My two cents, and there is no right or wrong answer, but I'll give you my experience.
With my daughter, we gave into the whole breastfeeding pressures that many new parents do, and it wasn't working well. Tried the whole tube on the finger thing, etc...but my daughter was starving. After a month, finally, in a moment of clarity while using that tube, I ripped it off my finger and told my wife to get the bottle, and I didn't give a shit. Daughter guzzled 4-5 oz and we never looked back. She started gaining weight like a beast and was all good after that.
My son had cholic, and I can sympathize with anyone for those first three months (slept in a car seat instead of a bed every night for 2 months). We tried a bunch of things, then finally, while listening to a hippie NP talk about options while covered in puke holding my son - I said give me them all - new special formula, zantac etc.....he became a different kid.
I understand both sides of the equation when in terms of BF vs bottle, etc....but eventually, you have to do what works for you, your baby, and your sanity.
