As an IBCLC, I have seen my fair share of babies who are fussy at the breast or those who refuse to latch at all. I try to help babies to latch, without using my hands, to empower the mother, or to help the baby to find their own way to the breast. Some babies… Continue reading Supporting baby to latch: Listening to baby body language
Tag: Craniosacral Therapist
The challenges of being sensitive
One of the challenges of being a craniosacral therapist is encountering the belief systems of clients (or with babies - their parents). I understand! Before I got into this work I, too, was sceptical – how can light touch do anything?? And how does the craniosacral therapist feel all those things? With the hands? Through… Continue reading The challenges of being sensitive
Four reasons why cranio supports infant sleep
I spent 4 years in the midst of sleep deprivation when my kids were babies. My first son had difficulty with transitioning in and out of sleep. In hindsight I know this was related to our difficult birth and an activated nervous system. I didn’t know about cranio at the time. I took him to… Continue reading Four reasons why cranio supports infant sleep
Flow Cranio and Lactation 