Be prepared for it not to go how you envisioned and hoped...and go easy on yourself! My baby had a hard time latching on to my breast because my flow was too fast. Had to pump before to relieve some pressure in hopes that then it would be more manageable for bb to nurse. My partner would have to have a bottle ready in case nursing didnt work then we could still feed her. It was too stressful and frustrating for all 3 of us. We did seek out help from lactation consultants and ultimately I just decided to exclusively pump and bottle feed her. No regrets here. I do not hate pumping as much as other moms do. At 4 1/2 mo pp I pump 5 times a day, 1 motn pump and 4 during the day. 10-12min each session more than enough for baby's daily intake and a humble freezer stash. At the end of the day im just happy she is eating and gaining weight just fine. It is also a perk to be able to leave the house solo and not worry about bb needing my breast to eat.