Dr. Mama Bird

Dr. Mama Bird Chiropractor: Pʀᴇɢɴᴀɴᴄʏ + Vʙᴀᴄ, C-sᴇᴄᴛɪᴏɴ Rᴇᴄᴏᴠᴇʀʏ
Babies + Wᴇʙsᴛᴇʀ Cᴇʀᴛɪꜰɪᴇᴅ
Sunnyvale, Eᴀsᴛ Dᴀʟʟᴀs

If you’re wondering,“Is this normal?”• Head tilting• Difficulties with breastfeeding • Side preference • Tension or stif...
01/05/2026

If you’re wondering,
“Is this normal?”

• Head tilting
• Difficulties with breastfeeding
• Side preference
• Tension or stiffness
• Back arching
• Lifting the head early
• Head flattening

No — this isn’t “just a phase.”
It’s a nervous system adaptation.

When the nervous system is under stress — whether from birth positioning, tension, or restriction — a baby’s body organizes itself around that input.
Head preference.
Feeding challenges.
Flattening.

Not because something is “broken”
but because the nervous system is doing its job: protecting and adapting.

Hear this, the body always has a reason.

The challenge?

These patterns don’t usually “just go away.”
They tend to become the default unless the nervous system is given new, clearer input.

Bottom photo: after her first visit.
Same baby.
Different signals.
Less compensation.
More ease. 🤍

Early care isn’t about forcing change —
it’s about helping the nervous system reorganize before compensation becomes the norm.

Wondering about your little one? Shoot me a DM or book online

01/03/2026

Walking into the new year carrying quiet hopes…
some of them not spoken yet 🤍

There’s something about a new year that invites us to imagine what could be.

Sometimes that looks like goals and planners.
And sometimes it looks like quiet moments —
like watching your child push a baby doll in a stroller and feeling that familiar tug in your heart.

If you’re walking into this year:
• thinking about growing your family
• newly pregnant
• or quietly wondering if you might be soon

I want you to hear this gently:

The best time to support your body for pregnancy is before you’re uncomfortable.
Before your back hurts.
Before your hips ache.
Before your body is compensating instead of flowing.

Prenatal chiropractic care isn’t about fixing a broken body.

It’s about preparing a capable one — supporting the nervous system, pelvis, and alignment early so pregnancy has room to unfold with more ease.

In my experience, the moms who tend to feel the best — and often labor the smoothest — have an easier postpartum journey — are the ones who start care earlier than they think they need to.

Not out of fear.
Out of wisdom.

As we step into this new year, consider this your quiet permission to prepare — even before there’s a reason to “need” it.

A healthy pregnancy is rarely accidental.
It’s often intentional. 🤍

📍 Prenatal Chiropractic Care | Rockwall TX

Share this with a mama who is walking into a hopeful year

Believe it or not—Most OBs and hospitals actually do want good outcomes for you and your baby.They’re not out to ruin yo...
12/18/2025

Believe it or not—
Most OBs and hospitals actually do want good outcomes for you and your baby.

They’re not out to ruin your birth.
They’re doing what they believe is safest—using the tools and training they have.

And that’s the key phrase:
what they believe is best.

We’ve been fed this idea that empowerment means walking in ready to fight the system.
But blame isn’t empowerment.
And going in combative isn’t control—it’s fear dressed up as strength.

Here’s the truth most women never hear:

✨ Empowered birth isn’t about controlling the room.
✨ It’s about owning your preparation.

You cannot expect an easy, physiological vaginal birth
if your body hasn’t been prepared to do one.

Not because your body is broken—
but because modern life has changed how we live inside it.

We sit more.
We move less.
We carry stress, trauma, toxins, and tension in our nervous system and pelvis.
And then we expect our bodies to perform a once-in-a-lifetime physical event…
without training.

Reading another book won’t fix that.
A birth plan alone won’t fix that.
A few hip circles won’t fix that.

What does change everything?
• Restoring pelvic range of motion
• Regulating the nervous system
• Preparing ahead of time for decisions—so you’re not reacting in fear
• And learning how to surrender with confidence, even when the plan changes

Your body was designed to birth.
But in today’s world, that design needs support.

And if you don’t prepare your body,
It’s unfair to become upset when the system steps in to manage what your body wasn’t ready for in an environment that wasn’t designed for you to take your time.

