cup or bottle feed

I'm alternating between bottle feed and direct latch from my baby's birth. My baby didn't want to direct latch in the beginning and I had to train her for a couple of weeks from birth, cause she had a flow preference. I would suggest trying paced bottle feeding if you want to alternate bottle and direct latch. The method mimics breastfeeding pace better, as one issue with bottle feeding is babies developing a preference for faster flow from a bottle teat. This method was recommended by the TMC LC I saw. It took about a week for my baby to get used to the slower flow and I've managed to direct latch since. From 2.5 weeks old, my baby takes to both bottle and direct latch. Before paced bottle feeding was introduced, my baby guzzles 60mls in 5-10mins even with the slowest flowing teat and she won't even latch longer for 5 mins at a time. It is helpful for me since another person can help me to bottle feed when I rest, which is usually only 2-3 feeds, and I can direct latch for the rest. I'm also using Philip Avent natural bottles. This is the article my LC sent me- https://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/feeding-tools/bottle-feeding/ This video gives a good idea of paced bottle feeding- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TuZXD1hIWq As for cup feeding, the nurses in the hospital I delivered in (not TMC) said it might be a choking hazard for newborns and young infants, so they weren't keen to teach me. The caregiver has to be careful during feeds. Should be fine to introduce in older infants!