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Try side-lay nursing. It's tricky to figure out at first -- you have to figure out how to get into position, and then you need to figure out where to put your and baby's arms -- and it's not quite the same as lying down unattached. But it allows you to snooze pretty safely while LO is nursing.

Also, our glider doesn't have an ottoman, but it happens to be right next to a bed. I always prop up my feet so that my knees are bent at an angle that is smaller than 90 degrees and the glider is in a reclined position. I use a boppy too. That usually results in a comfortable position for is.

You might also want to look into the My Breast Friend nursing pillow. It's more structured than the boppy and essentially acts like a big shelf. It might take some of the weight off your lap and provide better support.

I second side lying nursing. It's the only I could sleep with her. I also held her for maps sometimes in a recliner. The Brest friend was more comfortable for me.

It sounds like holding him forever isn't working for you. Maybe find some safe places to put him down? Bouncy chair, swing, etc. It's important for you to be comfortable too!

Lay him on his stomach on your chest. Then you can recline back against the arm of the couch, or in bed propped up by some pillows. Or sometimes I would have him lie on the boppy on my lap, but support his head with the arm opposite from his head. So if he was lying with his head to my left, I would use my right arm. That way I could rest the arm on the boppy.

@Meridian: blessed nest nursing pillow!!!!!! Could not have survived without it!

I've banked hundreds of hours holding my sleeping LO! Glider is the only way. I sit her on my left leg with my arm behind her back and hand on her bum. Her head rests up near my armpit/boob with the side of her face on my chest. No actual muscles needed and I have my right hand free to read.

Here's a pic where you can sort of tell where my arm is and her head on my chest.