Breastfeeding and other medical visits

Breastfeeding is hard. And confusing. People give you different and conflicting advice - it's crazy to know which and what to follow. I had been putting cabbage on my breasts (a friend recommended it, has worked for her two kids) to help with sore nipples, but then a lactation specialist said it could cause yeast for Lilly and not to use it. And then another specialist said it was ok to use, but only 2-3 times a day, and she didn't know it caused yeast. But who knows. We met with a lactation specialist today (welcome to the new world where breasts, milk, and disrobing in public is accepted), and she helped with the latch on. Lilly is not getting a deep enough latch, thus the bleeding and sore nipples (sorry squemish people), so we worked on an assymetrical technique to get her to latch on deeper - she's definitely getting the food, she's regained her birth weight, but its just a tad bit (ok, toe cringing at latch on, especially the left one) painful.

On another note, we took her to the 1 week pediatrician's visit. I was filling out papers for her, and I had to fill out the relationship part, and I put 'mother' and it was just weird to see, especially on paper. My mom was with us, and that's what I automatically think of, she's the mother, but now, with Lilly, I am too. Bizarre. But Dr. Gorman said Lilly was doing well, and we meet back with her in three weeks! Can't even believe it's been 8 days.