Breastfeeding mamas, a lil advice please

If I start pumping at around 37 weeks would this help my nipples cope more with breastfeeding baby? So many people tell me about the pain of not only nursing but also pumping so I was thinking if I start pumping towards the end of pregnancy maybe I’d get used to the pain and it wouldn’t be as painful when baby is nursing when he’s here? Or am I just being dumb? I literally don’t know but I’m so sensitive there so get scared of how bad it’ll hurt. I’d literally do anything to help the pain be not as painful. Thanks in advance.