A friend of mine recommended Steve to me when talking about Anna having colic. She'd taken her child to him and he'd worked wonders, he's known as the Baby Whisperer amongst Chiswick mums.....And i now know why!
Who ever coined the term 'like putty in his hands' has clearly observed him at work. Anna was exactly that.
He has definitely stumbled across a formula for success. Basically tired desperate mums come to him, he takes there baby from them, chills with them for an hour and tells the mum that she's a 'good mum', which is exactly what we need to hear. Simples really....or at least he makes it look simple.
I wasn't entirely sure what he was doing, walking around with her, little massages etc.. but he described to me how a baby can get a set pattern (in position and movement) from the womb (movements etc) causing tensions and certain 'mechanical patterns'. He's basically helps 'unravel' these mechanics which helps with colic and relaxing the baby etc. Well it seems to have worked. Anna would be chilled all day then get really fussy in the evening, never settling well at night no matter what i did and what i tried.
Steve asked me loads of questions to determine causes and get to the route of it, as well as examining her. We have only been to see him twice but I noticed a difference instantly and Anna certainly seems to enjoy being in his hands! And now my chilled out baby is also super chilled at night and goes down to sleep super easy and the same time each every night. AMAZING really. I have my evenings back. Cant believe the difference it has made. He actually has magic hands.
He could tell me exactly what position she took in the womb, where her head was squashed against one shoulder, her hands and how her legs where folded up against her tummy, and pointed out all the tell tale signs.....i found it really fascinating, he knows what part of the digestive system is having problems based on what time of day the baby is having 'colic' or fusses in discomfort. I realise now the term 'colic' is broad term, which can cover a whole load of things. I learned so much from him.
Anyway, id have never thought chiropractors could help with such issues. But now he's my Guru!
And i know it costs money but lets face it, when sleep and sanity are concerned who isn't gunna find the money in their budget for it!
Its also extra convenient that his practice is just across the road from my house.
So i highly recommend it to other new mothers!
Christmas is supposed to be a time of peace, and its arrived in the Dixon home just in time!...now to just work on her sleeping for longer increments.
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