I was in a private hosp & the midwives were all very lovely, but I found the advice different/conflicting from each midwife. Also, they'd usually just come in & put her on, but I'd still be none the wiser on how to do it myself properly, my daughter would clamp down with her gums & it was very painful, I had to go to a clinic after I got out of hospital to get more advice, however still didn't feel I got adequate advice, then bought a 'nipple shield' & persisted (despite cracked/sore/bleeding/grazed nipples) & eventually got there but it was extremely hard I felt.