It is normal for breast feeding to hurt. It is easier to bottle feed than breast feed. Breast feeding is made more difficult because women often do not receive the help they need to get started properly. Breast feeding ties the mother down. A baby can be nursed anywhere.
Modern formulas are almost the same as breast milk.
Breast milk contains many more nutrients than formula. If the mother has an infection she should stop breast feeding. The best protection for the infant is to continue breast feeding. Breast feeding will make the breasts ugly. After breast feeding has been discontinued, the breasts should return to their natural size and shape.