I answered I was somewhat prepared, I felt I had enough at the time.

DH and I went to antenatal classes and I read books and internet sites. DS was undiagnosed breech and arrived by emergency C/S. The next day he was in NICU being FF by tube due to low blood sugar. The Hospital is pro BF so all the M/Ws were really encouraging, but I got confused between the birth centre M/Ws, the ward M/Ws and the NICU nurses and all the advice was different. DH was great and actually remembered more useful info from the antenatal class on BF than I did. We ended up being discharged with a nipple shield and only 24 hours of exclusive BF. Once we got home DS failed to put on weight until we ditched the nipple shield.

The things that finally helped were:
- Listening to the advice of only one M/W who I trusted and was determined to help me BF;
- Watching an ABA DVD showing attachment;
- Weekly weigh ins to help build my confidence by seeing DS gaining weight;
- Practice and perserverance (even with a cracked nipple).

I thought wrongly that bubs naturally know how to BF, but I didn't realise they need to learn too.