When you first start breastfeeding, there are definitely breastfeeding must haves! Breastfeeding can be painful in the beginning. Not like what it seems to be in movies. Welcome to the real world! Of course it does get easier. There are some nursing essentials you really need in order to get through the pain the first few weeks. It took me 6 weeks to for the pain to go away and get a hang of things. You can do it!