I Had Bailey
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Topic: I Had Bailey
Posted By: Tastic
Subject: I Had Bailey
Date Posted: 21 August 2005 at 11:23pm
Hey all sorry I havent been around here in a while.. but it started on monday morning, jamie(dh) decided to pull a sicky and when he rung at 8am he told them that I was having contractions! well he hung up and came back to bed... 8.10am and I have a contraction, the show and My waters break(hind waters aparently), My next 4 contractions were 5 mins apart, then 10 mins, back to 5 mins.. then 3 mins... then 1 mins apart lasting 60seconds, with every 3th or 4th contraction being a double one! the midwife turned up at 10am and checked me... 8cm dialated! so of to the hospital, she called chch womens.. cant go there because of a BOMB SCARE!! so we ended up going to st georges! I went straight to the labour room where I was allowed the gas  and at 11.47am, monday 15th August 2005 Bailey Michael Watton Joined us  He weighed excatly 7lbs and was 50cm(19.6inches) long with a head cir. of 34cm.
Mother and baby are doing fine. (well apart from me being tired that is) But Jamie(husband) is off work for another week and has been such a help its been great Hes been a god send anyway Baileys waking so needs feeding.
Take Care Trish, Jamie and Bailey |
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 22 August 2005 at 12:14am
| congratulations Trish. Looking forward to seeing the pics. Gosh we've had so many little boys born recently!! |
Posted By: nuttymama
Date Posted: 22 August 2005 at 6:39am
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congratulations! glad all is well ------------- Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997 |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 22 August 2005 at 8:12am
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Congrats, what a great birth! ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 22 August 2005 at 8:55am
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congrats on your little boy. ha ha... hubby must have known huh... lol... lucky for him. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 22 August 2005 at 9:00am
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Congratulations Trish and Jamie!
Welcome to the world Bailey!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Carmel
Date Posted: 22 August 2005 at 9:21am
Congrats glad to hear you are both doing well
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Posted By: Southlandmummy
Date Posted: 22 August 2005 at 9:38am
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Congrats Trish..
Lizzle - Isnt it great about all the boys, as the males are down on the females in the world, More boys would help :) ------------- Cindy - Princess and Princes Samia Isobel Joy born 9th September 2008 Spencer Graeme John born 29th May 2006 Kaylin Gavin Robert born 19 December 2004 |
Posted By: bub
Date Posted: 22 August 2005 at 9:41am
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congrtas on your new arrival
Rachel & Brianna ------------- mother to Brianna, Amelia & Mathew. http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: angel
Date Posted: 22 August 2005 at 1:10pm
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~*CONGRATULATIONS*~ ------------- Aimee Ella - 5.5 years old! Toby - nearly 3 years old! 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 22 August 2005 at 2:25pm
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Congratulations
Wow, it sounds like you and Ana had great, quick births - hope mine is the same! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 22 August 2005 at 10:31pm
Damnit, everyone's labours sound so great! Mine wasn't  Feel a bit disppointed in Hannah. Wish she hadn't been so big and crooked.
ANywayyyy.... Congratulations Trish!! and Welcome Bailey!
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 22 August 2005 at 10:32pm
| how big was hannah nikki? |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 23 August 2005 at 2:51pm
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Here are some pictures for you all
Trish 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 23 August 2005 at 3:06pm
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ohhhh.....soooooo.....cute! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 23 August 2005 at 3:27pm
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awwwwww he's so little and cute!!!
