Hi Shell, I thought of you again when I was reading in the ABA mag last night about great success that people with sensitive nipples have with nipple shields. ALthough there are some who will warn you against them they have been a godsend for many.

Also Mayaness is right about the LC - I was out with friends with newborns yesterday, one told about how she was beside herself with breastfeeding pain and problems in the early weeks, and her husband said "let's just call one of these LC's mobile phone numbers!" and she said "But it's 8.30 on a saturday night!". He said "Well she doesn't have to pick up if she doesn't want to!"... so he rang, and she gave advice on the phone, and came to see them the following day, and my friend is sooo grateful that her DH gave her the final push to seek help.

HUGS