Lactation consultants

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I am now 6 weeks into breastfeeding and still having some problems. Baby is putting on weight ok, but I have had 'advice' from several sources now which have identified:
Fast let down
Oversupply
Tongue compression
vasospasm
Not enough milk
etc etc etc
basically I am confused as to how to make things work better - my nipples hurt with a new type of pain now, baby squirms at every feed and I need some solid advice. I was considering paying a lactation consultant to come to my home to sort things out so that I can continue to do this - I had 6 weeks as a milestone for this to get better....
Anyone think this is a good idea, or better still, can recommend a good lc?

where are you? there may be a BFC you can see for free

I am in North London (n16). No NCT people here to come see me, have had a LLL person called who more or less advised me to see a lc!

Does your NCT branch not have a BFC you can go and see then?
Have you tried any of the local BF groups?
link

I paid for an LC to visit at about 6 weeks, when things were getting slightly better with the BF but by then was totally confused and still having the short term target of getting through the day with BF. The consultation I had with her was the best thing I have ever done: I'm still BF at 5 months (it all came together about 3 weeks later) and planning to continue past 6 months which was when I originally (pre-birth) planned to give up. I decided that if I gave up after seeing LC I wouldn't beat myself up but would know I'd given it my best shot (I was too stubborn to just give up). Try not to pay though.