well done Trish! Lizzle... 9lbs 6oz. Not a huge giant 10lb monster but big for my body that's for sure! |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 23 August 2005 at 3:52pm
| Hey there, I have just update our Yahoo website with more http://au.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trishnjamie/album?.dir=/65f9 - photos |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 23 August 2005 at 3:59pm
Trish....he is soooooo small and cute......are babies that tiny? Gosh  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 23 August 2005 at 5:19pm
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Congratulations Trish!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 24 August 2005 at 1:02am
| what a cutie. Nikki, that's big!! Jake was only 7pounds and felt big enough. |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 30 August 2005 at 8:23am
Hey there, just a couple of pics taken of Bailey Yesterday - 2 Weeks old
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 30 August 2005 at 8:51am
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Ohhhh...He is soooo Cute! From the pics it seems that Bailey looks like you Trish.... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 30 August 2005 at 11:52am
Sooooo cute, how is his daddy doing?? I make Peter sleep through the night and get up every time myself so that he won't be so tired at work. Seems to be working (for him anyway) so far.  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 30 August 2005 at 4:33pm
Jamie is going ok... he started back at work yesterday! so Im going solo!!! I too am getting up during the night and 'trying' not to wake him as I know he needs his sleep for work. How ever at 5.00am this morning I had, had enough as Bailey woke at 1am and would'nt go back to sleep.. or everytime I tryed to put hime in his cot he would wake and scream! So I put him in his cot at 4.50am and all was well.. untill 5am when He woke and started to scream the house down!! Jamie was nice enough to get him up for me and I had expressed milk a couple of days ago so he gave him that! (First time off the bottle and he had it no problem... It was however 60mls... he gulped it down and wanted more, so Jamie had to wake me)  ... anyway Jamie has been good... ohh and as it turns out the midwife thinks I have a mild case of post natal depression!... Just what I need
Sorry for the ramble Trish |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 30 August 2005 at 4:40pm
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Its nice to know that your hubby has been helpful...I sure hope mine is the same. I think I will be like you Trish and get up and take care of the baby for the first three months...after that I have to be back at work and then we will have to take turns getting up....
I hope Bailey settles soon and gives mum and dad a bit of rest. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 30 August 2005 at 4:53pm
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Trish he is gorgeous
I cant believe how fast time is going - two weeks already!! Yeah I am planning on trying not to wake daniel in the night so he can work the next day, but we'll see how that goes 
------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 30 August 2005 at 5:00pm
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Well Bailey has been very naughty today, since 1am this morning he has had bout 3 hours sleep! most of the rest of that time he has done nothing but scream, feed and do pooy nappies Im so so so so tired right now! I had the midwife come over this morning and check him out, hes gone from 3180g on wednesday to 3340g today. she thinks the vomiting is from wind so suggested I get some stuff from the pharmacy (sorry cant remember whats its called)
She said to me thats its not Bailey shes worried about its me!!! She thinks Im getting/got a mild case of Post Natal Depression! but also thinks it could be just from lack of sleep! (ive done nothing but cry since he was born... I try to hide it from people but sometimes it gets the better of me!) Anyway she said for me to ring her next time I am feeling low. will keep you all updated Trish |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 30 August 2005 at 5:06pm
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Ohhh Trish...I am sure having a baby is overwhelming...so much is going on; I can see how it could get a bit too much!
Lots of  coming your way!
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 30 August 2005 at 9:49pm
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Congrats! What a gorgeous little man! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 31 August 2005 at 1:02am
| post natal depression is defintely a worry Trish. I didn't have it with jake but I was really lucky in having a great mum who I was staying with, and a husbnad who was off work and could help me out. Talk to someone about it though, it could hepl, and it's really common, you'll probably find someone who had the same problem who can help you out. Having a baby is an ENORMOUS change and pretty freaky!! |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 31 August 2005 at 8:11am
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Big Trish - make sure you do call your m/w if you need to and talk to others like Lizzle said. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 31 August 2005 at 11:29am
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Ditto, please talk to someone!!! I know how tired you can get, believe me Joey seems to want to be fed non stop at the moment!! He put on 450grams in a week!!! Lol, little fatty, takes after me I suppose... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lou
Date Posted: 31 August 2005 at 1:21pm
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Hi Trish I know how you proberly feel. I had a really hard time after I had Sophie, ended up with PND. I think the lack of sleep is the worse part. Hang in there it does get better ------------- Mother to two beautiful children - Sophie age 6 and Ephraim age 4 |
Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 31 August 2005 at 9:57pm
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Trish,do u have parents (urs or Jamies) close by (or a trusted freind) that u could ask to come sit with Bailey for an hour or so so u can get some rest?? U dont need to explain why (ie they dont need to no u MAY have PND).Express some milk in case Bailey gets hungry so u dont need to be woken.Just a thought anyhow. My mum was up here till end of may and staying with us so i took advantage of situation and had a few rests if i was tired as my monkey had her windy troubles from around 10 or 11pm thru till 2-3am so I no how tiring it can get.I used to prop her over my shoulder and jumpo on here lmao till she finally went to sleep.Shes now sleeping from around 8:30-9pm thru till bout 3:30-4am then back down till 7:30am sumtimes even till 8:30-9am. ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com"> 
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 31 August 2005 at 10:42pm
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hes so cute and small!!!! i was just looking at my boys the other day and thinking they are real little boys now....where have my bubbas gone boohoo lol. As with the possible pnd make sure you do talk to someone because trying to hide how you feel stresses you even more. And what a great midwife - i didnt have that as i was in hosp with the boys for 8 1/2 mths and had so many diff midwives depending on who was on duty and just really wanted my midwife who unfortnatly was 1 1/2 hrs away. Anyway make sure you look after yourself and if you can do what becs said (xandersmum) and get someone to watch bailey for you while you have a rest you will be amazed at how much better you will feel.
