelvic instability)
• Why gentle adjustments are safe throughout pregnancy
• When to start care—and how it supports postpartum healing
• The emotional and energetic benefits of trauma-informed, mindful chiropractic care

📚 Resources Mentioned

• Dr. Emily Loughery – Community Chiropractic of Acton (Massachusetts)
• International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) Provider Directory: icpa4kids.com/find-a-pediatric-chiropractor
• Research on the Webster Technique – Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
• Clara’s Free Mindful Evidence Checklist – clearlightbirth.com/resources
• Download Clara’s Free Birth Plan Template, used at over 5,000 births.
• Ready for an evidence based birth class? Check out A Path to A Powerful Birth
• The Birth Advocacy Toolkit is a great option for expectant parents who have already taken a class but want to make sure their preferences are heard and want evidence based information to help make their decisions. 

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