Nae - i found the best time is about 20 mins after E feeds off to sleep. like you, i'm a bit of a busty wench and there isn't a hope in hell i could express while feeding - so i'd feed, settle E to sleep - then express. the one she hadnt fed from, the one she had, the one she hadn't. i can get anywhere from 50-100ml doing about 5mins per side. given she is asleep and won't want a feed for at least an hour after the last one, it works for us.

if you are uncomfortable feeding and expressing, don't force it. 10mL is NOT a representation of what Shae is getting by a long shot!

as for solids - we waited til E was 6 months and showing an interest in food. we introduced steamed or boiled veg "finger food" - she has not had rice cereal at all and she's not suffering for it as she is getting the iron (which is why mchn's push it) from her breast milk - and is thriving on the baby led solids. she eats a better variety of food than her 9,8 and 5 year old cousins! scope out the Baby Led Solids threads for more info or PM me and i can give you some help if you want

BG