Congratulations on your new baby. What is she now? 11 days old? Just on her L-plates still. I wonder, how did the birth go? Is she full term? How big was she when she was born? Was she separated from you at all? Was she jaundiced? All these factors will have an impact on how your baby feeds. It is just early days for her. Babies are born to breastfeed - and would if they could, but sometimes factors make it difficult. If we can work out why she is taking so long we can offer some suggestions to help. "Lazy" seems rather a harsh term for a newborn. (Sadly I often do hear hospital staff use this term)
The great thing is, you are keeping up your supply and she is getting fed. Pretty soon she will be feeding at the breast like her siblings did. Does she have both breasts or just one? Looking forward to your answers
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