Well take care now and dont forget to talk talk talk ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 03 September 2005 at 11:28am
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Hey Trish, how are things going? ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 03 September 2005 at 8:37pm
Im going ok thanks, I had a pretty bad day yesterday and this morning, But I had a friend of mine come over and Now Im feeling a bit better Bailey is still unsettled at night, so the lack of sleep is really getting to me.. Might Express some milk and get Jamie to watch him for a couple of hours tomorrow so I can catch up on some sleep
Trish |
aimeejoy wrote:Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 03 September 2005 at 9:10pm
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good idea Trish u need to rest whenever u get the chance to!! I am sure jamie would love to have some special father-son time on his very first Fathers Day!! ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: agms_mum
Date Posted: 03 September 2005 at 9:14pm
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congratulations!
Get some rest when you can. Those first few weeks are the worst, you won't even remember how bad they were. |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 03 September 2005 at 9:19pm
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lack of sleep compounds things... feeding probs and lack of sleep are what did me in with paris and i ended up with PND. support is great, no matter what, try and find a support group that you can go to to talk and share things with. It takes alot for people to understand where you are at unless they have been there themselves. hang in there, keep telling yourself that it will get better, because trust me, it does, little by little bit by bit, Ayja did the same thing as bailey does, scream feed and poo, for ages, and some days that's still all she does. PM me if you want someone to talk to anytime.. sometimes all you need is someone to listen. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: lou
Date Posted: 19 September 2005 at 12:25pm
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How are things going now? Are you feeling better? Hopefully things a settling into a good routine now. ------------- Mother to two beautiful children - Sophie age 6 and Ephraim age 4 |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 19 September 2005 at 10:08pm
Hey,Yeah Im doing ok, some days I feel like I just want to leave and then other days Im like how could I think that! Jamie(husband) is helping me out a wee bit which is good. Also getting out and about or having people coming over helps too. Bailey on the other hand isnt doing any better!! some days Im lucky if he sleep 15 - 30 minutes at a time and then hes up for anywhere up to 5 hours!!! Hes got reflux/colic which isnt getting any better and nothing I give him seems to work He isnt vomitting as much but when he does he vomitts so much he dry reaches because there is nothing left in him.. Poor Thing.
Im thinking if the weather here in Chch eases up tomorrow Ill take him back to the doctors. Ill keep you posted Trish |
Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 20 September 2005 at 8:14am
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yeah Trish,id take him back for sure.I no wot its like having bubs not sleep!!! mine doesnt sleep in her cot during the day at all but if were in the car she will nod off.little so and so's arent they.Baileys just so gorgeous ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: lou
Date Posted: 20 September 2005 at 8:26am
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Do you use a sling/frontpack? I found our sling really good as Sophie wouldn't sleep if I put her in her cot. I think she found it much better to be upright. Also meant I had my hands free to get stuff done. Keep working at it things will get better ------------- Mother to two beautiful children - Sophie age 6 and Ephraim age 4 |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 20 September 2005 at 9:05am
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The front pack is a life saver for me some days when Joey is really cranky too. I just put him in it and walk around doing the laundry, dishes etc. He falls asleep pretty quickly usually! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: bonjovi6
Date Posted: 20 September 2005 at 9:45am
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Just wondering if you are still breast feeding or formula.
