oh hun. Hugs!! Yes it is painful to start with. I got to the point that I would cry just THINKING about Ashton wanting to feed. BUT it does get better By 3 or 4 weeks the pain had gone and I started to enjoy feeding.
The laying down think I don't hold my boob. I lay down, pop it out, lay Ash on his side in front of me and align him so he is attached but his nose is clear. One hand straight above him, the other holding his back and pushing him to my tummy. Did that make sense?