🌸 Mom-to-be · postpartum · newborn · child

A Gentle, Evidence-Informed Program From Bump to Baby to Big Kid.

Bloom is a dedicated prenatal and pediatric chiropractic practice — not a general clinic that also sees moms and babies. Every adjustment is sized for the body it's meeting. Every protocol is built around the developmental stage. And every visit is delivered by clinicians who specialize in this work and only this work.

A note about scope: we never claim to "cure" or "treat" conditions like colic, breech presentation, or ear infections. What chiropractic care does — beautifully and consistently — is support optimal nervous-system and structural function so the body has every opportunity to do what it was built to do. The stories below speak for themselves.

The Prenatal Arc

Trimester-by-Trimester Prenatal Care.

Pregnancy reshapes everything — ligaments, pelvic alignment, postural load, even the way your nervous system regulates pain. The chiropractic protocol shifts with you, week by week, so the care you receive at 12 weeks looks meaningfully different from the care you receive at 38.

Weeks 1–13

First Trimester · Foundations

Focus · Comfort + Nervous System Calm

The first trimester is often invisible to the world but exhausting from the inside. Hormonal shifts (relaxin, progesterone) begin softening ligaments. Nausea, sleep disruption, and emotional volatility are common. Our prenatal protocol at this stage is gentle, supportive, and primarily focused on parasympathetic regulation.

Side-lying low-force adjustments only — no prone work after pregnancy is confirmed
Cranial and suboccipital release for first-trimester headaches
Pelvic floor and diaphragm assessment baseline
Breathwork coaching for nausea and anxiety
Sleep posture and pillow setup education

Weeks 14–27

Second Trimester · Realignment

Focus · Pelvic Balance + Round Ligament

As baby grows and the center of gravity shifts forward, lumbar lordosis increases and the sacroiliac joints take on enormous new load. This is when round ligament pain, sciatica, and pelvic girdle pain typically appear. Webster Technique assessment begins around week 20 to monitor pelvic balance.

Webster Technique baseline begins (sacral alignment, round ligament work)
Pelvic floor release for round ligament pain
Sacroiliac mobilization using side-posture or prone-with-belly-pillow setup
Pubic symphysis stabilization exercises
Trochanter and gluteal soft-tissue work for sciatica
Pregnancy-pillow and side-lying ergonomic plan

Weeks 28–40+

Third Trimester · Prepare

Focus · Optimal Positioning + Birth Prep

The third trimester is when Webster Technique earns its reputation. Pelvic balance directly affects the uterus's ability to give baby room to settle into the optimal head-down, anterior position. Visits typically increase to weekly from week 32 and twice-weekly after week 36 if breech or transverse presentation is noted.

Weekly Webster Technique sessions from week 32
Twice-weekly Webster for breech or transverse presentations
Spinning Babies® coordination — we work alongside birth doulas and midwives
Pelvic outlet mobility (squat, dynamic motion screening)
Diaphragm and rib-cage mobility for birth breathing
Birth-day and 24-hour postpartum house call available

Spotlight

The Webster Technique, Explained Plainly.

Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment of the sacrum and surrounding structures — designed to reduce sacral subluxation, balance pelvic muscles and ligaments, and remove constraint from the uterus. It is not a "breech turning technique," despite how it's often described online.

Developed by Dr. Larry Webster, DC, founder of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA), Webster Technique is one of the most rigorously documented protocols in prenatal chiropractic care. Dr. Sophia Laurent is Webster-certified and has been logging anonymized outcomes for every Webster patient since 2018.

What it actually does.

Webster works by restoring biomechanical balance to the pelvis — specifically the sacrum, the round ligaments, and the uterine attachments. When the pelvis is balanced, the uterus is symmetric, and baby has room to assume the position they were biomechanically prepared to assume — which in the vast majority of cases is head-down, anterior.

It does not "flip" babies. It removes constraint. The baby does the rest, when given the room to do so.

What the literature says.

