Is there any b/f support groups in your area? Or LLL? Sometimes it's helpful for a pg lady to see other mom actually b/f.......we have pg women drop in to our b/f support group all the time - there's lactation consultant's available to answer question and often times you can see a baby latch on correctly and a variety of positions that work well.

I know with larger breasts, sometimes the common cradle hold doesn't work as well (I'm a D when nursing....C when not) until the baby is bigger. I found using the cross-cradle hold (ie: the left hand supports the baby's head to the right breast, leaving the right hand free to manipulate the breast and vise versa) or the football holds worked well in the beginning. Do you have large nipples too? The more of the areola they can get into their mouths, the better they can draw the milk from the breast.....make sure the baby's mouth is wide open and they're sucking on a big mouthful of breast - not just the nipple with a "straw-like, pursed-lip" type suck......baby's lips should be fully flared out around the nipple.

Other than those tips, just be adament, keep your baby near you and seek out the advise of a LC in the hospital to get you on the right track.......

Good luck and don't give up....the first weeks are the hardest but it all gets easier as they go.......

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