If this feels like the missing piece in your birth prep,
I created Birth to Remix—a private micro-podcast that walks you through exactly how to prepare your body and nervous system for an empowered birth, no matter the setting.

🎧 Link Below
Listen in your favorite podcast app.
Prepare on purpose.

https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/subscribe/eb45e73a-e9e0-425d-ae2d-e304b501ebd1/5AQOX1Vzv7.

Yes! It’s a thing! …and those are the only side effects 😉Want to learn more? Check the link in the bio.I created a priva...
12/09/2025

Yes! It’s a thing!

…and those are the only side effects 😉
Want to learn more? Check the link in the bio.

I created a private micro podcast just for the mamas!

11/27/2025

What does a newborn adjustment look like?
Cooing, smiling, breastfeeding breaks, and sometimes a p**p 💩
Not twisting, cracking, or popping.

Just gentle, specific nervous-system support to help babies eat, sleep, digest, and grow with more comfort.

Signs your baby may benefit:
• Hard or traumatic birth
• Latch/breastfeeding issues
• Reflux, gas, constipation
• Always stiff or tense
• Arching a lot
• Prefers one side / flat spots
• Fussy or hard to calm
• Slow or uncomfortable milestones

Parents often tell me these visits feel so much calmer and less invasive than standard checkups — and they finally feel heard.

Your baby was created to thrive.
We just help remove what’s in the way. 🌿

11/27/2025

Birth is beautiful… but it’s also intense — not just for mom, but for baby too. 💛

Most parents don’t realize that up to 90% of newborns experience some level of strain or tension from the birth process, especially through the neck and cranial bones. And when those tiny structures feel stuck, the nervous system feels it first.

And the nervous system?
It runs everything.

✨ feeding
✨ digestion
✨ sleep
✨ breathing
✨ muscle tone
✨ immune function
✨ emotional regulation
✨ developmental milestones

This is why I love what I do.
Helping babies release that tension and settle into their bodies — breathing easier, feeding smoother, sleeping deeper — is one of the greatest honors of my calling. 🤍

A baby’s nervous system is like wet cement. Whatever patterns get set early tend to shape how they grow, regulate, and connect with the world.

When their little system is regulated, we often see:
✔️ calmer bodies
✔️ better latching
✔️ deeper sleep
✔️ easier digestion
✔️ more flexibility + comfort
✔️ smoother development

And this is exactly where gentle, pediatric chiropractic care shines. I use the lightest touch (think: checking a peach for ripeness 🍑) to help release birth-related tension and support the brain-body connection God so beautifully designed.

Not to “fix” babies —
but to help them thrive from day one. ✨

If you’ve wondered whether your baby’s symptoms might be tied to tension or nervous system dysregulation, you are always welcome here. 🤍

— Dr. Mama Bird

People always ask how I take care of my body as a chiropractor 👩🏽‍⚕️ Here’s the truth — I get adjusted once a week typic...
10/29/2025

People always ask how I take care of my body as a chiropractor 👩🏽‍⚕️

Here’s the truth — I get adjusted once a week typically. Whether I have symptoms or not, because that’s what’s best for MY body.
Because healing isn’t a one-and-done thing… it’s maintenance.

On my 21st birthday, I was in a car accident that left me with a neck injury, and every few years it likes to remind me it’s still there — especially in “mom season.” You know… holding a baby in weird positions, nursing half-twisted, sweeping one-handed while balancing a toddler 😅

This morning was one of those days. I flared it up again — but here’s the difference ⬇️

Because my nervous system is regularly cared for, I’ll bounce back fast.
No weeks of pain. No chronic headaches. Just a quick reminder that life happens… and my body knows what to do.

And it’s not just me — just a couple weeks ago, I had a mom come in who used to be an athlete. She’d had some pelvic dysfunction that showed up during both pregnancies. She’s stayed consistent with care before, during, and years after — but recently flared her back after weeks of lifting her growing toddler on her hip.

Typically, an injury like that — a pelvic sprain — would take 6-8 weeks of focused care to heal. But because her body was already primed to heal and her nervous system well-regulated, she was back to normal in less than half that time. 🙌

That’s what maintenance care does — it doesn’t mean you’ll never have a flare-up.
It means your body knows exactly how to heal when it does.

