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Do you have access to a lactation consultant in your area?

Yes, there are 2 on staff at my ped's office that moms can use for free, but I thought I would check the board first,

sorry - I have no ideas... :-) I know there is a baby at my dd's daycare that is older and the attendant has to help him with his bottle all the time - a suction thing for him too. I don't know what you can do at the breast. I wonder if a shield would help?

I have a shield, but it doesn't help either. Thanks anyway. It is so strange, because, not only is it mainly when he starts to nurse for the first 3 minutes or so, this just started about a week ago and my ds is 5 weeks old! Maybe he is just trying to eat too fast at first.

maybe he is smacking his lips because it is SO GOOD! ha ha

who knew breastfeeding could be so stressful! :-)

and I was just getting the hang of it, too...

Sometimes when I BF my daughter I produce so much milk that it makes my nipples and areola a bit slimy because it flows so quickly. Usually if I wipe of the breast she can latch back on nicely. That's my experience and I don't know if you have the same problem, but it works for me.

I have the same issue, too (can pump 8oz in 5 minutes or less), and I never thought about the flow/"slimyness" being related to the suction. I bet that is it. Thanks!!