Chiropractic for pregnancy and new babies
Quiet care for pregnancy and the first months
Dr. Denise Lofton sees expecting parents and newborns in a calm Richmond room. She listens first, explains each step and works beside your OB, midwife and doula, never in place of them.
Your birth team
Care that sits beside your birth team
Chiropractic does not replace prenatal care. Your OB or midwife leads it, and we work next to them.
Your OB or midwife
They lead your prenatal care and the birth. We ask before we share anything with them, and questions about the pregnancy itself go back to them first.
Your doula
A doula knows your hopes for the birth. Tell us who yours is, and we will talk about how you sit, sleep and move, which is where we can help.
Your child's doctor
After the birth, your pediatrician keeps the well-baby visits. We see newborns as an addition to that care, never instead of it.
Our referral line
No midwife or doula yet? Call (804) 555-0101 and ask for the birth-team list. We share names, not endorsements.
Your chiropractor
Dr. Denise Lofton
A chiropractor who listens first, in a room made for slow visits.
Dr. Lofton opened Thrum to give expecting parents and new families visits that are not rushed. She sees every patient herself, explains each step before it happens and stops whenever you ask.
A first visit includes
A conversation about how you are doing
A short, careful exam
Light adjusting with pillow and side-lying support, if she recommends it
Plain answers about risks and about what chiropractic does not claim
Care
Four kinds of visit
Each has its own page that says what a visit includes, what we do not claim and when to call your OB or midwife first.
Prenatal visits
Hands-on care and movement guidance while you are pregnant, with pillows and positions that fit a changing body.
Read moreNewborn and infant visits
Short, light-touch visits for babies, with a parent in the room the whole time.
Read moreAfter the birth
Care for the months of carrying, feeding and little sleep, planned around your baby's naps.
Read moreMovement guidance
Ways to sit, sleep, lift and carry, shown in person and written down for home.
Read more
The rooms
See the room before you come
A quiet treatment room, a place to wait and a shelf of pillows and bolsters.
First visit
A checklist for your first visit
Print this page or keep it on your phone. It covers what to bring, what to wear and what to know before you come.
Bring
A photo ID
Your insurance card, if you plan to use it
The names of your OB or midwife, your doula and your child's doctor
A list of what you take, including vitamins and supplements
Your questions, written down or on your phone
Wear and pack
Clothes you can move in
A partner or support person, if you would like one in the room
A blanket and what your baby needs, for a newborn visit
Water and a snack
Know before you come
Plan on about an hour
Dr. Lofton explains each step before she does it
You can stop or say no at any point
Care begins only when you and she agree
Questions we hear
Do you replace my OB or midwife?
No. Your OB or midwife leads your prenatal care and the birth. We work beside them, and we ask you to call them first with anything about the pregnancy itself.
Can I come while I am pregnant?
Yes. Visits use pillows and side-lying positions, and Dr. Lofton explains each step first. Ask your OB or midwife if you are unsure.
Do you see newborns?
Yes, in short visits with a parent in the room the whole time. We see babies in addition to their pediatrician, never instead of one.
Do I need x-rays?
We take x-rays only when medically necessary. Most first visits have none.
What does a visit cost?
It depends on whether you use insurance. How fees work explains insurance, receipts and the written estimate we give before your visit.
Ask about a visit
Tell us how to reach you and when. We reply by phone, text or email, as you choose.