TJuice she is beautiful I wrote this for my SiL who was having problems breastfeeding (sorry not gone through and changed names) it may or may not be of help take out of it what you can.
Feeding
Basics we say to Mums are
First
Make your self comfortable have your feet flat on the floor if the chair is too high try putting something under your feet often the UK yellow pages are the right size. Him being small and you having neat sized boobs may mean you find it easier to have 1-2 pillows under him to bring him to the right hight it depends how you feel comfortable because if you are he will be. Have a drink at arms length as it's really common to feel thirsty while feeding.
Tummy to Mummy - Have his whole body against you his ear, shoulder and hip should be in the same line and not twisted, if you think about how you eat if you have to swallow looking over your shoulder it's not comfy.
click here for diagram Please excuse drawing I don't find it easy with a mouse
Nose to nipple - sounds odd but the best position for him to latch on well is if his nose is in line with your nipple This position means when he latches on your areola, where you Lactiferous ducts are, (all women's are in a slightly different position if you feel round your areola you should be able to feel indents that is where I mean) will be on his jaw line.
His mouth will be full (he wont take in as much wind). His tongue will compress your breast and your nipple will be at the back of his mouth and will not be rubbed. And his nose will be free and not stuck in your breast. Babies voice box is lower so they can suck and breath at the same time so this position means he can stay on for longer and his suck will be it's most efficient.
This link shows the position www.breastfeedingmadesimple.com/bms%20new%20home%20page_files/Latch%20Animation.swf
Big wide mouth their bottom lip is curls back, their chin is touches the breast,
their mouth is wide open
Baby to breast. - Bring James up to you try not to lean down onto him if you lean forward for any length of time you will strain your back and your ligaments are still probably loose from the hormones of pregnancy and not supporting joints as they would normally. Bring James up to you try not to lean down onto him if you lean forward for any length of time you will strain your back and your ligaments are still probably loose from the hormones of pregnancy and not supporting joints as they would normally.
Any pain put your finger in the corner of his mouth to break the seal take him off and start again if he is on and sucks effectively, he feeds better, uses less energy and it's more comfortable for you.
Positioning you may get some help from this BFI leaflet www.babyfriendly.org.uk/pdfs/bfyb_english2.pdf
How should it look, feel, sound?
Your areola is showing more above his top lip that under his bottom lip,
His cheeks should look full and rounded not sucked in and his lips should not look puckered as if he has a straw in his mouth.
Initially they start with frantic sucking this stimulates your let-down reflex (it can feel like a tingling or burning pain which quickly dies off). Their sucking pattern changes to long deep sucks they they have a break then start sucking again the bigger and stronger they get the more they suck before having a break.
You should/may hear gulps and swallowing sounds you should not hear clicking or lip smacking.
Routine
All babies are different but breastfed babies often feed more frequently because breast milk is more easily absorbed. They also put on weight slower because they have increased brain development and do not put on as much fat. They also often take longer to put weigh on because feeding is more effort for them.
A big term baby can take it all the milk it needs in 10 minutes but small babies often get a full stomach and drop off in the middle of what they need I used to recommend Mums of small babies changed them in the middle of a feed not the beginning (stating the obvious I'm sure I don't need to but just wash your hands as well) as this gives time for the milk to settle and them wake up a bit.
All babies have different pattens of feeding but it's normal for breast fed babies to feed more frequently (2-3 hourly during the day), and small babies often have 2-3 feeds close together then have a longer break (because they have small tums). It's also really normal for breastfed babies to feed more frequently in the evening. Often because you are more tired so produce less milk, bit also your milk in the evening contains a hormone which can help them to sleep.. To help them sleep over night some Mums do what is called a dream feed, when you go to bed pick him up as carefully as you can in as dark and quiet environment as poss squeeze a little milk out and brush your nipple against his mouth. Some Mums find it means they sleep a little longer over night bit it does not work for everyone.
American website but worth a look www.breastfeedingmadesimple.com/bms%20new%20home%20page.htm
Problems
Baby does not stay latched on ? Most common 2 reasons. He has a bunged up nose (so common because the tubes between a babies nose and throat are flat not going down hill like yours or mine). The other is your feeding position, look at his nose is it tucked into your beast? If so try tucking his bottom closer in to you if this does not work you can temporally use your finger to push your breast away from his nose (not good idea long term it can block the milk ducts and cause mastitis) but long term it's worth seeking advice from a specialist because it may mean his position needs a tweak.
Sore nipples - Depending on how strong James suck is (being small it will probably build up slowly) you should feel pressure but it should not hurt, your nipple should not feel rubbed. If it is sore then I suggest you find a lactation specialist who can watch him fix. If they become cracked squeeze a little milk out rub it in and let it dry naturally breast milk contains wonderful healing, antibacterial, and antifungal properties.