DD2 is 10w tomorrow and I return to work in 3w. DH will be offering the 1st bottle of BM today to get her used to it but we're not really sure of logistics. I have pumped milk in the refrigerator but am not sure about temperature. Do we pull it out and give it to her room temperature or warm it? I'm guessing it's the preference of the baby but I am curious what everyone else has had success with. TIA!
ETA: Well, it didn't go well. I pumped the milk fresh so it was pretty much warm when he tried. After almost 45 minutes, I came home (I was staying away to let MH try alone). She screamed through the whole process.
Re: 1st Bottle :(
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theresat858, well the first try was challenging to say the least. Did we totally screw up by waiting till 10w? Please tell me it's not too late.
Far more likely perhaps? OP, it's not too late, but like PPs have said, it will prob be tough for everyone involved at first. We used Playtex Natural Latch at the recommendation of our LC and warmed milk in a cup of hot water to about body temp. I don't know why people are saying you shouldn't shake it... I shake it to mix it and my girls are just fine. GL
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