Care
Prenatal visits
Hands-on chiropractic care and movement guidance for people who are pregnant, with pillows and positions that fit a changing body.
For expecting parents who want a chiropractor who explains each step. Dr. Lofton works with your OB or midwife's plan and does not replace it.
What to expect
What a visit includes
A talk about how you are doing, a short exam and, if Dr. Lofton recommends it, light adjusting in side-lying or pillow-supported positions.
She explains each step first
You can stop or say no at any point
A short written note you can share with your OB or midwife, if you choose
The Webster technique
Webster is a named method: a specific light adjustment of the sacrum and pelvis, with soft-tissue work around it. Dr. Lofton may use it if you ask. This describes what she does. It is not a promise about your pregnancy or the birth.
How long and how often
Plan on about an hour for a first visit and less after that. Dr. Lofton sets a schedule with you after the exam and changes it as your pregnancy goes. We do not promise a number of visits.
What we do not claim
We do not claim that chiropractic changes how a pregnancy or a birth goes, or that it treats anything about the pregnancy or the baby. Results vary.
See your OB or midwife first
Call them first, or go to an emergency room, for bleeding, leaking fluid, regular contractions, a change in your baby's movements, or a sudden severe headache or swelling.
At the visit or through your plan, depending on how you pay. How fees work explains insurance, receipts and the written estimate we give before the visit.
Questions about prenatal visits
Will I lie on my stomach?
No. Visits use side-lying positions and pillows, and Dr. Lofton adjusts them to fit you.
Can my partner come in?
Yes. A partner or support person is welcome in the room for any visit.
Do I need my OB or midwife's okay first?
You do not need a referral. We ask you to tell them you are coming, and we write to them only if you say so.
Book a prenatal visit
Tell us how to reach you and when. We call, text or email as you choose.
- A sudden severe headache or neck pain, dizziness, trouble speaking or seeing, new weakness or numbness, numbness in the groin or saddle area (between the legs and buttocks), or new bladder or bowel trouble needs emergency care now. Call 911 or go to an emergency room.