Is breastfeeding just as painful the second time around?

Kate
When my son was born I remember being in so much pain when we first started breastfeeding, to the point where my husband had to coach me through each feeding session. Dispite my son's pediatrician assuming I would give up, I ended up breast feeding him until he was 22 months old. We stopped was because I was almost 20 weeks pregnant and hadn't gained any weight. Anyway, long story short, I'm just curious to see what everyone's experiences are on going into a second round of breastfeeding and the pain level associated with it. (Especially those who have a 6 month or less break between breastfeeding kids)