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*it will still hurt to start with when attaching even if she is attching right until your nipples heal- the pain is just because they are sore and VERY tender- it will pass, if it lasts longer than the 8 seconds or doesnt go away- then she might not be on right, but its normal for it still to hurt a bit even when she is

*As long as your expressing AFTER you feed its ok- but if its stressing you out- then ditch the pump and persevere through the pain and keep offering breast only. You milk supply will settle down a bit- hence why your not leaking as much, its not disapearing, just settling down- the more you feed the more you will make- sometimes it feels like your empty- but trust me there is still some there for her!!

* the more you wake her up- the more she will get used to it and start waking on her own. So yes wake her up if she sleeps any longer than three hours for sure!! within a few days (maybe a week) she will start to do it on her own

*With the arms, once she is attached its ok for her to kind of grope you.. lol it stimulates the milk glands in your breast (have you ever seen puppies feed off their mum, they are constantly kneading the tits) it helps the milk flow, so she may be trying to do that, of course, keep them away while your trying to attach, but let her grope once she is on if she wants to

*Yes its normal for her to have her eyes closed- as long as she is still feeding she is feeding! DS still feeds with his eyes shut, and towards the end of the feed she may slow down and start sucking only every now and then, but just give her a tickle or a rub on her cheek and that will get her going again- and yes 45 mins to an hour is normal too- let her dictate how long she feeds for, dont pull her off even if it looks like she is done. If she falls off, continue to hold her in the feeding position incase she wakes and decides she wants more- or let her pull herself off. And she still may want more- Shane used to pull off, rest his head on my boobie and a few mionutes later he would often go back for seconds. That might be why she is crying after you have put her down- she may still be a little hungry. Dont be in a rush- just sit back relax and let her feed away!!

I hope that has helped you sweetie- keep going, your doing a great job!!!

xoxox SB