Sun & Spine Birth

06/05/2024

The amazing Gina Conley from MamasteFit joins Meagan today to answer your questions about perinatal fitness! Gina is a birth doula, perinatal fitness trainer, and founder of MamasteFit. ​​In partnership with her sister, Roxanne, who is a labor and delivery nurse and student-midwife, MamasteFit is a place for women to find education courses and fitness programs to be their strongest selves during each stage of motherhood.

Gina shares her expertise on how exercise affects babies during pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum. She also touches on topics like when to start prenatal exercise, what to do if you didn’t exercise before pregnancy, how late into pregnancy you can exercise, weightlifting, and which movements to incorporate to create more space in the pelvis.

Gina’s comprehensive prenatal fitness book, Training for Two, will be released in September 2024. It is a fantastic resource for all pregnant women!

06/05/2024

Come join me for ANOTHER Pelvic Movement During Labor & Delivery class! This class is for those who are pregnant or that are supporting those during birth and want to learn a bit more about their own pelvic anatomy, and how to utilize movement and different positions during labor to promote comfort and maybe allow for a smoother delivery!

This event is for anyone, no matter what type of birth you are planning! I will be presenting in-person (which is encouraged, for hands on practice with certain comfort measures) at the All Natural Health & Wellness office, but will have a zoom link available for anyone who wants to join virtually!

Topics
Anatomy and alignment of the pelvis
Pelvic movement during labor and delivery
How to optimize movement and create space in your pelvis, including how to use a peanut ball and birthing ball at every stage of labor!

This event will be on Wednesday, June 19 from 6:30-8:00 pm and you can register here on Eventbrite! Cost is $25!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pelvic-movement-for-labor-delivery-tickets-919580509057?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/31/2024

Honored to be able to serve the TOLAC & VBAC community ☀️

Check out our next VBAC Certified Doula Highlight! 🌟
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I was inspired to become a doula after a long and difficult induction and birth with my first son. I never knew birth could be traumatic, until it happened to me, and my job is to educate and inform my clients and patients to the best of my ability so that they feel empowered, educated, and safe no matter what kind of birth they have.

I am a perinatal certified chiropractor practicing in Rochester, NY, and began attending births as a birth doula in 2023. I am very passionate about pelvic movement during pregnancy, and have enjoyed following a few of my chiropractic patients into the delivery room as their doula.

Birth is just fascinating to me, and to be able to attend births has allowed my professional career to be beyond my wildest dreams. I have a special interest in high-risk pregnancies, after having 2 of my own, and have supported many patients attempting to VBAC with chiropractic care, and this training seemed like the next logical step! I love your page and content and as soon as I saw you carried a certification class, I jumped right in!

I practice at a pregnancy and pediatric focused chiropractic office/wellness center in Rochester, NY called ANH Wellness, and couldn't be surrounded by more wonderful coworkers and patients. My instagram is .anhwellness and website is sunspinebirth.com

05/31/2024

New Podcast Episode is up! You can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

‎Health & Fitness · 2024

05/20/2024

Look at us!!!! All Natural Health & Wellness Amy Kochersberger Nicole Clemente Huefner

Dr. Hickey attended a seminar this weekend on tethered oral tissues presented by nationally renown experts Michelle Emanuel, OT, CST, LMT and Larry Kotlow, DDS. To learn more about assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of lip and tongue ties. ⠀
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This seminar was full of local providers wanting to learn how to better serve the Rochester community with a team approach on this increasingly diagnosed issues. ⠀
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Love working with so many strong, intelligent and wonderful women chiropractors here in Rochester. ⠀
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If you’re little one has been diagnosed with tongue or lip tie please feel free to reach out with any questions. The amount of valuable information presented was incredible and Dr. Hickey is excited to share this with her patients.

05/20/2024

Listen to us on Spotify and let us know what you think!!!

It’s HERE! The first episode of is LIVE and we are SO excited to officially be podcasters 🥹🌻

Join us as we discover our way through podcasting, motherhood, work-life balance and natural, noninvasive healthcare 👩‍⚕️

Our first episode is a little sneak peek into how each of us found chiropractic, how we’re balancing motherhood, and who’s the most obsessed with p**p.

We’ll be dropping new episodes bi-weekly so let’s hear what topics YOU want us to cover!

04/15/2024

Thank you to The VBAC Link for a wonderful and incredibly informative program

12/01/2023

Let’s talk about the guppy pose! The guppy pose is a great way to gently stretch the muscles in babies neck, and is great to do in those first few weeks. Be sure to do guppy pose when baby is happy and awake!

Guppy pose performed by lifting their body up gently, putting your hands across their upper back and fingers gently on the back of their head, allowing their head to gently extend backwards. With the guppy pose we are stretching the muscles in the front of their neck and their jaw. This stretch might help to loosen some tension in their neck and jaw, which can help them open wider and get a deeper latch when feeding. This also may even help make tummy time a little bit easier too!

Be sure to ask about it for your little one at your next visit!

11/22/2023

10/30/2023

When choosing for a chiropractor for your child, it's important to find someone that you connect with and that is trained in pediatric chiropractic care.

Chiropractors that have received their Certification by the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics (CACCP) have over 200 hours of additional training in pediatric chiropractic care. This training includes advanced pediatric adjusting techniques, evaluation, and assessment from infancy to childhood.

