I was not prepared at all the first 2 times.
My mum had trouble BFing, so had only attempted it with her first 2, so she couldn't really help & I didn't have ANY support at all.
I stopped at 6 weeks with DD1 as I have sensitive nipples & the pain was getting worse. I asked my MCHN about it, but all she said was that she was attached well & couldn't understand how it could hurt. She didn't tell me I could toughen my nipples up.

When pg with DD2 I knew a bit more & spent time toughening them up & there was not a second of pain! It was such a relief. But then at 4 weeks she got thrush. Noone told me that it could cause me pain, so when I felt it again, I gave up thinking I couldn't go through that again.

I had probs at 6 weeks this time, but I refused to give up. I've had a bit of sensitivity this time around, but I can deal with that. I could feel my PND finally coming on, but I wasn't gonna quit so easily this time. I called my MCHN & she got onto an LC & at just over 5 months I'm still going!