Episode 10 - Can I get pregnant with scoliosis?

For this episode, we have Dr. Meghan Teed, a physical therapist who treats people with scoliosis from all over the world. What we will be sharing with you is if you can get pregnant with scoliosis. 

We wanted to talk about this after a 36-year-old woman named Tasha from Northern Virginia wrote, “Dr. Mary, I’ve had scoliosis my whole life and I have been fearful of getting pregnant because of it. What can I do to prepare my body for pregnancy? Or is it off the table?” 

So, in this episode, we will be sharing with you the answer to Tasha’s question. She is not the first one to ask this because Dr. Meghan shared that this is a common question from people with scoliosis. They have been told by their doctors that it is not possible for them to get pregnant because having scoliosis allegedly affects fertility rates. This is totally untrue because 80 percent of Dr. Meghan’s patients have gone through pregnancy and successful deliveries. 

 If you are wondering about being pregnant with scoliosis, too, this surely is the episode for you!   

Let’s talk about:  

00:38 – Introducing our guest for today and what she does 

01:08 – How Meghan and I met 

01:34 – Introduction to the topic 

01:58 – Dr. Meghan’s initial take on scoliosis and pregnancy 

02:58 – Myths that Dr. Meghan hears about scoliosis and pregnancy 

04:58 – The importance of doing functional trainings and activities especially after giving birth

06:00 – The baseline of increasing curvature in people with scoliosis

06:52 – How scoliosis is neglected in the health care system  

08:52 – The best type of treatment and therapy for people suffering with scoliosis

09:45 – What Meghan does and what is Scoliosis Therapy 

12:24 – The three main pillars of Scoliosis Therapy 

14:22 – What active traction means

15:09 – Reversing the curve – how and when it can happen 

18:19 – Certain sexual positions – what is recommended and what to avoid and why if you have scoliosis 

21:59 – Things you can do to prepare for pregnancy if you have scoliosis 

23:46 – Where you can figure out what type of curve you have 

28:46 – Patient Frustration: How Meghan deals with it

31:12 – A recap on what Meghan has mentioned on how to prepare for pregnancy if you have scoliosis 

32:46 – Things that you should think about during pregnancy and preparing for birth if you have scoliosis 

35:22 – The breathing aspect of the Schroth Therapy 

36:37 – Things you should prepare for during giving birth if you have scoliosis 

40:16 – Conclusion – where you can reach Meghan and how to join her program

If you want to connect with Dr. Meghan Teed, you can look at her work and reach her through Instagram. You can also listen to her podcast called Ahead Of The Curve, The Scoliosis Experience and it is all about understanding scoliosis. 

If you have any other questions or topics you want to talk about, send me a message on Instagram. And if you loved this episode, please leave me a rating and a comment with your feedback. Please share this with your friends and loved ones, too!

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