Bottle Rejection and returning to work! HELP!

Airynn Chica · June 2014

I return to work in 2 weeks and DD2 has decided to scream when you put a bottle near her mouth! We introduced the bottle 1-2 times a week from 4w old just as we did with DD1 and I thought she was doing fine! She would suck on it for 1-2 min, then want bm and once or twice she drank an oz.

DD1 took about 3 min to latch to the bottle for the first month of using one, but didn't mind using it (Tommee Tippee), but now I don't know what to do for DD2. We tried another kind of bottle-screaming. Do I go out and buy a few other kinds?? Could it be the formula (honestly no time to pump)? I will try and find time today to pump and see if it works better. Is she just being stubborn because she wants to breastfeed?

What are your experiences ladies?

Juliajc · June 2014

I will be following this. My LO is 12 weeks. She would take a bottle of BM every night until she turned 10 weeks. Now she refuses the bottle! So frustrating. Friends have adviced me to try different types of bottles...tomorrow I will go buy some different brands. Hoping someone has some other advice for us!

Twirple · June 2014

I have successfully used the bait and switch to get DD to take a bottle. I'll start breastfeeding her and then switch to the bottle. Other than that, just try different bottles as PP's suggested.

*sparky* · June 2014

I would try a bottle with BM instead of formula to see if that makes a difference. Also try to have someone other than you give her the bottle. Look at the you tube video about paced bottle feeding for breastfed babies. And as Twirpie said you can try BFing a little first and then switching to a bottle.

You can try a couple of different types of bottles as well.

KatieGummow · June 2014

It's hard to say if it is the bottle or the formula! Can you try to pump once or twice and try it in the bottle? You might have to start off with BM and add a little bit more formula each time?

No experience with this, I am just guessing! So sorry. I did find pumping faster than nursing though. I set my guys up in their boppy and feed them from a bottle while I pump for 20 minutes. They would nurse for 45+ minutes some times.

Teresa1896 · June 2014

We've had a hell of a time getting DS to take a bottle too. I've spent $100 on different bottles and nipples. Finally we just had a battle of wills. I decided I wouldn't bf him till he took the bottle. He would just chew it. He did take it after about 90 mins of crying/ falling asleep. Every time since then has been easier- progressively less screaming and resisting. Now we do 2 bottle attempts per day. Ideally DH would be the one giving the bottles but I'm home with him all day, so it's easier for me.
Keep at it! Your baby will get it eventually.

NatalieBier · June 2014

The bait bad switch worked for us too to get her back on bottles. Good luck!

MrsZ0811 · June 2014

my dd hates taking the bottle from me. during the day if I need to give her a bottle i put her in her rnp and feed her without holding her. maybe try (you might have already) having someone other than you give her the bottle or try putting her in a bouncy or something so you arent holding her when you give the bottle.

bacorrea · June 2014

I don't have personal experience, but right after my mom had my sister she had to have emergency surgery. My sister would not take a bottle. After buying tons of different bottles my sister ended up like a dollar store bottle! I hope you find something that works.

ksulli · June 2014

I go back for two days next week and LO hates the bottle. She took one once from my sister (a literal pro- she's a pediatric NP).

LO will spend one day a week with the ILs, so I've decided my first two weeks when I go back just 2 days I'll send her to daycare since they are used to getting babies on the bottle. Once she's done 6 days of bottles at daycare hopefully it won't be a problem at the ILs.

Good luck!

selina1113 · June 2014

My LO likes to nurse at night when he is more sleepy from the day, probably more comforting. Maybe try bottle in morning instead of evening/night?

Manda+panda · June 2014

As much as a nuisance as it work be, syringe and cup feedings are options.

That said, DD doesn't like bottles. She will not take one from me. She won't take one if I'm near. When I'm at work, she well only take enough from a bottle to get her through. And even then, it's only because she knows it's her only option

cd92007 · June 2014

We use the comotomo bottles which are supposed to be very similar to a breast and DS has never had an issue. But I've also never fed him a bottle personally.. It's always either my husband or MIL. I would also recommend trying breast milk just to make sure it's not the formula.

TallaB · June 2014

Ugh!! I'm so glad i'm not the only one with this problem! (Well...sorry for you guys!)

DD took a bottle shortly after birth because she was in the special care nursery and then experienced nipple confusion. It was a horrible, stressful time because I really wanted to BF and she struggled so much. After a week of eliminating the pacifier/bottle, she finally got the hang of BF! We tried to reintroduce the pacifier around 4 weeks - she never would take it. We started at 6.5 weeks to reintroduce the bottle...she is now 8.5 weeks and still WILL NOT take the dang thing. We try at least once a day, both my husband and myself, and it's a frustrating screaming match. She will scream and gag, or she will sit there with her mouth wide open or chew on it. We have tried everything! Several bottles/nipples, different positions, rooms, switching while BF, making her hungry. Nothing is working. The closest success we have had is using the little cup thing they gave us at the hospital - but with that she gets more down her shirt than in her mouth and drinks sooo fast. But, I guess at least its a method for when she starts daycare in a couple weeks. I feel horrible - like I have to choose between feeding my kid or working. And working isn't an option

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Airynn Chica · June 2014

Thanks Ladies! We tried again yesterday and after 3 min of tears she gave in and drank the 2oz!! I guess we will just try 2oz everyday. We don't need her to get full from it just get used to the bottle.

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