Janie- Can I ring the ABA even if I'm not a member? What do they do over the phone? I saw a LC this week and am going to see them again at the breastfeeding clinic on Monday to check again that I'm doing it right.

missymoo- that's what I'm like, right now I know she's going to wake up soon and I can feel myself getting all tense coz I know what's coming. Thanks for the info on lying down. I feel like I have to hold my boob tho otherwise she won't get on right. I will try, I'm just so scared to try and hurt it more or something but I'm going to give it a go. Would be easier in the night.

OP- The epi getting infected does not sound good. Believe it or not I had to have 2 epi's and then a spinal!! Nothing would work on me. Feels like everything that could went wrong!! Thanks, I have a small sample of lansinoh I'm using now!

AJP- Thankyou!!

Does it hurt like this for everyone at the start or am I doing something wrong? I can't figure out what and apparently the LC couldn't either!! But how does my nipple get grazed if nothing's wrong! When she comes off it seems more sore on the top of my nipple and more pulled out. I think it should look more even but the LC said the shape was alright as long as it doesn't look flattened or have a ridge or anything.

Thanks for the support guys. It's good to hear it gets easier coz right now I can't imagine it and I feel like I'm never going to be able to go anywhere or do anything.