The most cited paper — Pistolese (2002), published in JMPT — found that 82% of women receiving Webster while presenting with breech reverted to vertex presentation. More recent observational data echoes the trend, though we are careful to note these are not randomized controlled trials. We discuss the limits of the evidence openly at every prenatal consult.

When we recommend it.

For all pregnancies starting around 20 weeks as a wellness baseline. Frequency increases to weekly at 32 weeks, and to twice-weekly if breech or transverse presentation is identified at 34+ weeks. We coordinate directly with your OB or midwife at every step.

After Baby Arrives

Postpartum Recovery — for the Whole You.

The fourth trimester is often the most overlooked. Your body just performed something extraordinary, your sleep is shattered, and you're holding a small human for 18 hours a day in postures designed by no biomechanist. We see new mothers within two weeks of delivery whenever possible.

Weeks 2–6 Postpartum

Early Postpartum Realignment

In the first six weeks, the pelvic floor, the abdominal wall, and the sacroiliac joints are still recovering from the structural demands of pregnancy and delivery. We perform a gentle, side-lying assessment of the sacrum, lumbar spine, thoracic outlet, and pubic symphysis — focused on restoring symmetry without forcing it. Most early-postpartum sessions are 20-25 minutes of slow, intentional work.

Diastasis recti screening Pelvic floor referral Post-cesarean scar mobility Pubic symphysis instability

Nursing & Latch Support

Lactation Difficulty + TMJ / Cervical Link

A baby's ability to latch is profoundly affected by the structural state of their TMJ, suboccipital region, and upper cervical spine. We co-evaluate with Marie Dupont, IBCLC, on every infant who presents with latch difficulty, painful nursing, or asymmetric feeding patterns. About 60% of our infant intake referrals come directly from local lactation consultants.

Asymmetric latch Painful nursing Tongue/lip tie collaboration Upper-cervical infant work

Months 2–6 Postpartum

Diastasis & Core Restoration

Diastasis recti — the separation of the rectus abdominis — affects nearly two-thirds of postpartum women but is rarely addressed beyond a single OB postpartum visit. We screen at every postpartum intake and provide a written rehabilitation progression (Diane Lee-based) coordinated with pelvic floor physical therapy when indicated.

DR screening + measurement Coordinated breath & TA recruit PT co-referral Return-to-exercise pacing

Months 3–12 Postpartum

Nursing Posture + Mother's Neck

"Mom neck" is real. Twelve hours of looking down at a nursing baby, plus another six of carrying, swaddling, and rocking, creates a sustained forward-head and rounded-shoulder posture that drives the upper-trapezius pain pattern we see in nearly every postpartum patient. We blend manual care with practical, kitchen-counter postural cues.

Tech-neck pattern Thoracic outlet Carrier ergonomics Sleep posture coaching

Birth Through Adolescence

Pediatric Chiropractic — Gentle, Specific, Developmental.

Pediatric adjustments at Bloom are not scaled-down adult adjustments. They are a fundamentally different practice — fingertip pressure measured in ounces, not pounds, and protocols built around the developmental window the child is in. Most infants fall asleep during their adjustment.

0–3 months · The newborn window

Birth Recovery & Early Latch Support

What we see: torticollis (head-turning preference), latch asymmetry, "uneven head shape," reflux, and the kind of inconsolable evening fussing parents describe as colic. What we do: a careful palpation of the upper cervical spine and cranium, sustained-contact fingertip pressure at the suboccipital area (the kind of adjustment that looks like nothing to an observer), and a coordinated plan with your pediatrician or lactation consultant.

3–12 months · Pre-mobile + early-mobile

Rolling, Sitting, Crawling Milestones

What we see: delayed rolling (especially asymmetric — one direction only), unilateral commando crawl, late crawling, low tone, frequent ear infections. What we do: gentle cervical and thoracic work, sacral release for pelvic asymmetry, and coordinated tummy-time progressions. About 40% of our 6-month olds get referred to early-intervention developmental therapy when indicated — we are not the only resource a baby needs, and we know our scope.

