Thanks MadB. We always do baby-led attachment, from the start he didn't quite get it and needed help. At about a week old it kind of clicked for him and now I basically get it out and he does his thing lol. It felt odd at times but with a bit of correcting he was ok, now I'm really regretting not making more of a fuss about it, I just thought he wasn't opening up enough and it'd get better as he got older and bigger.

If I can get onto the LC tomorrow, how much could she go through on the phone? And how long is usually to an appointment? I'm a bit over an hour north of Adelaide. If she recommends getting it looked at earlier I'll go in to the hospital to speak to a pead I reckon. I don't think waiting a week is a good idea.

There is an osteo in the city recommended by a friend, she took her DD there, and there's one who looks at children and babies back where I used to live, half an hour away. If I still need help after this I'll give them a go.

Thankfully tonight he didn't want/need the second side. It might mean he wakes for a feed earlier but right now I'm happy I get a little more healing time.

ETA: Spoke too soon. Snuck in to change bras and he was in there poking his tongue at and just looking around at the room. Thankfully latching on wasn't quite as toe-curling as I was imagining and once he's going it's ok. At least now I have an excuse to watch The Block instead of going for a jog lol.

Also, DH is hating watching me feed right now (and listening to the swearing that goes with it lol) and wants to help. He remembered nipple shields from our ante-natal classes with DD - would these help short term or just cause separate problems? If tonight is anything like last night then by morning I'll be desperate.