Hi all,
Yesterday was my first day back at work. Since he was 4 weeks old we had been giving little guy bottles occasionally when I went out for a few hours without him. He had no problem with the bottles and would usually finish them or nearly finish (taking about 3 oz). However, yesterday the most our nanny could get him to take was 1.5 oz in the morning, then only .5oz at a time twice later, for a total of 2 oz all day (from 8 to 2). Last night I went out and got a few different bottles/nipples to try out with him. But I guess this morning he only took 1.5oz again.
Has anyone else had trouble getting their baby to take much from bottles? What did you do and did anything work? Maybe he just needs to get used to the nanny, as he doesn't really know her well yet? I am supposed to go away this weekend while my husband takes care of little guy, but obviously I can't go if little guy won't drink much from a bottle.
Re: BF moms who have returned to work
My LO has also had a hard time adjusting to the bottle full time. Last week he was only drinking 1-2 ounces at each feeding, but he was happy inbetween. I guess my advice is to relax and let your LO and nanny figure out what nipple works best. It may take a few days or weeks to get there, but it will be ok. Also, you might give your nanny something that smells like you...like a shirt or blanket that she could wrap him in while feeding.
Yes I have read that Tommee Tippee often works well with BF babies, but they didn't have it at Walmart (WTF Walmart?). I am pretty sure they have it at Target, so maybe little guy and I will take a Target trip this afternoon.
I work in a high school, so I really am only back at work for 2 more weeks before summer vacation starts, woohoo! But it would be great to get him used to a bottle soon so that others can help out with feedings more all summer, then we will be good to go for September.
We had the same problem when i returned to work, its a lot better now. He takes 3 bottles with 5oz for the 11 hrs im away and eats all night long to make up for the missing oz. not perfect but a lot better then the 3oz total he was taking when i first started work. What helped us was this nipple https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=17358276
on an avant classic bottle. He likes his bottles HOT, and he likes to lay in his crib or on his play mat (proped up) while his nanny holds the bottle. The moble and toys distracted him i think, so he didnt pay attention to the fact that he wasn'tbenign breastfed. and he did NOT want to be help while bottle fed.
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Similar thing happened to us with MIL. Once LO got used to her, it was fine. Just keep plugging away