Ren you have some fantastic advice here and I applaud your determination and seeking help at this difficult time. It can be so frustrating but know that you are not alone. Ive breastfed all my babies into toddlerhood but I still find those first few weeks so difficult, ouchy and teary!

For me it definately sounds like attachment may not be right, so like the girls have said, get hold of a LC. When my nipples were sore after having gone through the same thing not so long ago, I expressed and found it such a relief. It actually gave my nipples a chance to heal in between the feeds until we got our attachment right. One feed with attachment not being quite right can result in grazing which can really really hurt and be enough to be wary next feed.

I really think its important to keep up water intake as well. I tend to drink water with every feed and as much as I need to in between feeds.

Please please try and relax. Know that how you are feeling is very very normal. What you are describing sounds like me just a few weeks ago and we have had no probs whatsoever since.

You are doing a great job

Jo