We had our first visit with Patty Smith, who does CranioSachral Therapy. Patty Smith specializes in babies with feeding problems. She confirmed what Joan Young, our lactation consultant, thought which is that Cecilia has a very tight jaw. This makes it hard for her to open up wide enough to latch well on the breast. The good news is that she has good tounge placement and no other structural problems. Patty did some manipulations and gave us some suggestions for helping loosen her jaw. We'll see her again next week and hopefully we'll see some improvement in breastfeeding soon. By the end of the session we tried to latch her, and she opened her mouth wider than it's ever been, so hopefully this will really help her.
Everything looked good at her 2 week check-up. She is now 7 pounds, 12 ounces and 21 inches long. She is eating like crazy, so she's probably starting a growth spurt. She is really long and skinny, but her face is starting to fill out more. Last night she also woke up for all her feedings on her own! She's changing so fast, I just keep thinking about the new Darius Rucker song "It Won't Be Like This For Long."
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