I had a normal vaginal delivery, she was healthy, I am healthy... She generally feeds 6 - 8 times a day (with the exception of several days of exhausting hourly feeds) and generally has about 8 wet nappies, maybe about 4 are soiled on average a day.
today she has been feeding nicely for 2 hours, with a 10min nap, nappy change and 5 min play within this time frame and she has just fallen asleep.
I've noticed her lazy latch is much more noticeable on the right breast than the left. It doesn't hurt, more just a tiny bit unpleasant. I've also noticed that the strange fussing at the boob is less likely to occur if I lean forward rather than relax and lean back (cradle position).
Also, she weighed 2.9kg (6.6 pounds) at birth, lost more than 10% after 3 days, and went back to 2.9kg on Day 4. Unfortunately she hasn't been weighed since, though on approx Day 9 I used a very inaccurate form of measuring and she weighed 3kg.
It's possible that she is hitting a growth spurt and by this age newborns are generally more alert and awake and they will let you know it! So she could just be a bit miffed that your let down could be a bit slower until it catches up with her. When you lean back to feed, it can slow down your letdown - this is a common trick that Mums try who have a fast let down to slow it down a little so if try to avoid leaning back while you feed it could help
Today sounds like it's been much better for you - that's great. Most babies that age will have 8 - 12 feeds in 24 hours, and it sounds like this is what your DD is heading to. Certainly the nappy count is great and suggests that she is getting enough milk - at least 5 heavily wet disposables or 6 - 8 clear wet cloth nappies is a good sign, and the dirty nappies sound really good too (well, not for you changing them but they show that she is getting enough milk which is good).
It does sound a bit like your let down is a bit too slow for your DD's liking - so if leaning forward works, that might be one thing to keep doing as long as you are not hurting your back by doing this. Side-lying might be another position that works for you - it can take a bit of practice but many mums find it's very restful feeding lying down also. Another option is to express a little bit before the feed so that your DD doesn't have to wait for a let down.
One other thing that many mums find is that crying is a late sign of hunger. If your DD is crying when you attach her, it can make it more difficult. It might help to offer her a feed a little bit earlier - if you see signs of her mouthing or sucking her fist, or if it's been about 2 hours since the last feed and she's awake.
See how that goes for you, and let us know. Best of luck hun.
Overall, you are doing a brilliant job with your little one - she sounds like she's gaining weight and doing all those things a newborn should do, including making her mum scratch her head trying to work out what is going on. I wonder if your breasts seemed particularly full those days? Sometimes when your breasts are very full, it can be hard for them to latch on - kind of like trying to latch on to a basketball. Many mothers find it helpful to express a little before feeds if their breasts seem a little hard. Just enough to soften them a bit.
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but they show that she is getting enough milk which is good). 
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