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Dysautonomia 〰️ When the nervous system struggles to find balance.

Your nervous system is designed to constantly adapt, speeding you up when you need energy, and calming you down when it’s time to rest, digest and repair.

But in today’s world, many kids and adults are experiencing a combination of increased stress, environmental load, reduced recovery, and challenges during critical stages of development.

When the nervous system is stuck in a state of survival mode, the body may struggle with regulation, including things like heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, temperature control, sleep and energy.

This is where the conversation around dysautonomia often begins 〰️ a nervous system that is having difficulty adapting and regulating.

Chiropractic care doesn’t “fix” dysautonomia but a nervous system-focused approach looks at the connection between the brain, spine and body, and how we can support the body’s ability to better adapt to stress.

Because health isn’t just about symptoms, it’s about how well your nervous system can sense, process and respond to the world around you.

We’ve created a free download 〰️ ‘7 Signs Your Child’s Nervous System May Be Stuck In Survival Mode.

Download for free 〰️ link in bio ✨

This week a patient that recently got her VBAC said ‘I wouldn’t have had my VBAC without your help and support’

Was this an accurate statement? Would she have if she didn’t get adjusted throughout her pregnancy?

Who knows.

I do know that she was 100% committed to getting the birth she had been craving.

Whilst we worked on her nervous system and the function of her spine and pelvis, she also really just needed someone in her corner.

Someone that got her vision and 100% supported her.

After her appointments in the medical system, we’d go through it all, I’d ask questions and she would answer them, and then remember that her body and baby knew what to do.

The adjustment always ended with ‘You can do this, your body is made for this’

When birth arrived, she knew she was going to give it her all and she got the healing birth she had longed for.

This is why I do what I do! If I can help one family have a better birth outcome, then I’m happy.

On Sunday August 2nd I’ll be at the Belly, Birth & Beyond Gippsland EXPO hosted by Belly, Birth & Beyond Gippsland talking about Optimal Foetal Positioning and how it impacts birth. If you want to come along and hear more!

Link in BIO for the event, click ‘Going’ to stay up to date.

A few snippets from the week >> if you’re wondering if chiropractic care can help your child and family, just reach out!

Send us a DM, we’re always happy to chat! ✨

In the last 12 months, I’ve really noticed an increase in VBACs (vaginal birth after caesarean)!

We’ve definitely had an influx of them in practice and that tells me two things….

1. Women are understanding that VBACs are achievable and that there are numerous benefits to vaginal births. ❤️

2. There are more birth workers that are supporting families to choose this as an option 🎉❤️

It’s amazing to see!

So long ‘once a caesarean, always a caesarean’ ✨

If you’re planning a VBAC, maybe contemplating one or maybe even this post might plant a seed…..here are a few considerations 👇🏼

1. Pelvic function and optimal foetal positioning

In our modern world, our pelvises are generally poorly functioning. We sit hours more than ever intended, we move hours less than we need, we don’t squat and barely ever get down on the floor to sit.

Without optimal pelvic function, baby is less likely to get into the optimal foetal position, meaning it’s more probable for malpositioning of baby.

Chiropractic care can help pelvic function ✨

2. Nervous system regulation

We need a nervous system that ramps up when needed and tones down when needed. If we can’t regulate, we often will ramp up but can’t tone down when needed.

This is incredibly important when going into birth - if we can’t tone down, birth can stall. And if you’re birthing in a hospital setting, the time starts ticking.

If homebirth is more for you, Megan from .village.way.gippsland is your local contact

Chiropractic can also help nervous system regulation. ✨

3. Viewing birth as a normal physiological process

When we understand how birth works and that it’s a normal biological process just like everything else our body does, we are more likely to honour that.

You can plan around this and choose things to help this process unfold in a natural, undisturbed way.

Holistic birth education with can help with this.

4. The cascade of invention

If you’re actively trying to avoid a caesarean, then you need to understand the processes that most likely get you in the operating room. Continued in comments 👇🏼

Scroll through and find the missing puzzle piece many families don’t even realise they’re missing! 🧩

Most parents are told to treat the symptom.

Sleep challenges >> Sleep training
Behaviour >> Discipline
Gut issues >> Change the diet.

What if all of these were connected?

Your child’s nervous system controls EVERYTHING.

And when they’re stuck in stress mode >> fight or flight >> symptoms so up.

This is the missing piece many families never get told.

If your child is struggling, maybe it’s time to go deeper ✨