So we're on the boob but...

[Arimeh]

... of course there are issues!!!
So yes, been just on boob feeds since 7pm last night (I know there are some people who will fall off their chair, or spit out their coffee at reading that!) and I know our attachment is still a bit iffy cos it still hurts (even though its not toe curling or anything, but it is painful) and the left is FAR worse than the right, but the football hold seems to be working well for us.

So her issues (our issues?) are that particularly on the left side, she will do some fast sucks, and then not suck for a few seconds (maybe 20?) and then will suck really really hard. Problem is, because she has totally relaxed and released her grip, my nipple has gone a bit out of position, so then it kills and I have to reattach her. So every 30 seconds of the feed I'm basically reattaching her. Is there a secret I'm missing out on on the left side? Cos she has a longer suck when she is on the right.

Another issue - she won't stop bringing her bottom lip up around the nipple. Its not too bad on the right side, must have a tougher nipple or whatever, and I don't end up with the lipstick shape, even though she's basically sucking just my nipple - she has a light suck when she's on that side, so I must have a good flow or whatever cos she barely needs to suck and it appears that she is swallowing (and still chucking - I nearly cry when she chucks cos its my milk not formula!!!)

Another problem - she doesn't stay on for too long before she will sorta fall asleep and let go - last night from 7pm to 10.30 I was basically feeding her every 20 minutes, so I don't know if I'm supposed to be switching sides when she lets go and has a small nap, or vomit, or burp or whatever, or if I'm supposed to be going back to that side? She doesn't feed for very long - maybe 7 - 15 minutes on one side (15 minutes at the max).

We had an alright night I think considering that she had been on the bottle mostly since birth (EBM and top ups) she fed at midnight and 5am, and then woke up again at 7.30. So since 7.30 she has fed on the left side twice and right side once. Should I just be continuing to go back to the one side? This is my first real bfing experience so of course I'm friggin clueless.

Any help would be fantastic