If you have a breastfeeding problem, get help as soon as possible. The longer you leave it, the more painful it may become, and a simply resolved positioning problem can all too easily develop into an infection that may take antibiotics to clear.

You can get help from:

• A breastfeeding counsellor (the NCT and La Leche League have local contacts)
• A local breastfeeding support group
• Your midwife
• Your GP
• Your health visitor
• The postnatal ward of your local hospital

Don't forget our breastfeeding support chat session: 9-10pm every Thursday where you can chat to other babyworld members about the trials of breastfeeding your baby.