SJ, I'm sorry things are so difficult ATM But you know what, things can turn around so quickly with this BFing game. As quickly as the next feed, things can seem brighter. So just keep on hanging on in there, and think of what a wonderful thing you're giving your daughter, she is growing so beautifully on your BM good on you!!!!

Okay, three things for the LC tomorrow...
1. Take the nipple shield and get her advice and help with that.
2. Make sure she shows you how to feed lying down, and make sure you can do it comfortably before you go home!
3. Tell her that the pain you are experiencing is, well, as bad as it is. Don't put on a brave face, don't gloss over it. If she asks you to try something different and it's still painful TELL HER. YOU are the only one who knows what you are experiencing.

In the meantime, can you try feeding standing up? I'm aware that you haven't been well, so the whole feed standing up might be too much, but at least stand up while you attach her. Babies often attach much better when mum is standing up, crazy as it sounds. My DS went 2 whole months where he would only feed if I was lying down or standing up . He certainly got over those preferences and decided I was allowed to sit down again one day .

Breastfeeding, when all is going well, is not painful. In fact it is beautiful! Clearly all is not going well for you ATM, but IT WILL. One day you will be past this difficult time, and your baby will be feeding and look up at you and smile......and it will all have been worth it. Really and truly, things will get better. They won't get better on their own, you will still need to put in some hard yards, but it will be wonderful and painfree. And in the long run so much easier than bottle feeding.

Hang in there, keep on asking for help until you get answers. We are all here to support you SJ!