Tracey, I agree with Fiona. The best preparation you can do is actually work with the midwifes when you have the baby.
I had a great midwife who was REALLY strict for the first feed when I was in recovery. I couldn't hold Jenna, so she was doing it for me, and kept pulling her off and making her do it again. Everytime Jenna got on she was having this little dimple appear at the corner of her mouth, and Andy said that was bad attachment. I swear she tried about 30 times to attach her on each side. That made me realise how important attachment is!!
When I was in hospital, they had a feeding room where all the motehrs prepared the formula and where the expressing happened. They had big comfy chairs, so everytime I had to feed, I would go in there, rather than being confined to my bed, which was really uncomfy to feed in. Also meant that I had privacy from visitors for feeding.

Even now I say to Jenna - big wide mouth when she latches on, and always make sure her tongue is dropped before I let her on. The worst thing is engorgement - after you milk comes in make sure you express so your nipple is really, really soft before she attaches. The rest of your boob can be rock hard, but make sure the nipple is soft and big if that makes sense?
I got a cracked nipple about 2 weeks ago, and its still healing. I swear it is the most painful thing!!!! I think it was damaged during a night feed when I didn't express enough, and she attached badly, and she has a fierce suck.

Hope it all works for you - bfding is SOOOOOO much more convenient than bottles, specially whe travelling. Goodluck
Fi