Think I want to stop breastfeeding at 4 days old

[CaipirinhasAllRound]

I had a v traumatic birth and am physically going to take a while to heal, I have a 3 year old who obviously wants attention and am in so much pain trying to feed the baby as my nipples are a wreck already. I've used some formula already and formula fed my 1st after the first 3 weeks so I'm fine with formula and know everyone says don't feel guilty but I do!
I think my husband would secretly much prefer it if I at least expressed but even that hurts and I feel guilty that my body is making this milk that I'm going to deprive my baby of.
I kind of have to decide quickly if I want to carry on tryingbto feed/express but every time I feed my nipples get worse.

Any words if wisdom/support/advise etc much appreciated

Thanks

Glad you are feeling better.

Take it one feed at a time - you can go back to BFing should you change your mind.

I found BFing very hard and have every sympathy for you.
Just bear in mind that it does get easier, so ask yourself whether (if it was easy) would you still want to be BFing a bit longer?
You AND your baby will get better at it with practice if that is what you want.

If you are happy with your decision to FF, then it will all be fine . We are very lucky that we live somewhere where it is easy and safe to FF.

Sounds like you have made the right decision OP. Best of luck.

Caip so sorry to hear things have been rough for you. Do whatever you need to do, and don't let yourself feel guilty. Until DP can lactate and take on the burden of expressing, he doesn't get much of a say, I'm afraid.

Good luck