Some babies do get the hang of bfing efficiently more quickly than others. If he is bfing well and gaining weight, etc, I wouldn't worry about the length of his bfs, more with the number that he's having. Especially if you feel your supply is bountiful. It's normal for the rush of oxytocin to make both mum and bub feel sleepy (I lost count of the number of times I slept blissfully in the armchair when DD was tiny!).
Have you tried bfing him without the shields now you've been doing it for a while? Some mums with flat nipples find the shield helps to draw it out and once this has been done and baby is a bit bigger he can attach more easily.
I've tried a bit here and there without the shield, but both DS and I have gotten quite used to it. I have found that it's easier to attach him without the shield once I've used used it a little bit to draw the nipple out. I'll set my mind to it and we'll try to wean ourselves off the shield one day.
Selina, that's the right approach to start with when you have the confidence to try weaning off the shield. Once he's feeding, remove him, take off the shield and reattach.
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