Mama's Chiropractor

03/05/2026

Sometimes kids just need a moment to reset and reconnect with their bodies.

Dr. Natalie used this rainy week to get her own kiddos in since we were all robbed of recess and park time because of the weather. ☔️

Watching their nervous systems settle never gets old. 🧠✨

If your child could use a reset like this, you can book with Dr. Scout or Dr. Sabrina online at mamaschiro.com 🤍

03/04/2026

On our side of things, chiropractic just makes sense.

We’ve seen the science.
We’ve seen the outcomes.
We’ve FELT the outcomes.

But we also understand that chiropractic care has its fair share of skepticism.

Part of that is history. Early chiropractic was misunderstood, heavily criticized by conventional medicine, and for decades there were organized efforts to discredit and marginalize the profession. That reputation lingered, even as research, regulation, and education evolved.

So we get it. If you’ve only heard mixed messages, hesitation makes sense.

We know how we would answer someone who’s skeptical. But honestly? We think people often respond better to real stories from real people.

Those of you who have been under care…
Those of you who were unsure at first…
Those of you who’ve seen or felt changes in your body…

What would you say to someone who’s nervous about starting chiropractic care?

Let’s hear it 🤍

03/03/2026

Around 3–4 months, many babies are ready to explore sitting — not propped in containers, not rushed, not forced — but supported and passive.

Especially for babies who:
• struggled with feeding
• were tight at birth
• had reflux
• prefer extension patterns
• seem stiff through their chest or shoulders

Passive seated play with hands forward can be incredibly powerful.

Why?

When baby sits with support and hands in front:
• It encourages gentle thoracic rounding (that soft “C” curve we want developing)
• It helps break strong extension patterns that can fuel reflux
• It strengthens hands, wrists, and shoulders as they learn to catch themselves
• It builds the foundation for smooth transitions to the floor
• It prepares the nervous system for crawling

There is no rush to milestones.

But there is wisdom in opportunity.

Spinal curves begin shaping from day one.
Plenty of horizontal time builds strength.
But small doses of supported vertical exploration help integrate that strength.

For our tight babies, hands-forward seated posture can be exactly what their system needs.

Think exposure. Not expectation.
Invitation. Not pressure.

The ground is still the main teacher.

We’re just giving them more ways to experience it.
If you’d like more guidance, you can explore Mama’s Chiropractor’s top 4 movements that baby should be conquering at 4 months old here:
https://youtu.be/-YNrYsq8ptk

03/02/2026

Mouth 👄 Breathing a Concern? South Louisiana has resources!

Could your child’s sleep issues be linked to their airway?

The answer is YES!

This patient’s mom, a dentist, was concerned about his mouth breathing. She knew that long term mouth breathing can alter jaw development and wanted him to have jaw development early.

With just a year of airway-focused orthodontic treatment, we’ve seen his jaws get back on track to developing in a more forward and outward direction. This supports healthy breathing, healthy sleeping, and healthy brain development.

Peek in on your child during sleep for a few nights…are their lips together?



📲CALL OR TEXT US: 985-725-0509

02/26/2026

✨You don’t have to know everything. You just need the right support. ✨

You don’t have to figure out whether your baby’s fussiness is gas, tension, feeding difficulty, sensory overload, or nervous system stress all by yourself. Parenting was never meant to feel like solving a puzzle alone 🤍

Pediatric chiropractic care focuses on helping the body release tension, support balance, and promote nervous system regulation so little bodies can feel more comfortable feeding, moving, and settling.

You don’t have to know how to solve every concern.

If additional specialized support is needed, we are grateful to help connect families with wonderful local professionals when appropriate, like:

• Ashley Waguespack — for sensory, feeding, and functional development support
• Pam Folse — for breastfeeding and latch guidance

Because raising a child isn’t about knowing everything.
It’s about making sure they have the right people in their corner. 🤍

02/25/2026

If you are looking for a guided solution to your baby's tension due to torticollis, lip & tongue ties, birth trauma, or colic and reflux, this is a great start! I have developed easy steps that you can take at home to help guide your 0-6 month old through more rounded head development & increased ne...

02/24/2026

You all know us for the way we care for young and growing families. And there’s a reason for that.

The most vulnerable members of our community — birthing mothers and newborn babies — deserve care that is gentle, thoughtful, and deeply intentional. This level of support doesn’t happen by accident. It is built with precision, attention to detail, and a deep respect for how physically and emotionally tender this season of life truly is.

We are honored to provide that care inside our office.

But support was never meant to stop at the clinic doors.

New mothers were designed to be surrounded by an attentive village. In today’s world, many are navigating early motherhood with far less built-in emotional and physical support than generations before them — and we see the effects of that every day in the nervous system patterns of the families we serve.

The first year of motherhood should not feel isolating, guilt ridden, and hurried. It should not feel overwhelming. And it certainly should not be treated like a luxury season that a mother must simply “push through.”

If you know a new mom… check on her. No doubt she's probably holding it all together, but what's her other option without strong family and community showing up for her?

Send the text (don't expect an immediate reply). Drop off the meal (don't over think the menu item). Offer the extra set of hands (no, not for her newborn, but the other little ones who need the TLC and attention).

At Mama’s Chiropractor, we are committed to supporting families both in the office and beyond it — because healthy mothers build healthy families, and healthy families build strong communities.

02/24/2026

Parents of mouth breathers, tongue ties, crowded teeth, or sleep challenges this is for you 💛

The palate does not develop in isolation. It is part of a neurological and structural system involving the brain, cranial bones, cranial nerves, vagus nerve, upper cervical spine, muscle tone, and airway function.

✨ Structure follows neurological function.
Muscle tone and tongue posture are controlled by the nervous system. When the nervous system is stressed, oral and airway development can be affected.

Children’s cranial bones have subtle motion. Birth stress, falls, or tension patterns can influence cranial restriction, which may impact breathing space, palate shape, and nerve communication.

🧠 Cranial focused chiropractic gently supports brainstem and nervous system balance, helping promote better breathing patterns, muscle tone, and healthy development.

We are not chasing symptoms.
We are supporting the foundation.

True health starts with communication.

Also, in case you need a reminder today, you are doing great, and you are enough. Your family is lucky to have you. 🩷