https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:43:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2247289 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 17:00:09 +0000 ldh112 2247289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY I totally just made a new thread relating to this because I somehow missed your post. I am looking into it as well but after seeing what everyone is saying on here, I am a little more skeptical. I have a friend who did it with her daughter and am waiting to hear from her on their experience.</p> <p> I have two referrals to call but have no idea what the cost is either (which will be something we have to really consider since we are now on only one income for the near future). </p> <p>Breastfeeding has seriously been the hardest part of having a baby. It literally is a full-time job (worrying about it, doing it, going to lactation support, managing the accompanied issues of clogged ducts/engorgement, etc, etc). I want to get to 6-8 weeks when she will be more developed and see if things work themselves out on there own. If things are still as difficult as they are now, I don't know that I can continue this AND keep myself sane! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2244334 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:59:53 +0000 Tidybee 2244334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: yep I'm sure since we were both in Hoboken. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2244329 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:51:08 +0000 Anagram 2244329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tidybee: @LindsayInNY: i think we saw the same woman, because she does a day in Westchester i think! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2244308 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:20:41 +0000 ScarletBegonia 2244308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There have now been a few case controlled studies done on cranio sacral, osteopathy and chiropractic for infants and the evidence is not there that it helps. The research I've read discusses several studies where babies (who had been referred to see therapists by LCs or GPs) were taken from their mothers and half of them were held by a nurse for 25 minutes in an out-of-sight room, while the other half were treated according to best practice for the therapy in question (also out of sight). The rates of satisfaction as reported by the mother were higher in the control group (the babies that were simply held) than in the test group. </p> <p>Basically the findings were that although there was no harm done to the babies who were treated, there was no apparent benefit either. That being said there have been complaints in several states about chiropractic injuries to infants and small children, but as far as I know nothing reported on cranio sacral. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2244301 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:10:50 +0000 LindsayInNY 2244301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I've tried that but for some reason football hold isn't comfortable or easy for me/us!</p> <p>@Anagram: The cost is my biggest fear. Not sure I could get DH on board with it. </p> <p>@Tidybee: Do you remember who you saw? I'm interested in having someone on hand in case we decide to go that route. How many times did you have to go? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2244249 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:18:13 +0000 Torchwood 2244249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The LC today recommended it, so this is a very timely thread. I'm definitely going to look into it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2244246 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:16:00 +0000 Tidybee 2244246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As @hilsy85: said, I did it and it saved me. In fact, the woman I went to I think does 1 day in westchester. I may be wrong though. It seriously was the best ever. We nursed from the first session on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2244223 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 15:42:32 +0000 AprilFool 2244223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: We took LO to see an Osteopath (which from my research is similar in Aust) and the difference was amazing. It was the only way I was able to continue to feed before cutting her lip/tongue tie. It was very easy and no harm to LO. I would recommend it if you're looking into it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2244148 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:57:06 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2244148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It helped us finally ditch the shield, though a better LC may have been able to help more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2244143 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:54:08 +0000 blackbird 2244143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our LC suggested it if things didn't get better, but they did. Sometimes I have a tight spot in my body and it just has to be worked out professionally. I don't know why a baby wouldn't respond the same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2244107 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:31:43 +0000 Kemma 2244107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took both my babies along to the cranial sacral osteopath and I would recommend it! My big girl had a long, ventouse labour so needed four sessions to work out her kinks but my wee guy only went twice. Pregnancy and birth can be really hard and traumatic for babies so having some gentle "work" done can make a big difference in the feeding.</p> <p>Something else to try with your LO is checking that she's not tucking her chin down when she latches. I found it really helpful to go back to basics when lo's latch got sloppy (baby tummy to tummy, bringing babe up to the breast etc). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2243930 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 12:08:19 +0000 Anagram 2243930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did cranial sacral therapy once a week for a while because LO had a tight jaw and couldn't open her mouth wide--she was even having trouble latching onto a bottle.</p> <p>I honestly can't say whether or not it helped. LO had so many feeding issues, it's hard to tell. Ultimately, it didn't save our BFing relationship, but I was glad I'd tried.