Dr. Mama Bird

08/29/2026

He didn’t grow out of it. He grew around it.

What looked “cute” in infancy — the head tilt, crooked smile, sideways yawn — can sometimes be part of a bigger pattern in how a baby is moving and adapting.

These patterns can start incredibly early, including from positioning in the womb and the physical forces of birth.

In babies, we commonly see:

* Head preference or tilt
* Feeding differently between sides
* Reflux/colic-like behaviors
* Flat spots
* Difficulty with tummy time
* Delayed, skipped or unusual milestones

As kids grow, we may see:

* Postural/movement asymmetries
* Sensory or coordination challenges
* Snoring/mouth breathing
* Attention/learning challenges
* Recurring aches or movement limitations

That doesn’t mean a head tilt causes everything on these lists. It means these patterns don’t always exist in isolation.

And this became personal for us.

After our first son had a challenging birth, we started recognizing some of these patterns in him.

Then we looked back at Dr. Paul over time.

The pattern was right there.

We knew what his body had spent decades adapting around, and we wanted something different for our son.

That’s a huge part of why we’re so passionate about working with babies.

Their bodies are still developing. We have an opportunity to address patterns while they’re developing instead of waiting for pain or dysfunction to make us pay attention.

If you’re looking at your baby wondering:

“Is this actually something, or am I overthinking it?”

That’s why I created the Infant Insights Quiz.

It helps you identify the signs we look for and decide whether what you’re seeing deserves a closer look.

Take the Infant Insights Quiz at the link in my bio.

We didn’t always know what to look for.

Now we do. And you can too.

07/23/2026

Does your baby have a head preference?

Even if it’s mild — that’s still worth paying attention to.

Watch to learn why, and why it’s worth having a conversation about.

If you’re a North Dallas mama and want to talk it through, we’d love to have you — book a complimentary consult, link in bio 💛

07/08/2026

The more little ones you’re caring for, the less time you have to care for yourself—but that doesn’t make your health any less important. You deserve the same support, care, and attention during your second or third pregnancy as you did during your first.

07/08/2026

If this pregnancy feels harder than your last, you’re not imagining it.

The more little ones you’re caring for, the less time you have to care for yourself—but that doesn’t make your health any less important. You deserve the same support, care, and attention during your second or third pregnancy as you did during your first.

Prenatal chiropractic can help your body better handle the physical demands of pregnancy, stay more comfortable, and prepare for birth.

Give this baby the best of you—not just what’s left of you. 💕 If you’re pregnant in North Dallas and looking for extra support during pregnancy, we’d love to care for you.

07/02/2026

06/30/2026

Don’t get me wrong—I love birth plans.

I encourage every mom to understand her options, know her preferences, and advocate for the birth she wants.

But somewhere along the way, we’ve confused planning for birth with preparing for birth.

A birth plan prepares your decisions.

It doesn’t prepare your body.

If you want to give yourself the best opportunity to have the birth you’re hoping for, preparing your body deserves just as much attention as preparing your birth preferences.

The reality is that modern life doesn’t naturally prepare most women for birth.

We spend years sitting in school. Many of us move into careers where we sit even more. We move less, carry old injuries, and develop movement patterns that affect how our bodies function.

Then labor asks your body to do something incredibly physical.

That’s why my goal isn’t just helping pregnant women have less pain.

I’m much more interested in how your pelvis moves, how your body adapts to pregnancy, and whether you’re physically preparing for labor before it ever begins.

Prenatal exercise classes can absolutely be beneficial—but no class or online program knows your body.

It doesn’t know how your pelvis is moving, whether one side is compensating for the other, or what your body specifically needs.

That’s why I believe every mom deserves an individualized assessment—not just a list of exercises.

Research has found that women receiving chiropractic care during pregnancy experienced shorter average labor times than comparison groups. While that doesn’t prove chiropractic caused those shorter labors, and it’s certainly not a guarantee, it does support the idea that physical preparation matters for an efficient labor

People train for months before running a marathon because they know race day will demand it.

Yet many women spend months researching birth, writing a birth plan, and packing a hospital bag—but never intentionally preparing their body for the physical demands of labor.

Education matters.

A birth plan matters.

But your body is the one that has to do the work.

A birth plan prepares your decisions. Physical birth preparation prepares your body.

I bel

06/30/2026

Don’t get me wrong—I love birth plans.

I encourage every mom to understand her options, know her preferences, and advocate for the birth she wants.

But somewhere along the way, we’ve confused planning for birth with preparing for birth.

A birth plan prepares your decisions.

It doesn’t prepare your body.

If you want to give yourself the best opportunity to have the birth you’re hoping for, preparing your body deserves just as much attention as preparing your birth preferences.

The reality is that modern life doesn’t naturally prepare most women for birth.

We spend years sitting in school. Many of us move into careers where we sit even more. We move less, carry old injuries, and develop movement patterns that affect how our bodies function.

Then labor asks your body to do something incredibly physical.

That’s why my goal isn’t just helping pregnant women have less pain.

I’m much more interested in how your pelvis moves, how your body adapts to pregnancy, and whether you’re physically preparing for labor before it ever begins.

Prenatal exercise classes can absolutely be beneficial—but no class or online program knows your body.

It doesn’t know how your pelvis is moving, whether one side is compensating for the other, or what your body specifically needs.

That’s why I believe every mom deserves an individualized assessment—not just a list of exercises.

Research has found that women receiving chiropractic care during pregnancy experienced shorter average labor times than comparison groups. While that doesn’t prove chiropractic caused those shorter labors, and it’s certainly not a guarantee, it does support the idea that physical preparation matters.

People train for months before running a marathon because they know race day will demand it.

Yet many women spend months researching birth, writing a birth plan, and packing a hospital bag—but never intentionally preparing their body for the physical demands of labor.

Education matters.

A birth plan matters.

But your body is the one that has to do the work.

A birth plan prepares your decisions. Physical birth preparation prepares your body.

I believe you deserve both.

06/26/2026

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