1–3 years · Walkers and runners

Gait, Tumbles, Toddler Falls

What we see: toe-walking, frequent tripping, asymmetric gait, post-fall stiffness, recurrent ear infections, and the early postural patterns that come from carrying a toddler asymmetrically on one hip. What we do: gait screening, hip and lumbar mobility assessment, gentle adjustments delivered while the child is on a parent's lap, and at-home play-based mobility games.

3–6 years · The preschool years

Sensory Integration & Posture Foundations

What we see: growing pains, sleep disruption, recurrent throat or ear complaints, sensory-defensive presentations, and increasingly — early "tablet posture" in kids whose parents thought they were being conservative with screens. What we do: short, fun, age-appropriate adjustments (often with stickers as currency), sensory integration screening, and a real conversation with parents about screen-time biomechanics.

6–12 years · Elementary school

Backpacks, Scoliosis Screening, Tech Neck

What we see: growing-pain complaints (especially anterior knee in girls 8–11), backpack-induced posture asymmetry, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis presentations, and the first wave of tech-neck. What we do: annual scoliosis screening at every well-visit (Adam's forward bend + scoliometer), postural photo documentation, and a sport-specific recommendation if the child has begun competitive athletics.

12–17 years · Adolescence

Sport, Posture, Hormonal Realignment

What we see: first-time sports injuries (ankle inversion sprains, sever's, osgood-schlatter, growth-plate strain), persistent tech neck, scoliosis progression monitoring, and the kind of postural fatigue that comes with a 30-pound backpack and a six-hour school day. What we do: sport-specific assessment, scoliosis Cobb-angle monitoring with referral to ortho when warranted, and the start of self-care education — because by 14 they're managing their own bodies.

Safety & Credentials

Trained for This. Specifically.

Pediatric and prenatal chiropractic is a sub-specialty that requires hundreds of hours of postgraduate training. Anyone with a chiropractic license can technically adjust a baby. We don't think they should — and the credentials below are how we prove we've done the work.

Our Clinical Credentials

Both Dr. Sophia and Dr. Ava hold post-graduate certifications in pediatric and prenatal chiropractic. We re-certify every two years. Marie Dupont, IBCLC, brings independent lactation expertise to our team and is not a chiropractor — she is a credentialed lactation specialist working alongside us.

DICCP

Diplomate, International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. A 360-hour post-graduate diplomate program. Dr. Sophia, 2019.
CACCP

Certified by the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics. 200-hour certification. Both Dr. Sophia and Dr. Ava hold this.
Webster

Webster Technique certified through the ICPA. Re-certified biennially. Both clinicians.
IBCLC

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Marie Dupont, on staff Mon/Wed/Fri.
CPR

Pediatric BLS and First Aid current for every clinician and front-desk team member.

Safety, Scope, and When We Refer Out

Pediatric chiropractic, when performed by appropriately credentialed clinicians, has an exceptionally low adverse-event rate. The published rate of mild, transient side effects in infants is below 1%, and serious adverse events are vanishingly rare. We track every adverse event — defined as any unexpected response — in our clinic and review them quarterly.

We refer out promptly when something is outside our scope:

Suspected fracture, persistent vomiting in an infant, fever above 100.4°F in a baby under three months, declining feeding patterns, neurological red flags, suspected child abuse, severe diastasis requiring surgical consult, perinatal mood disorders requiring mental health support, or any presentation that would benefit from emergency pediatric care.

We have a working referral network with three local pediatric groups, two pelvic floor PTs, two perinatal mental health therapists, and pediatric ENT and orthopedic specialists at Rady Children's Hospital.

If you're pregnant, postpartum, or parenting a child you'd like us to meet — we'd be honored.

Every first visit at Bloom is 60 minutes. We never start with an adjustment — we start with a conversation. Bring your questions, your concerns, your toddler, your nursing baby, and we'll figure out together whether chiropractic is the right next step for your family.

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