Ah mama, been there! A few of us tried doing it gradually, we replaced one feed at a time with bottle, starting with daytime feeds first, then slowly cut down the night ones, so your body adjusts and doesn't get engorged or painful. Since your little one's already comfortable with the bottle, you can try extending the time between feeds (like stretching from 3 hours to 3.5, then 4 hours slowly) so demand naturally decreases, or offer the bottle first before breast to gradually reduce how much they take from you. The key is patience because rushing it can lead to blocked ducts or mastitis, so take your time even if it takes a few months! Have you tried expressing a tiny bit just to relieve the fullness if you feel uncomfortable, but not emptying fully?
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