I seem to suck at hand expressing. Although sometimes it just drips out. But when I try and do it for comfort it never comes out right. I'll keep trying though.

I've been trying BF with the shield and then taking it off after a few minutes – I guess that's sort of the same as hand expressing some first. My breast is softer and my nipple has been drawn out a little. But he won't always latch on. Sometimes yes and sometimes no.