MERN Maternal Method

Pregnancy Care Is at the Heart of MERN

Pregnancy and postnatal chiropractic care is one of MERN’s specialist areas.

Women come to MERN experiencing:

• Back, pelvic or hip discomfort

• Difficulty turning in bed or walking comfortably

• Sciatic-type symptoms

• Rib, neck or upper back tension

• Stiffness or restricted movement

• A feeling that something simply isn’t right

As your baby grows, your posture, centre of gravity and the demands on your spine and pelvis change. Sometimes your body can find it difficult to adapt.

Others aren’t experiencing discomfort at all, they simply want to look after their body and movement throughout pregnancy.

You Were Told It Was “Normal”…

But it doesn’t feel normal, does it?

Turning over in bed has become an ordeal. Getting out of the car requires a strategy. Your back, hips or pelvis are complaining about things you never used to think twice about.

And you keep hearing…

“It’s just part of pregnancy.”

Your body is going through incredible change, but that doesn’t mean you simply have to put up with struggling to move or feeling uncomfortable.

This is why we created MERN Maternal Care.

The MERN Maternal Approach

Your pregnancy. Your body. Your care.

We look at how your spine, pelvis, movement, muscles and nervous system are working together, then tailor your chiropractic care to you and your stage of pregnancy.

Our pregnancy chiropractic techniques are gentle and adapted as your body changes, with comfortable, supported positioning and no unnecessary pressure on your bump.

We also take the time to explain what we find, what we’re doing and why.

Experience Matters

MERN has built a strong reputation for pregnancy and postnatal chiropractic care, led by Dr Laura Nuttall (Chiropractor), who has extensive experience caring for women during pregnancy and after birth.

Many women first find MERN because another mum has told them:

“You need to go and see MERN.”

That is a reputation we’re incredibly proud of.

What About the Webster Technique?

You may have come across the Webster Technique while searching for a pregnancy chiropractor.

It is a specific chiropractic approach focusing on the pelvis and associated joints and soft tissues. Elements of the Webster approach may form part of your MERN Maternal Care when appropriate.

If your baby is breech, it’s important to be clear that chiropractors do not turn babies. Our focus remains on you, your pelvic function, movement and associated muscle and ligament tension, alongside the care and advice provided by your maternity team.

And Then Baby Arrives…

Your body has been through pregnancy and birth.

Now add feeding, lifting, carrying, bending over cots, car seats and considerably less sleep.

Postnatal care matters too.

MERN Maternal Care continues after birth. We can assess how your body is moving and adapting after pregnancy and support you through the very different physical demands that come with looking after a new baby.

Because once baby arrives, looking after you still matters.

“I Wish I’d Come Sooner.”

We hear this a lot.

You don’t need to wait until you’re really struggling before asking for help.

Whether you’re newly pregnant, counting down the weeks or already navigating life with a new baby, we’re here to look after you.

MERN Maternal Care Near You

MERN Maternal Care provides pregnancy and postnatal chiropractic care from our clinics in Edinburgh, Anstruther in Fife, and Uphall in West Lothian.

If you’re looking for an experienced pregnancy chiropractor, our team can talk you through whether chiropractic care is appropriate for you.

You don’t have to just live with it.