by Butterfield Osteopathy | Jan 10, 2024 | Healing, infant feeding, motherhood, Parenting, Pregnancy
The term “Mum MOT” has been widely used in the marketing of postpartum care. This likens a woman’s postpartum journey to that of a machine. This not only dehumanises the experience. It also perpetuates the unrealistic expectation that women should...
by Butterfield Osteopathy | Jul 5, 2023 | Chronic Pain, Curing, Diagnosis, Healing, infant feeding, motherhood, pain, Parenting, Persistent Pain, Pregnancy, Therapy, Tips and Health
By Maria Larrain MPhil BOst DPO PgC ACE (clin ed) What is cranial osteopathy?  Cranial osteopathy is a gentle osteopathic treatment used to release deep-seated tension from your body. âCranialâ osteopathy is a misnomer because the treatment is applied...
by Butterfield Osteopathy | Mar 10, 2023 | Pregnancy
We sometimes get inquiries from pregnant women if we as osteopaths can âturnâ a breech baby. I thought I would explain why we do not turn babies, but that babies can sometimes turn themselves when we treat the mum. I will explain how this works below. If your baby is...
by Sherridan Stymest | Aug 27, 2019 | infant feeding, motherhood, Pregnancy, Tips and Health
In January this year, the Lancet held a symposium on breastfeeding worldwide [1]. Dr Nigel Rollins from WHO spoke passionately about the importance of breastfeeding: âOur systematic review emphasised how important breastfeeding is for all women and children...
by Butterfield Osteopathy | Jun 25, 2019 | Mindfulness, Pregnancy, Tips and Health, Uncategorized
Get nesting Stop work about a month before your due date if you possibly can. You simply donât need deadline stress and other people imposing their priorities on you when you are about to undergo a life changing event! Having more time and the mental and physical...
by Butterfield Osteopathy | Oct 22, 2018 | Pregnancy, Therapy, Tips and Health
My pregnancy & post-birth Well-being Plan The Well-being Plan is a two-page plan, endorsed by NICE, that helps you start thinking about how you feel and what support you might need in your pregnancy and after the birth. This plan is to help you prepare the support...
