When should I start to take away the bottle?

MrsEllis10

DD1 will be a week or so shy of 1 year old when DD2 arrives. I am wondering if I should start a transition before DD2 arrives. 

We already are going to take the paci away in a few weeks because she has gotten to the stage where she only sometimes wants it for sleeping. We are nap training now and I don't want to take it away quite yet.

What are your experiences with bottles and transitioning with LO's so close in age??  

had720

We have given Sophee a bottle before bed, so she drinks sippee cups throughout the day. My mil watches her and she gives her bottle and cups throughout the day, we plan on telling her to try to only give bottle once and give milk in cup. I am a teacher, so I will have Sophee (who will be almost 1 and half) and McKenzee (will be 2-3 months old) home with me and I going to be giving Sophee cups only. I really only want McKenzee to have a bottle, so we shall see how it goes. You really have to know your child and what will be best for them. Only you know if they will respond well or not to bottle being taken away.

MammaBear81

We've always been done with the bottle at 1 year old.  We introduced the sippy with water around 9 months and at 1 year we got rid of the bottles, and went to cold milk in a sippy.  They generally protest for about a day, and then are fine.  I've never had any of the kids have "bottle envy" but I've been blessed to be able to nurse my babies so they only have bottles when I'm at work.  I'm not sure if that makes a difference.

On a side note, how are things going with your DD?  I hope it's getting better for your guys.

JonathansMommi2010

My son was 10 months old when he stopped taking it on his own. 1 is a good age to take it away if she is not the type of baby to be put to bed with a bottle you should be okay.

kagl08

We started the transition with my DD and 10.5 months. It took a few different cups because she was picky and she ultimately liked a straw cup. She was fully weaned from the bottle by 11.5 months (which is also when she self-weaned from formula and was put on whole milk). Her transition was very smooth. She took to it right away and never looked back. I pray the transition goes as well for my DS when that time comes.

We did take away the pacifier before we transitioned (9 months). She also transitioned with that very well too. She was 13.5 months old when my DS was born. Never wanted his bottle, never thought his pacifier was for her and transitioned to being a sister surprisingly well. I definitely think you should get rid of (or try to at least) the bottle and pacifier before your #2 is born. IMO it made our life of 2u2 WAY easier!