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Redbedrock 
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Posted: 27 November 2006 at 5:51pm |
I went to see an osteopath on Friday, we talked about it at antenatal classes last week, to take care of some general aches and pains in my hips and ribs. I think I had pretty good results, in that I have had no indigestion since, just a bit of heartburn, and I have slept so well as I seem to be able to get really comfortable in bed and not spend half the night throwing pillows about. I am not sure what it actually entailed as I seemed to have dropped off  through the manipulation, but it felt like having my spine stroked, especially in the thoracic area.
I just wondered if any one else had experiences of osteopaths - good or bad
I seem be a bit of a convert and will definitely go back in a few weeks as they said they can align my pelvis to help guide Bingo out more easily. Also would consider a session or two of cranial ostopathy for Bingo when she arrives.
Am I turning hippy? as I seem to have gathered a homeopath, an osteopath and maybe an acupuncturist so far. 
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jax
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Posted: 27 November 2006 at 6:29pm |
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Both of my experiences with osteopathy have been good, the only catch is that they are expensive. The first experience was some time ago, and for me rather than Erin, so I will skip to the next. I saw a cranial osteopath because Erin's neck movement was a bit limited and she always kept turninig her head to the left - so the midwife referred me. Fortunately one session was all it took, and over the following 2-3 days Erin's neck 'unwound' completely, and she now has a full range of movement.
And you're only turning hippy if that's what you want to think you're doing - I used a physiotherapist, massage therapist, and acupuncturist during my pregnancy and for me it's just.... well, "normal" hahaha. I guess what I'm getting at is that these types of therapy are natural for me, instead of relying entirely on conventional medicine.
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Posted: 27 November 2006 at 9:02pm |
I have taken Isla for 2 sessions of cranial-sacral osteopathy for her colic. She was born after a long diffucult labour and vontouse delivery, and the osteopath has released tension in her head and spine caused by the labour/birth, with great results. Isla is now feeding for much longer periods and since her first treatment has been sleeping 4 hours at night, followed by about 3 hours. Prior to treatment had only slept around 1 1/2 - 2 hours max ever, day or night.
We are very happy with it, and would definatly recommend to others 
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Redbedrock
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Posted: 28 November 2006 at 8:55am |
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As I say I seem to be a complete convert to these more holistic therapies, I think I always had it in me, but I have never really needed to seek medical advice prior to being pregnant, other than oral contraceptive and hayfever advice, so it's a completely new experience.
Thanks for you feedback regarding cranial osteopathy, it's really interesting as I have only previously spoken to osteopaths about it, rather than real experiances, good to hear that it seems to get results.
Claire
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Posted: 28 November 2006 at 12:36pm |
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just thought i'd pop in my 2 cents worth. when mikey was about 5 months old i took him to see an osteopath because he was a really unhappy wee baby, wouldn't settle, had to be rocked for hours to go to sleep, was always arching his back etc. the osteopath said that because of his long labour and vontouse delivery it had put his spine out or something and the poor little man was having quite bad headaches. after 3 sessions, mikey was a different baby!
he went from finally falling asleep exhausted at 2am to going to bed quite happily at 7.30pm, and even better, he was happy!!!
i'm like you jax, all those 'alternative' medicines are completely normal for me as my mum's a homeopath and we've grown up around them.
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nikkitheknitter
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Posted: 28 November 2006 at 1:33pm |
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I haven't used one myself but went to an appointment with my little brother when I was preggo and he did fabulous work - my daddio swears by them!
Personally I'd rather see an osteopath (for something back/neck related) than a physio or a chiropractor.
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Posted: 28 November 2006 at 10:38pm |
I mostly went to see a physio because one of my cousins runs quite a busy practice, and so I wasn't much er... out of pocket *ahem* 
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