https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:48:44 +0000 Wed, 16 May 2007 16:30:11 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7558 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7558&PID=146419&title=osteopath-question#146419 Author: ellabellame
Subject: 7558
Posted: 16 May 2007 at 4:30pm

oh wow, i didn't know that! i wonder how you find out which ones are free for under 6 weeks.]]> Wed, 16 May 2007 16:30:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7558&PID=146419&title=osteopath-question#146419 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7558&PID=146214&title=osteopath-question#146214 Author: Anna
Subject: 7558
Posted: 16 May 2007 at 12:10pm

And!! What i didn't know early on is that some osteopaths do free appts for babies under six weeks! So even if you had a good birth and there is no problem it could be worth going!!]]> Wed, 16 May 2007 12:10:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7558&PID=146214&title=osteopath-question#146214 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7558&PID=146161&title=osteopath-question#146161 Author: ellabellame
Subject: 7558
Posted: 16 May 2007 at 10:12am

i agree danni, i think that every baby should be checked over by an osteopath, even if there's nothing wrong. it could save a whole lot of hassles in the long run.

anna, kaia's birth sound alot like mikeys, glad you took her to an osteopath when she was still young, i wish i'd taken mikey sooner.]]> Wed, 16 May 2007 10:12:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7558&PID=146161&title=osteopath-question#146161 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7558&PID=146146&title=osteopath-question#146146 Author: Bubbaloo
Subject: 7558
Posted: 16 May 2007 at 9:49am

Anna summed it up pretty well we took James when he was 4wks old and had three treatments the 1st time he started sleeping longer and was more settled over all he was only doing 1-2 hour stints day and night before we took him and by the last treatment he was sleeping beautifully. I highly recommend them and will be taking my next babies to one even if there isn't anything wrong just to get them checked out. ]]> Wed, 16 May 2007 09:49:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7558&PID=146146&title=osteopath-question#146146 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7558&PID=146105&title=osteopath-question#146105 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 7558
Posted: 16 May 2007 at 8:33am

thanks heaps for that anna...awesome.]]> Wed, 16 May 2007 08:33:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7558&PID=146105&title=osteopath-question#146105 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7558&PID=146074&title=osteopath-question#146074 Author: Anna
Subject: 7558
Posted: 16 May 2007 at 7:35am

Basically, cranial osteopathy is very gentle manipulations of the bones in the head (and neck?). Sometimes there are things that kinda throw everything out of whack up there, like birth!

Kaia's birth was HORRID. She got squished in all sorts of ways and then needed to be pulled out. She was born with a horrendously bruised head and face. I think generally when babies are born (vaginally) they get squished, some more than others but all that squishing is sposed to right it self, sometimes it doesn't.

I took her to an osteo when she was abotu two months old, he gently held her head and neck and told me he could feel a lot of 'compression' in her neck, shoulders and spine. He said he would like three treatments and not to expect any change after the first one but she would get better.

He picked up her head, held it in his hands and did, well, basically it looked liked nothing. I guess it was so gentle that I could hardly see any movement but then I took her home and she didn't cry so much anymore, she settled into sleep much easier and was generally more content.

He told me that a lot of things that are wrong with babies - colic, reflux, being unsettled etc - most of these things go away after a while but can be treated by an osteo. Basically, why put up with something for six months (even if it will go away) when it can be treated? Kinda like having a headache that is always there, you get used to it (to a certain degree) and can bare it but why should you have to if it can be treated?

I was soooooo excited with the treatment he gave Kaia, I was all set to take Quinn in for a just-in-case treatment. The guy i went to works with all kids. It cost us $70 a go, for three goes. A lot of money when we didn't have much but absolutely worth it!

Anyway, the point of my novel? Absolutely try it! It can't hurt and if it helps then definitely worth it! A friend of mine is a cranial osteo up your way, I could phone him and get him to recommend someone if you'd like! He is the guy that put me on to my osteo.

Edit to add: check out here for more info!

Edited by Anna]]> Wed, 16 May 2007 07:35:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7558&PID=146074&title=osteopath-question#146074 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7558&PID=146067&title=osteopath-question#146067 Author: Anna
Subject: 7558
Posted: 16 May 2007 at 7:13am

OMG! I absolutely 100% recommend you try an osteo! I have to go sort out hollering littlies but will be back to tell you about it! Seeing an osteo was the only thing that helped Kaia!

Back in a sec!]]> Wed, 16 May 2007 07:13:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7558&PID=146067&title=osteopath-question#146067 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7558&PID=146032&title=osteopath-question#146032 Author: ellabellame
Subject: 7558
Posted: 15 May 2007 at 9:19pm

when mikey went he was 5 months old, the osteopath was really gentle with him. mikey was just lying on his back and the osteopath had his hands underneath his head, neck and back and just manipulated gently. there was no pulling or cracking or anything, it was almost like a massage.
i'm not sure how it would be for toby as he's a bit older but i would say it would still be quite gentle.]]> Tue, 15 May 2007 21:19:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7558&PID=146032&title=osteopath-question#146032 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7558&PID=146008&title=osteopath-question#146008 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 7558
Posted: 15 May 2007 at 8:26pm

maybe you need to slip him a wee tot of whiskey every now and then... ]]> Tue, 15 May 2007 20:26:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7558&PID=146008&title=osteopath-question#146008 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7558&PID=146005&title=osteopath-question#146005 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 7558
Posted: 15 May 2007 at 8:24pm

Ok, so what exactly is an osteopath? and what do they do?

i was reading anna's no sleep story (after i had posted.duh) and was wondering if maybe toby would benefit from one. he can be such a grumpy bum and screams and moans almost constantly.

but i thought i dont really know what they do. ]]> Tue, 15 May 2007 20:24:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7558&PID=146005&title=osteopath-question#146005