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Finding Hope Beyond Diagnosis A Mother’s Quest for Holistic Healing

My son, Adesola, has always been a fighter. Even from the very beginning, his journey wasn’t quite what we expected.  He entered the world with a warrior’s cry, meconium staining his tiny body from a post-term pregnancy.  Those first 14 days in the Neonatal ICU were a blur of worry and hope.  Finally, the day arrived when we could bring him home, and the overwhelming joy of holding him in our arms was indescribable.

 

Early Signs and a Mother’s Knowing

We cherished every milestone, every coo and gurgle.  However, a tiny seed of doubt began to sprout in my heart.  At his two-month checkup, the doctor seemed overly enthusiastic about Adesola’s neck control.  He congratulated me three times, but back then, I didn’t quite understand the significance.  Fast forward to six months – Adesola was sitting confidently, and it was time for him to crawl.  But something wasn’t right.  His left hand seemed frozen, unable to participate in the exploration his right hand desperately wanted to embark on.

 

Facing a Difficult Reality

Panic started to gnaw at me.  This wasn’t normal.  A visit to the pediatrician confirmed my fears.  Adesola was diagnosed with a form of Cerebral Palsy called Hemiparesis.  The world seemed to tilt on its axis as we were referred to physiotherapy.  Standing in that waiting room, the raw emotions of other parents hit me like a wave.  Tears streamed down my face, a mixture of grief and a fierce determination to help my son.  At that moment, surrounded by mothers and fathers facing their battles, I knew this was just the beginning of a long journey – a journey of resilience, grit, and a quiet voice inside me that refused to be silenced.

 

Adesola’s physiotherapy sessions became a regular part of our lives. However, as weeks turned into months, a nagging feeling persisted.  The progress, while noticeable, felt…incomplete.  My intuition, that quiet voice within, kept whispering that there had to be more.

 

This is where our unexpected journey truly begins.  Join me next week in Part 2 as I delve into the world of holistic healing and how it impacted our son’s path to recovery.  Did physiotherapy pave the way for a more holistic approach? What were the challenges and triumphs along the way?  Stay tuned to find out!

 

Have you ever followed your intuition when it came to your child’s health?

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