Pain Free Birth #85 | How Nervous System Regulation Shapes Pregnancy, Birth, and Healing with Dr. Scherina Alli
What if pain, stress, and even birth trauma weren’t things your body needed to “push through”, but signals your nervous system was asking for safety?
In this powerful and deeply grounding episode, Karen sits down with Dr. Scherina Alli, a network spinal chiropractor specializing in nervous system regulation, somatic respiratory integration, and care for pregnant women, babies, and children.
Together, they explore how the body holds emotional stress, why babies are communicating far more than we realize, and how nervous system regulation can transform pregnancy, birth, postpartum healing, and even fertility.
Dr. Scherina also shares her own beautiful home birth story. One rooted in trust, presence, and deep connection with her body offering a refreshing and empowering perspective on what birth can be when women feel safe, supported, and embodied.
Tune in to hear:
- How the nervous system stores emotional stress and trauma in the body
- Why “colic” is often a sign of nervous system dysregulation, not a diagnosis
- The difference between traditional chiropractic care and network spinal care
- How babies communicate stress, tension, and discomfort without words
- Why babies don’t “grow out of” nervous system stress
- How pregnancy and birth experiences shape a baby’s lifelong nervous system blueprint
- The role of breath, movement, and pelvic mobility in preparing for birth
- How unprocessed emotions can impact pregnancy, fertility, and labor
- Dr. Scherina’s calm, fast, and deeply present home birth story
- Why presence (not avoidance) is the key to an empowered birth experience
- How women can rebuild trust in their bodies after trauma or infertility
- Simple ways to recognize stress versus safety in your own nervous system
CONNECT WITH DR SCHERINA:
- Follow Dr. Scherina on Instagram: @drscherina
- Website: drscherina.com
- Network Spinal Chiropractor Directory: https://www.drscherina.com/directory
- PX Docs Directory for neurologically focused prenatal and pediatric chiropractors: https://pxdocs.com/px-docs/
CONNECT WITH KAREN:
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