Sorry to hear that you are struggling with BF. The good news is that most people get it sorted. I'm glad you got the breast pump as that will be key to keeping up your supply so you are in with a rocking chance. I know the disappointment you must be feeling as I was there too.
One mistake I made in setting up BF was moving to the bottle when we got home (but I'm not sure about the other options, perhaps a supply line??). My DS developed a really strong preference for sucking at the bottle, that along with a few other issues were too hard to shift. We tried for 9 weeks, until the reality hit (after a trip to the ED for poor fluid intake) he needs to be fed in a positive way. Then we became EE, not my preferred option by any means but I preferred to give him BM over formula whilst my milk was still flowing. It's fantastic that you are giving DD breast milk, not ideal I know but take some heart that you are doing the best you can with your circumstances.
Crossing my fingers that you get it sorted and you'll be on your merry BF way really soon.
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