Hi dear, it warms my heart that you’re doing so much so that you can breastfeed your baby ❤️ Flat nipples can be challenging indeed, and you’re still recovering from surgery too. It’s hard to give any practical advice over a platform like this, but there are lactation consultants who can help you, to show you how to latch on or techniques to overcome flat nipples (how to draw them out just enough so baby can latch, etc). They’re different from midwives. Consider making an appointment with one? And dear, no one should have to breastfeed in front of their MIL if they don’t want to 🙂