Awww Anna mate...they can be frustrating hey. River's a bit like that just with my right side...I can't see how it's different, but he just takes so much more effort to attach to that side.
Is there a lactation specialist in your area you can see? Might make the world of difference to have some extra help, they might have a few tricks up their sleeve for you.

Sigh...hope that's River fussing in his sleep...and double sigh...I need to pee...I will never again take easy, painless toileting for granted.
Think I lost some more placenta earlier tonight...needless to say, I was a bit alarmed. Will tell the midwife tomorrow, I do remember hearing them say it was rather big, and it might be nothing but still worth a mention methinks.

Sigh..don't think is is fussing in his sleep, better rush and sneak in a loo trip first.