I'm a Believer! Chiropracting at its Finest.

With the exception of her second to third month in life, Silver has never been a good sleeper.  We recently 'dropped' her crib and the past couple of nights she has been an even worse sleeper than normal.  Actually sitting up and grabbing the bars instead of just tossing and turning.  Because she is now more mobile?  Because her crib is dropped and she can grab the bars to stand?  


Imagine my shock when we took her to the doctor for her 9 month checkup and the PA says, "Well that's the problem," while looking into her ear.  Oh my gosh, what?!  She had just discovered that Silver had her first ear infection...  I felt. Like. Crap.  I had been so frustrated the past couple of extra sleepless nights, when really it was because she was in pain.  Ugh.  Big time mommy fail.


We were prescribed some antibiotics.  I'm not a fan of taking meds unless you really need to, so I wanted to check out our natural options first.  We went to the health food store and got some of Hyland's Earache Tablets and Earache Drops.  I also asked some advice from the amazing girls in my mom's support group at Birth Matters about visiting the chiropractor for ear infections.


Yes, you read that correctly.  The chiropractor.  For an ear infection.


I too was a bit surprised at first, but my mommy friends were such huge fans and are such an amazing outsource of knowledge!  After some research I decided it was definitely the way to go.  I wanted Silver to feel better, and FAST!  Basically babies just get their neck gently adjusted to help mobilize the drainage of their ears - it is safe and non-invasive.  That way they can build up their own antibodies and recover more quickly.

So I took Silver to see Dr. French (who came super highly recommended) at Livewell Family Chiropractic Center.

I LOVED him.  That's right.  Those of you who know me know how HUGELY HUGE of a deal this is because of my general distrust for pretty much everyone in the medical field.  But he was really, truly awesome.  Dr. French gave me lots of information, is all for natural alternatives like elderberry juice and colloidal silver, and doesn't vaccinate his kids and will tell you why.  Amazing, he is.  Love, love, love him.

We went to see Dr. French everyday and by Silver's third visit, POOF!  No ear infection.  And we needed antibiotics huh?

My friend is studying to be an audiologist in Illinois and she shared with me that they are no longer teaching them to prescribe antibiotics for ear infections anymore...