You know deep down when something is wrong with your baby, you google it, think it may pass, ask a friend, seek reassurance, but you just know.
Ruby has been such a fusspot since she was born, not sleeping and never a relaxed baby like the other two were. You could never leave her be, which has been really hard when trying to look after her and two other small children.
On the advice of a very good friend and a couple of recommendations I booked her in to see a cranial osteopath.
I really didn't hold out much hope as I wasn't even sure if there was anything wrong. Maybe it was me? Passing out my anxiety vibes, according to my dad!
It was something I had never heard of before, or wasn't really listening! But when babies have violent births ie being unceremoniously yanked out with forceps, it can cause all sorts of problems. Makes sense really.
And boy, was she battered!!!
They call her 'The White Witch of Lympsham', this osteopath.
As soon as I walked in, I knew I was in the right place. It even smelt peaceful!
Lisa looked at Ruby's head and said she could still see and feel where the forceps went and basically Ruby has had a low grade headache since birth bless her.
This has caused her to be 'nassy'. A northern term apparently, which means not feeling quite right. Great great word!!!
As she was laying on the couch having her head felt, I visibly saw her relax for the first time in her life. Her eyes were wide open, but she was still.
And she laid like that for half an hour, before she drifted off to sleep. Not fighting it, no fussing....Just quietness.
And that is how she has been ever since.
Her eyes are wide open too. I had never noticed before how scrunched up her little eyes were all the time. But that's what you do when you've got a headache.
Even her little tummy is relaxed. It was always tense and she hated it to be touched.
When Mark held her, he said he immediately felt calm because she was!
He held her for ages, something he hasn't really done yet because she fussed so much. They can finally bond!
Apparently this is very common, which is why I wanted to write about it really, get it out there! How many other families are suffering, when there is a simple solution.
THIS SHOULD BE TOLD TO MOTHERS WHO HAVE FORCEP DELIVERIES.
It truly is a Christmas Miracle!
And my beautiful baby is no longer in pain.
Bless her little heart. I took luka to a cranial osteopath too and he had a few sessions. He had been born via emergency section and the osteopath could tell immediately. He likened his birth to trying to put trousers on with your shoes on. You can't push and you can pull your feet free. So all his spine was misaligned and he had terrible digestive issues. His sleep improved after his sessions and I also learned that in the US all newborns see a cranial osteopath as the norm. Should be wider promotion here too. Glad our little one is more settled now
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Thank you!
ReplyDeleteJust knowing she was in pain all this time broke my heart. It's just lovely to see her relax.
Oh so happy you found this person who could help and that she feels better now.... A wonderful Christmas present! xxx
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