One of the most important times for a woman to be receiving chiropractic care is during pregnancy. According to recent studies, chiropractic care may result in easier pregnancy including increased comfort during the third trimester and delivery and reduced need for analgesics (pain medication). In one study, women receiving chiropractic care through their first pregnancy had 24% reduction in labour times and subjects giving birth for the second or third time reported 39% reduction in shorter labour times. In another study, the need for analgesics was reduced by 50% in the patients who received adjustments. In addition, 84% of women report relief of back pain during pregnancy with chiropractice care. Chiropractice care has helped new mothers become more comfortable breastfeeding (posture-wise) as well as to produce more milk. Postpartum depression incidence has also found to decrease with chiropractic care.
Penny encourages pregnant moms to continue care through pregnancy with the chiropractor you have already established a relationship. If challenges arise, such as breech presentation, we recommend a visit with Dr. Nancy Elwartowski at the Chiropractic Wellness Center in Carmel, Indiana or Dr. Vicki Danis in Avon.
Katie Powell is a mother of three home born babies and one of the kindest ladies I know. She is an experienced photographer and is interested in extending her expertise into birth.
Connect with Katie via E-mail to discuss birth photography.
Jessica Deis of Louisville Birth Photography is a phenomenal professional birth photographer. She does come up from fairly far end of Indiana however, so would best serve the more southern Indianapolis clients. E-mail.
See Jessica's art featured on our waterbirth page.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES
We only have e-mail address for some of these sites, but feel free to request additional information from the program director.
Non-Residential Programs
Alternatives, Inc. (Greenfield), Bi-County DV Prog/Wabash Valley Hospital (Attica), Council Against Domestic Violence, Crisis Connection, Inc (Jasper), Domestic Violence Network (Indianapolis), Domestic Violence Task Force of Cass County (Logansport), Elijah Haven Crisis Center, Inc (LaGrange), Families First (Indianapolis), Hands of Hope (Wabash), Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (Indianapolis), Prevail, Inc (Noblesville), Putnam County Family Support Services, Inc (Greencastle), Rush County Victim Assistance, Safe at Home (New Castle), Legacy House (Indianapolis)
Northern Region Residential: Haven House, Inc (Hammond), North Central Indiana Rural Crisis Center, Inc (Rensselaer), St. Jude House (Crown Point), The Stepping Stone Shelter for Women (Michigan City)
Central Region Residential: A Better Way Services, Inc. (Muncie), Alternatives, Inc. (Anderson), Desert Rose (Martinsville), Family Crisis Shelter, Inc. (Crawfordsville), The Family Services Association of Howard County, Inc (Kokomo), Hands of Hope (Marion), The Julian Center (Indianapolis), Salvation Army (Indianapolis), Sheltering Wings Center for Women (Danville), WINGS (Quest for Excellence) (Indianapolis), YWCA Domestic Violence Interventions and Prevention Program (Lafayette), and YWCA Genesis Program (Richmond)
South Region Residential: Council on Domestic Abuse (CODA) (Terre Haute), Middle Way House, Inc (Bloomington), New Directions of Decatur County (Greensburg), Safe Passage, Inc (Batesville), Turning Point-Columbus Regional Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence (Columbus)
