Another conflicting advice vote here - the midwives in the private hospital I was at ALL had different views. You'd think in a ward they would have a uniform policy. Can you push for that Kelly?

I was really lucky to have a fantastic MCHN who got me onto an equally fantastic LC - and we're still going today. I battled with cracks, mastitis, huge flow, non sucking, bad latching, PND, a MIL who told me I was undernourishing my baby (WTF?!?!) but I kept going with my DH, LCs and Mum's support. However I do believe that inital consistent education would have been a better start.