feeding for hours on end the last 3 mornings...

[ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight]

i mean 3 hours solid, then a bottle...then back on! he is 6 weeks and hasn't gained weight - could this be a growth spurt? i'm just going with it....

Could well be a growth spurt but is he definitely latched on properly? My friend had a lot of probs and has just given up bf at 8wks as she had latch problems and got a lot of bad advice.
If you are not sure, you can get a bf counsellor to help you.

i have been told so by several people, i have big areolas and small nips so it's quite hard to get a good mouthful in, but i usually manage it.