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I also had some trouble with breastfeeding my first child, but my second was much easier. I would highly recommend taking a breastfeeding class. Most hospitals offer them and some pediatricians offices have them as well. Your ob/gyn should be able to recommend a class near your home. I know that Northside and North Fulton Regional hospital have breastfeeding classes. The books that I read while pregnant were: The nursing mother's companion, The ultimate breastfeeding book of answers, The womanly art of breastfeeding, and breastfeeding your baby. I haven't read it, but I know that there is even a complete idiot's guide to breastfeeding. Most of these are available at public libraries so if you want to save some money just check them out. My last piece of advice would be to invest in a good breast pump (even if you are staying home with your baby). That way if your baby won't eat or you have trouble in the beginning you can pump to keep your milk supply up. With my second child I got a medela pump in style and it made a world of difference. If you aren't ready to spend $300 on a pump you can rent one. Most hospitals rent them or can tell you where to go to rent one. I think they are about $25 a month to rent.