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Suddenly won't take a bottle from me

dmhrn13dmhrn13 member
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I EBF for 6 months. I started to wean then, very slowly. She really hasn't complained so far. I introduced a bottle at 2 weeks just so she'd get used to it & from about 4 months on at night she'd get 4-5 ounces of BM in the bottle with no trouble.

Now that I am down to BFing only 2-3 times in a 24 hour period she is suddenly refusing the bottle from me (she takes an ounce and turns away & cries). While I am working (part time), she takes it from my mom no problem.

My goal this week was to get down to first thing in the morning BF & around 5 pm, thats it. DD has other plans. What to do? DH works like 80 hours a week so that's not going to happen.

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BFP 7/2009 m/c
BFP 9/2009 m/c
Clomid IUI 12/2010, 1/2011, 2/2011 All BFN
IVF #1 6/2011 BFN, no frosties
IVF #2 2/2012 BFP
DD born 10/2012
FET 9/3/2013 BFN, no more frosties
IVF # 3 11/3/13 Canceled after retrieval d/t severe OHSS, 3 frosties
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Re: Suddenly won't take a bottle from me

  • SnoopyLuvSnoopyLuv member

    Unfortunately, it sounds like LO is telling you she doesn't want to wean. You either force her, or you follow her cues.

    Is there a reason why you want to wean now and begin paying for formula? It sounds like you have a pretty decent nursing relationship.

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    Sounds like she is taking enough to not be starving and holding out for the breast.  As previous poster said have to force her to wean or follow her cues.  There is more to breastfeeding than food and she is possibly missing the connection and bond she gains from it.

     

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  • dmhrn13dmhrn13 member
    Yes, I have a good reason & feel very guilty about weaning.
    TTC since 1/2008
    BFP 7/2009 m/c
    BFP 9/2009 m/c
    Clomid IUI 12/2010, 1/2011, 2/2011 All BFN
    IVF #1 6/2011 BFN, no frosties
    IVF #2 2/2012 BFP
    DD born 10/2012
    FET 9/3/2013 BFN, no more frosties
    IVF # 3 11/3/13 Canceled after retrieval d/t severe OHSS, 3 frosties
    FET #3 2/2014 BFP Twins!
    B/G Twins born 9/2014 at 36w4d

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