Need some breastfeeding advice and support!

Can you get to a support group or ask your local NCT to do a home visit? Many will do. I also suggest immediately ditching bottles and cup feeding instead. A shot glass will do. Basically anything that you can put to baby's lips that needs lapping not sucking. I went through this and eventually got there...and still bf 5 years more kids later.

Your baby got used to the bottle nipples he won't go on your nipple now. It's called like nipple laziness. The bottle nipple get him better flow with less fuss. Your breast nipple is harder suck so he gets frustrated. I'm sorry but that is what happened. Your situation is similar to me. My baby never latched to me. I just pumped until I dried up. I have PCOS so breast feeding was a miracle in itself. I did it for 6 months until I dried up. Then switched to full formula for the rest of the time.

It's not impossible. I understand it is for some, but seek support from a lactation consultant if you can afford it or look for local breastfeeding clinics if you can't.

There's an organisation called the la leche league too, and they offer phone, zoom, and local support. In the meantime keep pumping to keep your supply going and then try what they suggest ❤️

For the bottle are you mimicking time at the breast as much as possible? Letting them suck without milk for about 10-20 seconds before letting the milk flow. Pausing half way. Pace feeding?

Try Nipple shields as a temporary solution xx