Our doctors at ANH Wellness have additional training in infant feeding, including oral functional assessment. We specialize in the treatment of latching disorders, head tilts, reflux, colic, constipation, and more! We look forward to meeting your family!

10/30/2023

When choosing for a chiropractor for your child, it's important to find someone that you connect with and that is trained in pediatric chiropractic care.

Chiropractors that have received their Certification by the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics (CACCP) have over 200 hours of additional training in pediatric chiropractic care. This training includes advanced pediatric adjusting techniques, evaluation, and assessment from infancy to childhood.

Our doctors at ANH Wellness have additional training in infant feeding, including oral functional assessment. We specialize in the treatment of latching disorders, head tilts, reflux, colic, constipation, and more! We look forward to meeting your family!

10/20/2023

The menstrual cycle requires the intricate balance of several different hormones. I like to refer to it as our 5th vital sign, because it tells us so much about our health. Check out part 3 of my blog series on thyroid function over at anhwellness.org where I talk more about the menstrual cycle and fertility

10/11/2023

These are just a few of the hormones that play a big part in pregnancy. Check out my new blog where I discuss thyroid changes commonly experienced in pregnancy.

09/13/2023

The thyroid is a small but incredibly complex organ that affects nearly every bodily function. As perinatal chiropractors we often see patients dealing with issues caused by their thyroid.

Often the first step to assess thyroid function is through blood work, which can give your provider a snap shot into how well your thyroid is functioning.

09/13/2023

I’m teaming up with to teach a yoga for anxiety class, mixed with a fun crafting event making intentional essential oil rollers! We will start the class off with making the rollers that can help ease anxiety and we will end the class with a yoga class that is made specifically for anxiety.

Sign up link is in my bio. “YOGA FOR ANXIETY”

Cost is $45
Or if you would like to only attend the yoga class virtually cost is $20.

Limited spaces available

09/11/2023

08/25/2023

In addition to her Webster Certification and experience as a birth doula, Dr. Meg recently completed an advanced certification in perinatal chiropractic care through the International Pediatric Chiropractic Association (ICPA). This 72 hour certification gives Dr. Meg the most comprehensive understanding in perinatal chiropractic care.

Classes including topics such as:
Navigating the Highs and Lows of the Perinatal Family Practice
Perinatal Care with Webster Certification
Postpartum Care: Improving Diaphragm, Core, and Pelvic Floor Function
The Essentials of Chiropractic: Education in the Perinatal Period 
Perinatal Neuroimmunology: Patterns of Interference
Perinatal Health: Epigenetics and Parental Nutrition
Advanced Perinatal Clinical Application
Connecting with Parents, the Baby, and Supportive Care Providers 
Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy from the Baby’s Perspective

08/11/2023

I find myself recommending evening primrose oil nearly every day because of its wonderful benefits during pregnancy and postpartum. This wonderful oil is full of omega-6 fatty acids which can help ease the symptoms of many different health conditions. We carry Pure Encapsulations Evening Primrose Oil at Ask your provider if starting evening primrose oil can help you today, and read more about the benefits on our blog! https://www.anhwellness.org/post/the-health-benefits-of-evening-primrose-oil

08/02/2023

Nothing like the oxytocin from childbirth to fuel a pump session. Happy World Breastfeeding Week 🤍 my breastfeeding journeys have included many hours of pumping, ni**le shields, bottle cleaning, b**b sweat, and of course tears. Wouldn’t change a thing.

07/19/2023

Crawl on over to read our new blog!

Crawling is often a milestone associated with babies because it’s their main form of mobility before they can walk. Each developmental milestone is a path towards increased independence. The first year of a baby's life is full of many important developmental milestones. Rolling, sitting, crawling,...

07/08/2023

What’s your favorite self-care routine during pregnancy?

If your muscles are sore from all that relaxin, or you’re feeling tension and discomfort, chiropractic care and massage therapy can be so helpful!

By releasing tension and encouraging balanced posture for momma, your little one will be able to get into the best position possible which is helpful for comfort during pregnancy, and could mean shorter labor and fewer complications for birth👩‍⚕️❤️

06/13/2023

“It gets better, it gets easier, and you’ll be stronger for it” for catching this special moment 🌿🤍

06/08/2023

~passage~

Notes:
-I've been thinking a lot about passage lately and the word seems to sum up this little piece that was part of the last minute May commissions

-nuchal cords are normal! (Umbilical cord around the body or neck, usually NOT a problem)

- the glare on this piece is driving me crazy for photographing it but just know it's better in person 😝😝

Thanks to for the original photo

06/07/2023

I love us ☀️

06/07/2023

05/01/2023

Hot stones for hot moms!!! 🔥🔥

05/01/2023

Headed to the hospital soon? Wondering what to pack in your hospital bag? Check out my blog post where I talk about the things that I'm glad I had, or glad I didn't!

Hello all! As a second time mom, I wanted to share my hospital bag essentials a you've undoubtedly been counting down the days excitedly anticipating when you'll meet the baby. Are you deciding what to pack in your hospital bag? Wondering where to start? While you don’t want to leave out any essen...

03/29/2023

See you back in the office next week! All Natural Health & Wellness

03/13/2023

Reminder that you can check my schedule and make appointments directly online at

https://anhwellness.janeapp.com/ #/list

See you very soon!

Chiropractic Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and their effects on general health. It is a drug free, hands on approach to health care that includes patient examination, diagnosis and treatment by a Doctor of Chi...