MUM 006: Jeanne Ohm: Chiropractic, Preparation for Birth and Trusting the Body

In this week’s Episode of Mum’s The Word we have a hugely inspiring lady and also a mentor for me in both the Birth and Chiropractic word, Dr. Jeanne Ohm. Jeanne opens up and shares her wisdom but also gives her views on why birth can go wrong for women but also how it can go so so right too. Listen in and you’ll learn why Chiropractic plays an essential role in a woman’s preparation for birth and how it can lead to shorter labor times. Amazing right!? Hence why I’m so passionate about this. Also Jeanne shares from some of the the latest research Chiropractic research currently being conducted and how Chiropractic significantly effects the outcomes of VBAC births for women under chiropractic care differently from those that are not under care during their pregnancy. JEANNE’S BIO   Dr. Jeanne Ohm is a practicing DC (Doctor of Chiropractic) in a family, wellness based practice and has been since 1981. She’s an International lecturer on the topic “Chiropractic Care in Pregnancy and Infancy” to practicing Chiropractors and affiliated Care Providers and a Post Graduate Instructor for numerous Chiropractic Colleges She’s the author of numerous papers on pregnancy, birth, children and chiropractic. Co-author of several research papers published in major CAM journals. Founder of Makin’ Miracles…Connecting Kid’s n’ Chiropractic, community outreach programs and resources to educate children and adults about the life saving benefits of chiropractic. www.makinmiracles.com Producer and writer of the children’s chiropractic song, “Power On!” and educational video, “Birth Trauma: A Modern Epidemic” CEO for the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association: www.icpa4kids.com Executive Publisher and Editor of Pathways to Family Wellness Magazine: www.pathwaystofamilywellness.org ICPA developer and instructor of the Webster Certification Proficiency Syllabus. Current Board of Directors Positions: ICPA Executive Secretary: icpa4kids.com Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice: chiropracticfamilypractice.org Life Chiropractic College West: http://lifewest.edu/ Holistic Pediatric Alliance: hpakids.org Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation:vertebralsubluxation.health.officelive.com Panel Member of Mothering Magazine: Ask the Exert: www.mothering.com/experts/meet.shtml Dr. Ohm’s professional mission is to provide Doctors of Chiropractic with the skills and motivation to care for more pregnant mothers and children. She is committed to educating other practitioners with the information to support natural birthing in their practices. It is her understanding that birth trauma is a current chiropractic concern, and therefore it has become her goal to eliminate its damaging effects on the newborn. She intends to accomplish this by: adequately training DC’s in specific chiropractic techniques and care for pregnancy, birth & infancy for the promotion of natural birthing. forming national alliances for chiropractors with like-minded birth practitioners and attendants empowering mothers to make informed choices in pregnancy and birth offering patient educational tools which address this issue Dr. Ohm is married to Dr. Thomas Ohm, Chiropractor. They have six children who have all received chiropractic care since conception. They were all born at home and are living the chiropractic family wellness lifestyle. Jeanne’s Email – [email protected] Jeanne’s Links/Mentions from the Episode – International Cesarean Awareness Network Spinning Babies  ICPA  Pathways Magazine JEANNE’S QUOTES FROM THE EPISODE 1.“your body knows what its doing and this is normal natural physiology to be able to give birth” “what’s happened with birth is that women are separated from it, women are afraid of it and it used to be very normal to give birth without fear and supposed need of assistance from outside.” “Fear shuts down the body via the nervous saying system” “life expresses intelligence” “The greatest decisi