When we had our first ultrasound at 7 weeks, Ellie looked like a tiny little peanut. Today, we had her two week check-up, and she's still a little peanut. She has passed her birth weight, weighing in at 6lbs, 11oz (she was 6lbs, 10 oz at birth), and is a little bit longer at 19.5". She's in the 10th percentile for weight, and the 25th percentile for length.
We already knew that Ellie was a little tongue tied (meaning that the frenulum is short and close to the front of her mouth) , but were hoping that it wouldn't cause any problems. Unfortunately, since she's still struggling with nursing and latching correctly, the doctor thought cutting it might help. So, she cut it a little, and now Ellie can stick her tongue out more. Hopefully, this will help with nursing. In case you're wondering, Ellie didn't even cry until after it was done! Not until the doctor started wiping up the small amount of blood in Ellie's mouth did she start to cry. So, I don't think it hurt her too much.
Ellie also has a small cyst on her left wrist. The doctor said it's just a fatty deposit; They usually appear in the first couple of weeks. The cyst might get a little bigger in the next few weeks, but then should begin to disappear in the next few months. Other than that, it was a good visit and Ellie is doing well.
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