Today I took Will to see a lady recommended to me by Anne, just because I’d like to know whether the trauma of his birth has any bearing on his behaviour. The osteopath was ever so nice and as she looked at William’s head, immediately said that she thought the back of his head felt very tight and could have been giving him a very mild headache all this time. He wouldn’t notice that it was there, but he would notice once it was gone. She also said that there is a slight misalignment in his jaw which could also be causing him discomfort. So she moved whatever she needed to move to eleviate the pressure, and we’re going to go back next week to see if things have improved.
I don’t know how much effect any of this might have on William, but he’s a bit ‘all or nothing’ and I’d like to see if it helps him settle for longer periods. Apparantly cranial osteopathy can either cause babies to be very grumpy or sleep brilliantly. I clearly got the latter, because William’s been shrieking since we got home and has only quietened down when fed….I’ve just fed him again, and he was fast asleep, but as soon as I pick him up to put him in his crib, he wakes up and starts crying. It’s a vicious circle.
William's First Year 