I've hired one and have scheduled my first appt for 3 weeks time. (before the baby is due).

Like you, I had terrible trouble trying to bf my ds. I have large (very!) breasts, flat nipples that quickly ended up cracked and bleeding. Ds was born with a bad tongue tie (was snipped in hossy but even now he still has a slight 'fork' in his tongue) and we just never got bf sorted. I don't know if him being born 2mts before Chrissy also didn't help, I just no time to myself to try and get it all established.

At the time with ds, I had multiple teary phonecalls with the ABA, appts with 2 diff lactation consultants and many visits to my MCN. All without luck.

This time.... I have found a really nice lady who comes on recommendation, I have an appt with her before the birth, she's willing to come to hossy if I need her to and has already been e-mailing me with different pieces of advice.

Good on you for looking into it now. Yes, there are lots of women out there who can't breastfeed for one reason or another, but I'm already feeling a lot more confident this time knowing I have people who will support me. I realise that it still may not work, but at least I'll know I've given it my best shot.