Trouble, hard as it is, please don't fret too much. Ds was exactly the same in the early days. Dh could hold him, provided he was fed and content, but couldn't feed him or comfort him. I was meeting all of his needs, I fed him, I kept him close, warm.... I was a one stop restaurant, bed and security blanket. That's a distant, bleak memory now. To watch ds run at the front door, knocking the dogs out of the way, squealing with excitement that his daddy's home. I still am the go to for hurts, and sleepy cuddles, but dh is an accepted second. I can't even remember when it all changed now. I think weaning helped, but it could have been earlier. Dh was always better at winding than I was so he used to do most of that.
That may not be as comforting as it was intended to be. That was only your first try, please try not to be too disheartened. Fyfe is unfamiliar with a bottle, it will take time. You can't be like me and just not go out while he's still breastfed. Try a feed when he's not tired, hungry and everything else in his world is perfect, then you offer it. Keep as many variables as constant as possible and be patient, positive.... wow, I sound like some shitty airy fairy idiot. I know you and Fyfe can manage this if you want to.
So, I had some period type pains while cooking dinner last night, the bump felt heavy and I was pretty sure keeping active could result in a 6th baby. So I sat down and stayed still! We aren't ready yet and if I can give myself a bit more time, I'm going to take it! So I'm shipping ds off to my mother's today, gives me a whole day to clean, tidy and get ready. Lost a big bit of plug this morning (surely there can't be much more, its been coming out for weeks). I get the hopeful naive feeling that I may put myself into labour with today's efforts. Hey, I can but try! Dh has already refused to go in here to update you all though when the time does come I'm afraid. Right, best get ds fed and dressed or I'll never get rid of him!