Breastfeeding and pumping milk

Any mummies have difficulty breastfeeding baby or prefer to pump and feed baby through bottle? I breastfed a few days but it is hard to settle into a position where baby latches well, until baby cries loudly. For me, my nipple cracked and also each time it is quite frustrating. It is ok to give up breastfeeding but still provides bm for baby by pumping right?

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It's really up to you but there are benefits of directly breastfeeding for infants plus it helps ensure skin on skin time. If you don't latch directly, make sure to give lots of bare chest cuddles 🤗. The first 2 months for me was unpleasant too and my nipples and breasts were in constant pain, but afterwards everything just kinda settled and it got much much easier. A lactation consultant or massage lady can help too :)

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