Oh, he must be so afraid It is different when you have a baby with you, of course. Dr James McKenna has done quite a bit of research into the way mums sleep with their babies.
Anyway, what is he doing to help you get more sleep?
Where are you in Aus? Some hospitals don't have LCs, but there are some around in private practice and also some child health nurses are LCs too. They can be a huge help getting things sorted.