The girl friend I didn’t even know I needed. 💕After my third daughter was born, my body was doing its own thing.My cycle...
10/25/2025

The girl friend I didn’t even know I needed. 💕

After my third daughter was born, my body was doing its own thing.
My cycle came back early (even while breastfeeding), I was exhausted, holding onto 20 extra pounds, and honestly just felt depleted in a way I hadn’t with my first two.

With my first two pregnancies, I dropped the weight easily and didn’t see my cycle for over a year. But this time? It was the total opposite. I could tell my hormones were off, my joints hurt, and even though I was taking my prenatal, it just wasn’t cutting it anymore.

I was praying for answers. 🙏
I knew there had to be a missing piece.
I was doing everything right—eating clean, staying hydrated, getting adjusted, taking my supplements. And while I’d feel better for a little while, the moment I stepped even an inch outside those strict boundaries, it would all come crashing back.

Deep down, I knew there was something my body needed that I wasn’t getting from my food. That’s when I found and their Female Enhancement Formula (made from pasture-raised, 100% grass-fed, grass-finished organs from New Zealand).

I started taking it expecting maybe a small change…
But within a few days, I noticed my energy returning.
Within two weeks, I felt like a completely different woman.

✨ My skin was brighter
✨ My cycle became almost unnoticeable (no PMS!)
✨ My bloating and cravings disappeared
✨ My joints felt stronger
✨ And somehow, even with no sleep, I didn’t need coffee

It was like my body finally had the building blocks it needed to actually sustain the progress I’d been working toward. I was doing all the right things—but this helped my body hold those changes in a way that finally felt stable, nourished, and long-lasting.

And the best part? I’m still breastfeeding and feeling stronger than ever.

I don’t typically share products, but this one sits proudly on my shelf at home and practice. She’s one of my besties, a secret weapon, and the reminder that sometimes our bodies just need a little ancestral wisdom. 💪🏼

If you want to try it (or any of their other incredible products),
use code DRPANKOKE for 15% off 🩷
and let me know if you notice a difference too!

Hey there, I’m Dr. Alex — but most people know me as Dr. Mama Bird.I’m a chiropractor here in Sunnyvale, Texas, and an a...
10/22/2025

Hey there, I’m Dr. Alex — but most people know me as Dr. Mama Bird.

I’m a chiropractor here in Sunnyvale, Texas, and an advanced perinatal specialist serving women from pre-conception through postpartum and mothering your children into pre-teen years.

What that really means is: I care for moms and babies together as a dyad.
From helping you prepare your body for pregnancy…
to supporting you through birth recovery and C-section healing…
to troubleshooting those early weeks when you’re figuring out feeding, sleep, and everything in between — I’m here for it all.

My favorite part of this work is helping families step into motherhood with peace, confidence, and practical support.
Many families who move to the Dallas area don’t have local relatives, and that’s where I come in — providing continuity of care when the rest of the system often stops after the six-week check.

Alongside chiropractic care, I also offer home visits, childbirth education, and support in building your birth team — connecting you with midwives, doulas, pelvic PTs, dentists, pediatricians and other providers who align with your vision.

If you’re looking for a holistic, relationship-based approach to pregnancy and postpartum care, I’d love to walk alongside you.

You don’t have to do this season alone!

Yes! Your body was forged to heal!!Join Dr. Mama Bird on September 25th along with a panel other amazing holistic health...
09/11/2025

Yes! Your body was forged to heal!!
Join Dr. Mama Bird on September 25th along with a panel other amazing holistic health care providers to learn more about healing from the inside out and help your family to thrive!

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129 N Collins Road, Suite 2216
Sunnyvale, TX
75182

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Monday 12pm - 2pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 12pm - 2pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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Dr. Mama Bird was dreamed up by Dr. Alex Pankoke, DC.

I am a wife, mother, entrepreneur, and most importantly a woman with heart to serve other women. During my second pregnancy, I was inspired to birth a new edition to our family practice, enKindle Chiropractic. I wanted to dedicate something special to the women in my community that supported the epic journey of motherhood

and thus, Dr. Mama Bird was born.

Dr. Mama Bird’s first priority is to serve our Creator by serving his people; specifically families, especially expecting mothers and children.