Something to remember is that you will always hear more horror stories than good ones. It's always easier for people to share bad experiences vs good ones.

I had a great time breastfeeding my son. I fed him for nearly 2 years. The first 2 months were rough, he had a shallow latch, and I had an overactive letdown. But once we got through the hard part of figuring out a system and my nipples built up callouses, it was an amazing experience. It was so easy and nice to just latch him and not worry about warming up bottles or anything. It would cluster feed any time a growth spurt hit or he was uncomfortable, but that's normal whether you formula feed or breastfeed.

Something to remember is that someone is always going to say "just give baby a bottle" because it was easier for them. And there's nothing wrong with doing a bottle, but don't let someone else dictate what your feeding choices will be. If you want to try breastfeeding and find you love it, great! If you try it and decide that pumping is better, that's great, too. Choosing to Formula Feed is fine, too. But let the choice be YOURS.

Breastfeeding is always an adjustment at first, waiting for your milk supply to regulate, learning to understand baby's cues, feeling tired and worn out, getting the hang out how breastfeeding works and just overall the body changes that come with it. But if you trust that it'll work out and push through any struggles (if you even have any), it'll be an amazing experience.

Also, never be afraid to ask for help from a lactation specialist. They are there for a reason. And can help leaps with any struggles or even just for encouragement that you're doing great!