Why do I feel so bad for not being able to breastfeed my son? It has been very frustrating for me. I've been able to breastfeed my son only a couple of times since he's been born. He is 7 weeks old now. I am able to give him my breast milk through bottle but I would have loved to been able to breastfeed him. I have given up. He was having a difficult time latching on and I ended up going to a latching consultant which was helpful. But once home he was having difficulties again and did not I want my breasts. I also tried nipple shields. He just doesn't want my breast😔 he cries evrytime but takes bottle fine. *sigh* I just want to know know that it is okay that I wasn't able to breastfeed him like I wanted to. That I can still feel that close bond without having him attached to my breasts.