RE: More feeding q's
Joanne, first off, I would really recommend that you go to a lactation consultant, breastfeeding support group (my hospital had one) or a LLL meeting. There are very knowledgeable people that can help you figure out if you are really having a problem. If nothing else, it will help to reassure you. He may only want one breast, but if he still seems hungry and won't take the other one, then it is worth it to figure out what is happening.
Is it always the same breast that he wants (and the same breast that he doesn't want). If so, this is not really uncommon. There may be something that is giving him a preference (slower letdown on that breast, faster letdown, inverted nipple, the angle you hold him on one side, etc.) A support person will be able to help you figure it out.
I went through some of the same issues. Sarah (we found out later) has a very high pallette (roof of her mouth) and had a hard time sucking even when latched on properly. So even though she would nurse 20 minutes at each breast, she was not really getting sufficient milk. I had been so pro-bf prior to her birth and so determined to not use ANY formula that when we ended up supplementing her with formula, I also felt horribly guilty, like I was some kind of failure. Finally, talking to my ped and being in tears, he gave me some great advice. He told me that the best gift you can give your baby is to be a happy, well rested mother. A little formula was not going to adversely affect my child's development, but being stressed out, feeling overwhelmed and depressed could, and this was far more important than my feeding choice. I took his words to heart and I really believe it. Make sure you baby gets the nutrition he needs (even if that means supplementing a little) and work with a lactation consultant to make your bf relationship more satisfying.
HTH,
Beth, mom to older DD (8/01) and younger DD (10/06) and always missing Leah (4/22 - 5/1/05)