Hammie,
try using lanolin cream for ur sore nipples..LC taught me to apply some BM first, let it dry, then apply a layer of lanolin and let it dry (walk around with ur breasts exposed for a while). this method worked really well for me. happy to report tt my bleeding nip is 90% healed and my BF journey is now continuing well..[IMG=http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/happy.gif] but i think the major help is tt now i'm latching on correctly, so there's not more further "trauma" to the nip
orangebb,
ur CL sounds really good! one of the very few that's good n supporting BF so far i've heard within the forum
Sophia,
to figure out ur bb's personality u may want to try checking out the baby whisperer forums..i figured out my #1 was spirited (cries the loudest in the whole nursery, and also eyes always big big,cannot tell he's sleepy but then actually he's overtired!) and now #2 is prob textbook. i only keep bb who's less than 2 wks old up for a total of 45-60 mins (including feeding time) then i'll settle her down for sleep. already giving her pacifier (since day 7 ot 8) as night time sleep cue, which is working out well.
my schedule so far is:
7.30 to 8.00am:BF, burping/diaper change (usually she's still sleepy)
8.45am:nap
10am:Bath
10.30:BF
11:nap(reversed E and A cuz my massage lady comes at 11)
1pm:BF
1.30:A time, burping/diaper change
2pm: Nap
4pm: BF
4.30:activity (
5:nap
7pm:BF
7.30: wipe down body (sometimes if she's too sleepy, i'll swap the E and A times, so A comes first)
8: wind down with cuddles, paci, then sleep
nite time i feed on demand, typically she wakes for feed at 10, then 1, and 4/5am
u can also find some sample EASYs here.
http://www.babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=164027.0