Don't let the dream of happy parenthood burst like a soap bubble.
Read their story from despair to happiness.
ANTICIPATION
Chantale and Marcel had longed for a baby. When Chantale was finally pregnant, a dream came true. Full of anticipation, they decorated the nursery and bought the most beautiful things: a crib, a bouncer, a car seat, toys, and much more.
THE BIRTH
The birth didn't go as they had imagined. It wasn't harmonious, it wasn't on time, it wasn't gentle and natural. But the new parents soon forgot the ordeal. When the little princess was born, they thought their happiness was complete.
The little girl, however, didn't forget the ordeal of childbirth as quickly as her parents did. She cried a lot and was hard to calm down. It was difficult for her to breastfeed, and her mother was sad about it. She blamed herself for the failure of breastfeeding.
DISAPPOINTMENT
Even a few weeks later, with many sleepless nights, tears of exhaustion, and disappointment that their first time as a small family wasn't as harmonious and happy as Chantale and Marcel had dreamed, they didn't let it show. They wanted to be strong and thought that everything would definitely get easier.
But unfortunately, that wasn't the case. When little Sophie was six months old, she still wasn't playing with her toys. She wouldn't let anyone put her down, she wouldn't roll onto her belly, and she couldn't move around on her own. The parents' concerns grew – because, of course, they had read various parenting guides and knew when the child should take which developmental steps.
INSIGHT
Finally, they managed to seek help. A friend enthusiastically told them about her experiences with the NeuroMovement method.
They decided to try the method and stood at my door one morning with dark circles under their eyes and an expression that showed a mixture of despair, uncertainty, and hope.
HOPE
It only took a few minutes for their facial features to relax. They were quickly impressed by my loving, competent, and gentle approach. Little Sophie immediately trusted me, felt visibly comfortable, and absorbed her new body awareness like a sponge.
A few lessons later, much has improved. Sophie has become a happy girl who cries much less and, thanks to my support, has quickly begun to catch up on what she had missed. She laughs, rolls around, and curiously explores her surroundings. The parents are visibly relieved and grateful for everything they learned in the NeuroMovement lessons about healthy development and what it takes to achieve it. They can now accompany and support Sophie much better. And finally, everyone can sleep well again.
Like most parents, they said goodbye with the words, "If only we had come to you sooner." Sophie and we would have been spared a lot. But we thought we wouldn't be good parents if we couldn't manage our child on our own."
SUPPORT
In my opinion, getting help isn't a sign of failure. Quite the opposite. Everything is new for all parents with their first child. How are parents supposed to know what's best if things don't go as planned? Because they rarely do. Unfortunately, very few admit it.
But that doesn't matter now. I, too, am happy and grateful that Sophie and her parents are now on the right track, and that Chantale and Marcel can finally enjoy parenthood the way they had dreamed.