Mine was younger when he bit, and I would yelp - not deliberately as such, but I didn't try to hold back on expressing my discomfort either. I would also finish the feed then (by then he tended to be biting because he was starting to feel full and get bored anyway). If he was hungry later then we could try again, but if he bit, same thing, feed over. That worked for us, within a few days.
I'm sure others will be in with ideas re: what worked for them, I'm sure the same thing won't work for everyone. Good luck with it.
Biting is one of the easiest problems to fix. They all "try it on" - for sure. But, they need to learn that it's not acceptable for mummy, and usually they do that and just get on with the process of feeding. You are on the right track. Tell her no, that it hurts you. If she persists, put her down and walk away. There will be tears, but she'll learn.
The acrobatics? Welcome to the world of feeding a toddler! So much to do, so much to see, so many positions to feed in. But, anything that hurts you - tell her "no" - firmly.
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