Need advice

Melissa

I feel like a horrible mother cuz I’m not able to breastfeed my baby anymore. But anyway, first of all when my baby(Ryleigh) was latching on normally and for every feeding I constantly had the feeling of letdowns throughout the day but since I started using bottles and less breastfeeding there’s been a lot less letdown. I might sleep more by using both formula and breast milk that has been pumped. But I’ve noticed my milk supply dropping rapidly. When I would breast feed her mainly not really using bottles unless needed I had a hand pump and was able to pump 4-5 oz each side every time. I don’t know what to do. Ryleigh doesn’t like the nipple shield. I need help. I don’t wanna stop breastfeeding her this early on in her life but it’s stressful so much so that I end up giving in and giving her a bottle while crying cuz it feels like I’m failing. I’m really wanting to continue breastfeeding and if possible completely get rid of bottles unless we absolutely need them. I understand it’d keep me awake more at night but I don’t work so it wouldn’t be a problem. I shouldn’t have used bottles in the first place but what made a huge impact was the 17 hour trip and having to continuously pump milk and give her bottles cuz I’m insecure about breastfeeding in public. Any recommendations on what I should do?