I had expectations of difficulties establishing bf too, though for different reasons to you - I had a breast reduction. But I read, asked, spoke with the hospital LC and got a bf plan, went to the ABA's education session with DP, read the APA book 'Breastfeeding....Naturally' and otherwise educated myself as much as I possibly could before DS came along. I decided to structure my Birth Preferences so as to give us the best chance of establishing bf - ie, everything I could to have a vaginal delivery, no pethidine, skin-to-skin with me, or if not me, with DP, immediately post-birth, I included in the Plan that I wanted to do Baby Led Attachment at least for for the first few feeds, etc. There is a sample ABA birth plan on their website which discusses all the different options which are thought to influence breastfeeding hormones and success, and gives the reasons and research for them as well.

All of this planning and educating and research worked for me - I was expected to be unable to bf at all, and now, DS is 6 1/2 months and he's been bfing from the start, though from 2 weeks we realised that we need to top up with formula as my supply is not enough for him. But he is still breastfed! And i'm really proud of that.

All of the advice people have given above, I totally agree with. The only other thing I can add, is that, if you are concerned with being pushed to give top-ups, as I was, in the early days of colostrum, before your milk comes in, then one thing you might consider is to start expressing colostrum now, and freezing it. That will give you a supply of colostrum top-ups which might keep the staff at bay while you give your body time for your milk to come is. Not all women produce colostrum before baby comes, and it is not an indication of breastfeeding success if you can or can't express a few drops, but if you want to know more about this, there are other threads which discuss the ins and outs in detail.

And come back on here and ask away, any time. There is so much support, and from women who have been through some, most or all of what you are going through.