</p> <p>Insurance didn't cover it, and it was expensive. =( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2243868 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 11:24:19 +0000 Mamaof2 2243868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Have you tried different positions? Football hold might work better! </p> [attach=4342/15/nry88j.530x300.Football-hold-Breastfeeding.gif] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2243850 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 11:13:53 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2243850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got it done with our colicky baby when she was 5 weeks and the difference it made was unreal. Her movement was 5 times better afterwards. Before she could hardly turn her neck one way, and the therapy really helped and improved her latch when we nursed with her in that direction. You could just tell she was way more comfortable after getting the craniosachral therapy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2243849 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 11:12:37 +0000 hilsy85 2243849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tidybee did it with her DD and it helped a TON! I would wall her!!@LindsayInNY: also if you need to give your OB the formula for APNO, it's on jack newman's website. Just google jack newman APNO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2243841 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 11:06:01 +0000 LindsayInNY 2243841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: I asked her on Monday and she wasn't familiar with it. Only an ointment for thrush. So I made the OTC version instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2243837 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 11:03:33 +0000 FaithFertility 2243837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hope things get easier, but kudos to you for sticking it out </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2243835 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 11:03:06 +0000 FaithFertility 2243835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Call your Dr and get a prescribed APNO it is a special compound! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2243829 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 11:00:27 +0000 LindsayInNY 2243829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: Super sore. Like crying the pain is so bad sore. They're not bleeding as of now. I've been alternating with lanolin and a diy APNO. It's definitely gotta be a position issue on the left or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2243806 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 10:49:06 +0000 Mamaof2 2243806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: also make sure you are using a boppy or some other pillow - You want to make sure she is nice and high near the breast - also use a foot stool to elevate yourself too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2243802 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 10:47:52 +0000 Mamaof2 2243802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If your nipples are just sore I would just keep doing what you are doing and use some APNO after nursing.</p> <p>If they are bleeding maybe you can try using a nipple shield? I had to use one with DS for 5 weeks</p> <p>As for the left being worse than the right it just might be the way you are holding him and getting a deeper latch on the right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2243777 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 10:28:56 +0000 LindsayInNY 2243777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: 4 weeks today. That's what I've been doing since learning this on Monday. But we went Friday to Monday with shallow latching. And the left side seems to be worse than the right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2243774 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 10:26:41 +0000 Mamaof2 2243774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: how old is she? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2243772 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 10:26:10 +0000 Mamaof2 2243772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I am sure you have tried everything but are you squishing your breast and really getting her a mouthful?</p> <p>The LC could latch my DS sooo well but it was hard for me to do at home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2243767 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 10:24:12 +0000 LindsayInNY 2243767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I think it's just shallow? But she's wrecking my nipples in the meantime. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2243748 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 10:09:46 +0000 Mamaof2 2243748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: like others the latch will get better on its won as your baby grows and his mouth gets bigger!</p> <p>Our LC also suggested craniosacral therapy for DS but we never got around to it - he improved on his own </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2243745 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 10:07:51 +0000 LindsayInNY 2243745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boopers: It sounds similar for sure! I don't know what LO's "issue" is... I try to get her to latch deeper now. I don't know if maybe my nipples are just sore from adjusting? I don't know if it's LO herself or something else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2243741 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 10:06:48 +0000 Boopers 2243741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: LO is 3 1/2 months right now. It is still a bit painful, but nowhere near the excruciating levels of pain we had before. I'm hoping it gets better. I'm pretty scared once he gets teeth! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2243738 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 10:04:50 +0000 lamariniere 2243738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I had done it, or at least looked into it with LO1. </p> <p>@Boopers: I had a similar experience, BF my first LO was extremely painful even after he had both frenulums clipped. It got better around 3.5 months, but I also suspect it was because his mouth got bigger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-craniosacral-therapy#post-2243731 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 09:59:38 +0000 Boopers 2243731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Edited: We saw a chiro a few weeks after a lip and tongue tie revision who did adjustments on his face, neck, back and inside of his mouth. I don't think it's CST, but I can't say it really helped too much. LO has a high palate and a shallow latch still, but has gotten a bit better now that his mouth is bigger.</p> <p>I hope that breastfeeding gets easier for you! It's been the hardest thing I've ever done. </p>