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My LO rarely nursed for more than 10 min per side and only wanted one side per feedings! We also did the dipe change in between but he rarely took the other side ! So - totally normal ! You are doing great!!!

I'm not an expert but I'd say its "normal" for a 9 day old and you're doing great. I really don't think there is such thing as an average/typical time for feeding so don't get too caught up in the numbers. Feed her when she's hungry, let her sleep when she's sleepy. You're doing awesome mama!
When do you go to the pediatrician for a check up? I was so excited/relieved to hear that my LO was thriving and my milk was really all he needed!

I rely on frequent weight checks and wet/dirty diapers to help me figure out if he's getting enough. If his weight gain was good, I let him sleep when he wanted, eat when he wanted but if his gain was borderline, I really pushed to keep him awake or supplemented with pumped milk. At 13 weeks, he's gaining pretty well and I don't worry as much but when we were struggling, frequent weight checks were so helpful.

Paranoia is fully normal my LC and I texted and emailed way too often lol! I baked her cookies as a thank you I had low supply so she always had me bf for 20+ min on each side, but that's bc j wasn't getting much so idk if there was any other reasoning.

Baby's have such wee tummies, especially when they're newborn so it's perfectly normal for your LO to graze and snooze.

Providing you're getting plenty of wet and dirty nappies, good weight gain and latch is feeling good then you're doing great!

@Bookworm: we've all been there with the paranoia, I think it comes with the territory. and for what it's worth, I really believe that bf'ing works best when we don't over think it and we follow baby's lead - she'll let you know when she's hungry!

My LO would feed for about 20 minutes per side in the beginning. Now at six months she's down to about three minutes.

It does seem a bit short, but you might have an efficient nurser. If babe is gaining well and having enough diapers I think you've just lucked out. In the beginning I was nursing for five or six hours a day it was so tough.

Sounds normal! :). K Would only nurse 5-7 min. and only on one side. I'd try tickling her toes, rubbing her cheeks, and stoking her head. But if she fell asleep I'd let her sleep.