When I was breast feeding my last one, he had really bad reflux and hardly slept. I put him on SMA Gold and boy what a different baby he was. If breast feeding, maybe try expressing and add something to thicken your milk, or put in the anti-reflux into it. The biggest problem is, Bailey is too hungry to sleep and probably too tired to drink. Try one bottle of formula and see how he goes. Its worth a try. I know how you feel with this problem and the lack of time out and sleep is nerve racking. My last midwife, was a real breast is best person, even though she could see it was really bad on, not only my health, but my sons as well. He was loosing weight. I ended up, going behind her back and putting him on formula. I didnt tell her untill a couple of weeks later. I will never let anyone put me, or my babys health in that situation again. If I feel this one isnt getting what she needs from me then, I will put her on formula too. Good luck ------------- http://www.snugglepie.com"> 
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 20 September 2005 at 10:19am
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Thanks every one, Yes I have a front pack and the last time I put him in it he just screamed
I am still Breastfeeding but only just, Ive had enough. I want to take him back to the doctors but its so cold and wet outside(3.0 degrees according to http://www.ccc.govt.nz/weatherdata/waterweb.htm), I dont really want to go out. (Its been snowing here in CHCH) Hopefully the weather will ease up a bit later and Ill take him then. Ive also been told from my friend that maybe I should try him on formula but I dont know, Id feel even more like I have failed
Ill let you know If I get to the doctors today Trish |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 20 September 2005 at 10:40am
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Ohhhhh....I love those pics Trish....he is such a handsome little guy!!!!
If he takes a liking to the formula then its because thats what suits him the best, and you have not failed! please stop being so hard on yourself! I am sure every thing will be just fine. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: bonjovi6
Date Posted: 20 September 2005 at 12:08pm
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I totally agree with everything Roksana said. Your not a failure. Do try him on formula, it wont hurt him. Try a thick one though, so it has less chance of coming back up. I used SMA Gold because I was told it was the thickest one on the market.
We're here for you ------------- http://www.snugglepie.com">
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Posted By: bridgetbird
Date Posted: 20 September 2005 at 12:32pm
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Have you looked in Cranial Massage Therapy? Sounds like new age namby pamby but apparently it is worth the time effort and money.
http://www.cranial.co.nz/cst_how_does_it_work.htm and http://www.wellspring.co.nz/practices/Cranial%20Osteopathy/cranial_osteo.html and http://www.wtp.co.nz/osteopathy.html check it out on the net, I have had many friends who have had kids with colic / reflux, a few sessions with a massage therapist and they have had new babies. Good Luck. |
Posted By: bridgetbird
Date Posted: 20 September 2005 at 12:34pm
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http://www.wtp.co.nz/cranial_osteopathy.html
How do babies benefit from Cranial Osteopathy? During birth the bones of a babies skull are compressed and will often overlap each other. Following the birth the bones will try to reform into their normal positions to allow the inner movement of the brain, the fluid and the containment membranes to take place. Commonly not all the positions are how the body would like it to be, and when this happens the body must now attempt to compensate for these malpositions. These compensations will often cause the baby to become unsettled in a variety of ways, as the babies body tries to come to terms with the problems that exist. Some of these problems may lead to colic, poor sleeping ability, poor feeding ability or just crying or unsettled. |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 20 September 2005 at 1:44pm
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Try him in the front pack again! Joey has days where he doesn't like it either, I just kept trying. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lou
Date Posted: 20 September 2005 at 2:05pm
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A friend of mine took her son to a Cranial Osteopath person, and it made quite a difference to him. Some can be quite new agey, but not all ------------- Mother to two beautiful children - Sophie age 6 and Ephraim age 4 |