Congratulations @itakephotos !!!! What a gorgeous boy!!! Were you planning a homebirth?
Oooh @Puglover88 maybe you next, fingers crossed!
@challengeyourreality and hopefully you too- remember every day that passes it's more likely at this point.
@Horehound I know it feels like ages, but remember that it really is super early days still. The fact that you get a good latch lying down is brilliant- and means you both really recognise a good latch in other positions too, when it works out. It will come! Also, apart from breastfeeding, we are not in the habit of whipping our boobs out in cafes or in front of our fathers in law, so it's not surprising it takes a good while to get comfy with it. Things which helped me- A frame bras (which cover more boob when they are clipped down- so basically two full cup layers, and the bottom one has a hole round the nipple, John Lewis does them among others), one-up-one-down tops (so normal vest under normal top, both reasonably stretchy, pull up top leaving horrible belly covered by vest and baby, pull down vest to under boob, leaving top of the chest covered by top. Feels much less exposing than buttons, to me), and hanging out with other breastfeeding women (nct group, but also baby groups with slightly older babies whose mums were a bit more experienced. If you've all got your boobs out in a semi-private space it feels a LOT less weird!)
But most importantly, you need to do what works for YOU, day by day. And whatever that is, is absolutely fine.
My growth scan was all fine yesterday, next one in 10 days at 39+1, assuming I'm still pregnant. Eviction campaign starts on Tuesday after my mum (ie, the childcare...) arrives to stay!