Oh Hun. I can sympathize. DH was the same with our first DS. And so I struggled along and just put up with the unhappy, crying baby.
This time round I put my foot down, and I'm so so happy I did. I am able to enjoy my baby, which I'm not sure I can say about my first DS, obviously I loved him, but he was just always crying and fusing and I was constantly stressed. When my first few weeks with DS2 started out the same way, I knew I had to do something and I booked in and told DH later.
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Thanks KB, your post has helped loads!
However, DH is a "no-go" on this one so will just have to bit the bullet and hope that the "it's a phase and will pass soon"...passes soon! DH is of the belief that it is normal for babies to cry/fuss/scream/feed and not sleep for hours on end! The Pediatrician confirmed that she has a touch of reflux and has all the symptoms of a colic baby :( I am hoping that her reflux does not worsen to the point that we have to give her meds, hence i started researching Cranial Osteopathy!
Thanks again for taking the time to write and happy to hear that you had such wonderful results xxx
It I very gentle. DS actually fell asleep through one of the sessions. She basically feels their skull and gently places pressure on certain areas that need shifting/manipulating. The then did his back and neck and tummy and in the last session did his legs too by gently applying pressure.
The number of sessions probably depends on the severity of the problem?
May I ask why you are considering it for your DD?
I think it was 300 or 350 per session. I can double check and get back to you.
She explained that with adults it takes much longer to sort things out but that babies respond really well and can be sorted out in as little as 1 session.
She suggested we booked a second session a week after the first one and then at the second one she discussed with us whether we felt the treatment was working or not and whether we would like another session or not. We decided to go for the third one as I wa determined not to have to mediate DS for the reflux, and I'm so glad I did cos after the third session hes been brilliant. Although already after the first session I could see a change.
Before the first session he would always only look to his right side...after the first one he was a little better and after the second he was moving his neck freely from side to side so I'd say that took 2 sessions.
Can't really comment on the skull as that wasn't visible, but he did seem more content after just 1 session.
We are going back in a few days for a follow up, a month since his last session.
Like I say, it worked wonders for us and I would highly reccomend Lauren.
HTH
It I very gentle. DS actually fell asleep through one of the sessions. She basically feels their skull and gently places pressure on certain areas that need shifting/manipulating. The then did his back and neck and tummy and in the last session did his legs too by gently applying pressure.
The number of sessions probably depends on the severity of the problem?
May I ask why you are considering it for your DD?
I think it was 300 or 350 per session. I can double check and get back to you.
She explained that with adults it takes much longer to sort things out but that babies respond really well and can be sorted out in as little as 1 session.
She suggested we booked a second session a week after the first one and then at the second one she discussed with us whether we felt the treatment was working or not and whether we would like another session or not. We decided to go for the third one as I wa determined not to have to mediate DS for the reflux, and I'm so glad I did cos after the third session hes been brilliant. Although already after the first session I could see a change.
Before the first session he would always only look to his right side...after the first one he was a little better and after the second he was moving his neck freely from side to side so I'd say that took 2 sessions.
Can't really comment on the skull as that wasn't visible, but he did seem more content after just 1 session.
We are going back in a few days for a follow up, a month since his last session.
Like I say, it worked wonders for us and I would highly reccomend Lauren.
HTH
Thanks KB! Just one or two more questions...
What did she actually do during the sessions?
How did she determine how many sessions was needed?
What was the cost per session?
Thanks x
Hi Plumie.
Yes, we have seen a huge differenct in DS. She bot only worked on his reflux, but she picked up some other things too and worked on them.
After 3 sessions, I saw a HUGE difference. DS is far more content and his reflux improved too meaning we have not had to put him on any meds for it. He still spits up, but is in no pain at all.
We took him to Dr Lauren who was just fab with him. She has a wonderful way with babies. If he started getting ratty she'd pick him up and talk to him and at the same time continue to treat him. It was amazing to watch as well.
She works in the Mirdif and al Wasl branch at the Dubai Osteo Center.
Hi KB,
Wanting to know how you got on with the Cranial Osteopath? Have you seen any significant changes since you saw the Dr? And would you recommend it?
http://www.expatwoman.com/abudhabi/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=127605
TIA x