HUgs Ren... the first weeks are the hardest- you are doing a great job!! Keep up the good work!!

We had attatchment issues to start with too, and i got VERY sore nipples, it was suggested to me to use a different position for bfeeding then i had been when i got the sore nipples, as with a different position she will be sucking on a differnt part of the nipple and it might help a little- i tried the "football" hold i had to put DS on a few pillows next to me with his feet under my arm pits and his head infront of my boobie (does that make sense????) It may or may not help with the attatchment too. It helped to ease the pain and made bfeeding a little more bearable while my nipples healed.

The other thing i did which some people may call me crazy for- but i swear it worked.. i would say to DS "Big OPen Mouth" before he was about to attach, if he didnt open his mouth big and wide- i wouldnt let him attach, when he did do it right i gave him lots of praise and he got to get on... after a few goes, he seemed to actually understand and he would open his mouth big on command- I'm not joking, it worked for me!!!

I would follow the other great advice here and look into seeing LC to be sure its all going well oh and i understand the having to be wrapped thing with the arms, and DS would get groggy too my trick was when he woke up- straight on the boob for say 20 minutes, a little tickle under his chin or a rub of his cheek if he looked like he was nodding off and once he was feeding i would slowly unwrap him bit by bit while feeding- then i would stop- really re-wake him by changing his nappy- re wrap and then 20 mins on the other boob But let him fall asleep- the first feed was the most important for me, and i would switch which boobie was the "first side" as he would generally feed more in the first 20 minutes ( i dont know where i got the 20 mins thing from, but i remember at hospital they wouldnt let me go home till he would feed for at least 10 minutes each side without falling asleep- and i think i doubled it to be extra sure i was feeding him enough!!)

Ok i think thats enough blubbering out of me, sorry its late and you know me i tend to waffle on- i hope some of this helped- good luck and keep trying, the pain does go away, and it is worth the pain in the end once you and bubs get the hang of feeding!!

Oh one more thing---- YES DRINK LOADS OF WATER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a big 1.5 litre bottle close to you at all times and drink drink drink!!!!! It will make you feel better and it will help with your supply!!

Oh and have a cry if you need to- let out your frustration with a big bawl, so that you dont have it all bottled up when you try to feed- it will make you feel better, and it is completely normal to get emotional!!!

Ok i will shut up now.. take care xoxo