Intro and Question

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• Abenedict2011 member

  December 2014

  My LO won't take a bottle if I'm around either and she is 6months old. We had a rocky week about 3 weeks I to day care but now she takes bottles fine with any caregiver.... As long as I'm not home. Try having someone else give the bottle occasionally and take advantage to have some you time and get out of the house. That great that you've already found 2 bottles she'll take. Sounds like you're in the right track. You still have 6 weeks so don't freak out if she doesn't want to take a bottle every day.

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• surpriseaddition member

  December 2014

  I would decide on one brand that is working, and consistently give her one bottle a day (or at least every other day) to keep her accepting it.  This will also give you a chance to start building up your frozen supply.  For example, you could pump 3 oz and let DH feed 2, and bank the extra ounce.  She may need to nurse sooner, but if your are EBF on demand it really wouldn't matter.  Over time, your LO may be willing to take a bottle when you are around (and even from you at some point down the road) but that isn't going to happen now.  I found that once LO was in DC and consistently receiving bottles she would even take one from me on the weekend if I found ourselves in a place where I wasn't comfortable NIP.  Right now, nursing is her world, and it will take her awhile to realize the bottle will also satisfy her hunger.  But, momma is always better!

  
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• flcl member

  December 2014

  All babies are different and yours might just want to nurse if you're around.  My little guy took a bottle like a champ until 11 weeks and then decided to boycott the thing until 5.5 months. We tried different bottles, nipples, cups, feeding methods and none of them worked.  When it came down to it and I had to go back to work, he took the bottle.  The first day wasn't easy but the next was much much better.  Pick a bottle that you've had most success with, have DH try feeding her daily and don't stress if it doesn't go smoothly.  She will eventually get it.  GL!!

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• clwheel member

  December 2014

  DD is 6 months old and I haven't been able.to successfully give her a bottle. I haven't tried recently but honestly it's more because nursing to easier and pumping has become my worst enemy lol

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• bkramer08 member

  December 2014

  I've heard trying to wrap a shirt you've worn (or something with your smell) around the bottle helps. I've never tried it myself but worth a shot. Good luck!

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• Melody330 member

  December 2014 edited December 2014

  I give this bit of advice because it is the only way DS will take his bottles. Just before you stick the nipple in his mouth, run it under warm water. I have no idea why he is such a diva about this, but to this day if daycare doesn't do it he will reject the bottle. My kid is strange that way (he's 11 months old).

  
  

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• crizz13 member

  December 2014

  Thanks, ladies!

  
  
  
  

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