Holcare CFT

𝗠𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻.⁣
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I finally figured out a strategy that meant I barely had to cook for the first couple months postpartum.⁣
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Starting at 32 weeks, I prepped meals in bulk so I could have warm, nourishing food ready to go when baby came earth-side. ⁣
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Less cooking. Less dishes. Less decision fatigue.⁣
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𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘆.⁣
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And if you have multiple kiddos? I included a few bonus tips that made postpartum meals even more doable. 🤍

🔥 𝗜’𝗠 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗕𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗘.⁣
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Because babies are meant to move, eat, sleep, and breathe with ease. ⁣
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𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝟱 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 👇⁣
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1️⃣ 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀? 𝗡𝗼-𝗴𝗼.⁣
You are going to notice a common theme here… babies need lots of freedom to move. If your baby is tight, a swaddle is likely going to make them tighter. Swaddles will also inhibit your baby from practicing the Moro reflex, also known as the “startle reflex”. It is so important for our little ones to practice this reflex or it will not integrate properly. ⁣
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2️⃣ 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘆𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴? 𝗠𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼. ❤️⁣
But keep it balanced. Babywearing can be wonderful. The skin to skin and proximity is amazing for both of your nervous systems, but babies also need plenty of opportunities to MOVE and EXPLORE. ⁣
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3️⃣ 𝗗𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀.⁣
Extended pacifier use can contribute to a high and narrow palette which can also cause tension in the intra oral structures. Having a pacifier in all day or thumb sucking can also promote low resting tongue posture…. Aka mouth breathing. ⁣
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4️⃣ 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀.⁣
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You have to shower, you have to eat, and you have to get places, but swings, bouncers, loungers can create tension when they are in them for extended periods of time. Babies need LOTS of floor time to wiggle, roll, reach, and explore! ⁣
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5️⃣ 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲+ 𝘂𝗽𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲-𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲! 🙃⁣
Playful movement experiences can help baby explore new positions and establish optimal mov

“Colic” was what every provider wanted to diagnose my son with.
At one point, the office we were going to started calling it “PURPLE crying.” And honestly, it felt like another label for the same thing: your baby cries a lot, and we don’t really know why.
But “colic” never felt like an answer to me.
Endless crying.
Not pooping for days.
Never seeming content.
GI distress.
Body tension.
Reflux day and night.
Waking every 30 minutes.
Clenched fists.
These symptoms are real. And they are so, so hard.

What I wish more parents were encouraged to ask is not just “How do we stop the crying?” but:
What is making my baby uncomfortable?
Babies are incredibly adaptive. When something feels difficult, they find ways to compensate so they can eat, breathe, move, and sleep. And those patterns can continue to influence how their bodies move and function as they grow.

This is a hill I will scream from for the rest of my days:
CFT should be part of the village supporting moms and babies postpartum.
Birth is a massive experience for both of you. You both deserve support afterward.

Experiencing Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CFT) alongside your baby can provide a gentle space to settle, connect, and address patterns of tension and restriction in the body.
It’s gentle. It’s peaceful. It’s supportive.
And it doesn’t have to be either/or. IBCLCs, OTs, pediatric providers, and other appropriately trained professionals can all be valuable pieces of that village.

Because sometimes “colic” isn’t the whole story. 🤍