If you have a red patch or streak appearing on your breast where the pain is, try positioning bubs so his chin is in line with it at the nipple. Does that make sense? So, draw an imaginary line fron the red/painful patch to the nipple and then attach him so his chin is pointing that way. WHen i had this i had to put DD on the bed and get and my hands and knees over her in order to manage (the streak was on top) but despite looking at me like, "mummy WHAT are you doing!?" she did drink and i think the hanging-down-boob + her position unblocked whatever it was inside and i never needed antibiotics - just one afternoon/evening of soreness and 1 night of feeding on my knees and feeling shivery and the next day i felt right again. You can also gently stroke the sore bit while DS feeds, but be careful - i found the pain made me want to press too hard (i'm a bit like that - press bruises to see if they hurt too...) and you can do more damage that way.

Best of luck with it. Take care of yourself.

Bx

PS - my situation is MUCH better, thankyou for caring you sweetheart! I have a new (utterly wonderful) DP and XP and i get on much better now we're not a couple.