Alyssa Thomas, RMT

A lot of parents expect progress to look dramatic.

In reality, the first changes are usually much smaller and more personal.

Things like:

* calmer diaper changes
* easier transfers
* smoother feeds
* less stress around everyday routines

And when those things have been hard for a long time, even small improvements can feel huge

One thing I hear often from parents is:

“We thought it was just a phase.”

And, sometimes it is.

But sometimes the little struggles parents notice every day, such as feeding preferences, hating tummy time, only settling upright, struggling in the car seat, can point to discomfort or tension that babies don’t know how to communicate any other way.

Parents are usually incredibly observant long before they fully understand what they’re seeing.

I hear versions of these stories all the time. Can you relate?

Sometimes parents tell me they feel like they can’t put their baby down.

That their baby only settles when being held, wakes up the second they’re transferred, or seems constantly uncomfortable unless they’re close to someone.

In reality, a lot of parents quietly worry they’re doing something wrong when this happens.

But sometimes babies who seem “clingy” are actually communicating discomfort, tension, or difficulty settling in certain positions.

One parent I worked with said she felt like she spent her entire day pacing, bouncing, and holding her baby upright because it was the only thing that seemed to help.

Over the course of our treatments together, as things started feeling easier and more comfortable in his body, she noticed small things slowly changing.

He tolerated laying down longer.
Transfers became easier.
He settled faster.

Not instantly.
Not perfectly.
Just gradually easier.

Those are often the changes that matter most to parents 🤍

One of the biggest things I’ve learned working with babies is that parents usually notice the signs long before they fully understand what they’re seeing.

It’s often little comments like:

* “He hates diaper changes”
* “She only settles upright”
* “He always looks one direction”

And sometimes those everyday struggles can actually tell us a lot about comfort and movement.

Parents are usually much more observant than they give themselves credit for 🥰

I hear versions of these stories all the time.