three days in, the perfect time for LOTS of questions.

establishing bf-ing takes time, as you're finding out, don't feel shy to ask questions.

bfing issues are very time sensitive, when you need help, you need it immed.

i found joining the ABA very helpful.
- you have access to groups local to you, to visit with your bub
- if you're not well enough to go there, or live remotely, you can still have their magnets on your fridge, read their bimonthly magazine called ESSENCE
- and i loved having the ABA calendar on my kitchen wall, it was my daily inspiration to keep going.

ring the helpline 1800 686 2 686
scour the aba website, post an email question if you prefer
contact a private lactation consultant
contact your local aba group

i found asking each midwife, on each shift, in hospy, very confusing - they all suggested different things. I needed consistency.

Post your questions, even if you don't think they make sense - other mums who have been, where you are right now, will not judge your lack of coherence, they will just understand and try to help.

1% over - really, i think whoever told you that is a concern, is putting the wind up you. Are their charts about bf babies or ff babies?
If baby has an even skin tone, alert eyes, having a good number of wet and poo nappies per day - that tells you if all if well or not, not a 1%.
i got so much mis-information IN hospital, and from gp's, mchn's OUT of hospital, etc (all people who i felt certain would know about bf-ing). It was such a relief to get clear info from the ABA, their consultants and counsellors actually get bf-ing training - unlike many medicos.

breastfeeding does have some challenges - i found anti-bfing people, their first port of call is, "oh, you have a problem, better put them on formula". Whereas pro-bf-ing people, their first port of call is usually information. Do you know this is quite common? And here are some solutions for you to choose from.

i got so much anecdotal "well my cousin/lady down the street/the neighbour over the road's child did x" type stuff from medical people (which shocked me, until i found out they don't get taught about bf-ing in medical degrees).

The aba groups (in real life) and the aba magazine (where you can read the stories), are full of "X happened to us, this is what we tried, this is what worked" - so you realise other people go thru the same thing, and there ARE things to try.

best of luck, you need help NOW, don't wait til it gets really bad. Google lactation consultants and your city (one idea).

about the little hands that she puts in her mouth - my nb scratched herself and bopped herself in the head alot, slightly diff, but i put tiny socks on her for that.
a long shot.