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 takes time for babies to learn how to latch but It’s definitely ok to feed your baby expressed breast milk. Don’t be so stressed. Breast milk is good for your baby no matter what form it comes in. But if you still want to give it a go, you can try seeking help from a hospital lactation consultation who can advise on the latching. I prefer to breastfeed as it is less troublesome but it can be painful when you have a milk blister or when baby bites or has a shallow latch. Hang in there!

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