Do I just suck it up?

Tnkrbelle

This weekend i asked about helping transition DD to a bottle. i got some good suggestions. kind of bottles, nipples, trying to get  husband to feed her. nothing is working, she wont even attempt the bottle.

i don't know what to do or how long this will last. do i just suck it up? i'm at a loss. i feel trapped and cant ever go anywhere without  her because she will refuse no matter how hungry.

 

ETA: Has anyone used the NUK bottles? the nipple seems very different and im reading some decent reviews on them. i'm tired of wasting money but i will try anything.

RedRose87

We have this issue too. We've tried all the tricks and tips anyone has ever given us... He just screams if someone tries to give him a bottle no matter who when where or how.

Barefoot84

Someone posted a Youtube link the other day for drinking from a cup. That could be worth a shot.

Also, we only use the NUK bottles. We received many different bottles, either as gifts or as samples by the mail, but she really prefers the NUK bottles. 

Barefoot84

I really hope you find a solution that works soon. I know it must be really hard not being able to leave her. Everyone needs some alone time once in a while. 

lilahbean13

We tried every day starting when she was 5 weeks. Finally one day we didn't warm it up as much, it was just barely warmer than room temp and she took it. We had tried everything and actually the bottle she ended up sticking with was one of the first she refused. Hang in there, one day it may just click for her like it did for us. We still have days where she won't take it but for the most part she's got it down

iheartnjdevils

Also, have you tried not being around for the hour leading up to her getting hungry and then having DH offer her the bottle? From what I've heard, if she knows you're near by or there, she'll always prefer boob over bottle.

Tnkrbelle

Thanks everyone. i think i'm just so tired and defeated. ill try all of these suggestions. i just need a break after 5 months.

alphahelix

One more suggestion, my daughter was struggling to take a bottle and we tried lots of different things too (bottles, nipples, warm, cold, from me, from someone else, etc.). What ended up being the game-changer was to not hold her while she is drinking a bottle. Maybe try putting your LO in a rock'n'play, bouncy seat, reclined high chair, or even the car seat while you try to give a bottle? 

Anna doesn't like to be snuggled much and I think she associated cuddling like that with eating from the boob, so when we stopped doing that she does much better with taking a bottle. I hope you find a solution, it is so stressful and you deserve some time away! GL! 

gonggirl_98

My LO won't use a bottle either, I know how frustrating it gets. My mom recently bought the Nuby sippy cup for 4+ mos and while she is still learning to use it, she seems to like it. It's one of her favorite 'play things'.

Granted, she only eats about half of what we put in there - a quarter ends up on her onesie and the rest she gets bored before eating. 

Here's the link. She got it at BRU, but I've seen them at BJ's in a 3 pack.

PaMommy02

I have been having the same issue...its improving though. For the past week I have been offering LO 1 oz in a bottle each day just so he gets used to the bottle. He actually started taking it after a few times trying! I used the Nuk bottle and also found that he only drinks it when the milk is really warm...try that! Good luck!

aylafsu88

Could you wait her out?  My LO is not a fan of the bottle and I EBF over the weekends and evenings.  On Mon she always fusses and refuses the first bottle because she has nursed all weekend.  My MIL just keeps offering the bottle and eventually LO will take it when she is hungry enough.  Sometimes it will take 4 hours (I nurse every 2-3 hours). I know it is not ideal but maybe she has to get hungry enough to take it?

Tnkrbelle

aylafsu88:

Could you wait her out?  My LO is not a fan of the bottle and I EBF over the weekends and evenings.  On Mon she always fusses and refuses the first bottle because she has nursed all weekend.  My MIL just keeps offering the bottle and eventually LO will take it when she is hungry enough.  Sometimes it will take 4 hours (I nurse every 2-3 hours). I know it is not ideal but maybe she has to get hungry enough to take it?

i was trying this this morning. i waited four hours and she fell asleep from exhaustion. i'm willing to try this since she is a stubborn little thing, but man is it hard. you'd think i was killing her.