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EBF Baby rejecting a bottle? And some other ?s
DD is 8 weeks today and EBFing. I pump and DH gives her a bottle (Tommee Tippee). She would suck it down until about a week ago. She screams during the bottle and spits it out. She will eventually eat the 2 or 3 ozs in there and then immediately demand the boob. I know because she squirms over to my boob and she won't stop freaking out until she gets it.
My dilemma is this-I don't necessarily want her to have a bottle daily (and DH knows this). But I would like her to be able to take the bottle if I have to run out without her or if I am not feeling well and need a break (my RA flared this past week and sometimes I need rest). Has anyone experienced this? What should I do? I have a Born Free bottle and a Playtex drop in one. Should we try them? Should I leave the house when DH tries to give her the bottle? And should we try daily? I would prefer she has the boob mostly, but like I said, if I want to see a movie or get my nails done, I don't want her to freak out.
To add, she is ultra clingy to me-she wants me to hold her a lot, doesn't like being put down in the swing or bouncy except for maybe a short while. She does sleep in the swing, but I don't know if that has anything to do with it. But the issue here, besides the obvious difficulty I have eating a meal, running to pee, etc, is she only wants me. She is not very pleasant with her daddy and he is starting to feel bad. Is this a phase and how do I get her to break out of it? We are going to NY in a month and I want her to be okay with being held by various family members.
TIA!
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Linda1003
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Re: EBF Baby rejecting a bottle? And some other ?s
I know the clingly thing is a phase.. they go back and forth all the time from you to DH.
Maybe try leaving the room when a bottle is being given to her. if she smells you she'll only want you.
that's all the EFF mom can give ya!! Love you though!!
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Re: EBF Baby rejecting a bottle? And some other ?s
My DD is EBF also and about 2 months ago she started rejecting the bottle. I literally have one of every bottle and nipple size manufactured and nothing is working. Last week she gave me two days of taking pumped milk, then decided to boycott again.
In the beginning, I always had pumped milk ready and if people were over, I would bottle feed her (or the visitors would). Then I got lazy. And now she won't take a bottle.
For your sanity (as I have officially lost mine) I suggest that you continue to introduce the bottle even if she fusses for it. Actually, have your DH or someone else feed her, while you are out of sight and sound, and in an area where you normally do not BF her. Be consistent and tell them not to be frustrated. I wish I would have done this!
Good luck!
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maybeamommy
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Re: EBF Baby rejecting a bottle? And some other ?s
I actually just spoke to my ped about this Mich!
Remember I told you how I thought maybe his bottle refusal was related to reflux? (He would push away the bottle or turn his head... and/or cry)
Well my ped. said that he might just be rejecting the bottle and preferring the breast and that's fine.
She said that if he skips a feeding or even 2 while I'm not home that he will make up for it later and just consumer more later on. She told Steve not to force it because it shouldn't be an unpleasant thing, and basically just not to worry about it!
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Re: EBF Baby rejecting a bottle? And some other ?s
Posted by Linda1003
I know the clingly thing is a phase.. they go back and forth all the time from you to DH.
Maybe try leaving the room when a bottle is being given to her. if she smells you she'll only want you.
that's all the EFF mom can give ya!! Love you though!!
Love you too! 
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Re: EBF Baby rejecting a bottle? And some other ?s
Posted by MrsMadness
My DD is EBF also and about 2 months ago she started rejecting the bottle. I literally have one of every bottle and nipple size manufactured and nothing is working. Last week she gave me two days of taking pumped milk, then decided to boycott again.
In the beginning, I always had pumped milk ready and if people were over, I would bottle feed her (or the visitors would). Then I got lazy. And now she won't take a bottle.
For your sanity (as I have officially lost mine) I suggest that you continue to introduce the bottle even if she fusses for it. Actually, have your DH or someone else feed her, while you are out of sight and sound, and in an area where you normally do not BF her. Be consistent and tell them not to be frustrated. I wish I would have done this!
Good luck!
Thank you! I think we will have him try again.
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Re: EBF Baby rejecting a bottle? And some other ?s
Posted by maybeamommy
I actually just spoke to my ped about this Mich!
Remember I told you how I thought maybe his bottle refusal was related to reflux? (He would push away the bottle or turn his head... and/or cry)
Well my ped. said that he might just be rejecting the bottle and preferring the breast and that's fine.
She said that if he skips a feeding or even 2 while I'm not home that he will make up for it later and just consumer more later on. She told Steve not to force it because it shouldn't be an unpleasant thing, and basically just not to worry about it!
Oh yeah, I remember! So just ignore it I guess? I told Jeff that we are not bringing bottles out anymore because she doesn't want them anyway!
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| Posted 4/26/10 12:34 PM |
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Joanna
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Re: EBF Baby rejecting a bottle? And some other ?s
We're in a clingy phase right now (one-month old), I find that I spend my day with him strapped to me in the Ergo Baby, Baby Bjorn or a sling (I rotate for my own sanity - try to mix things up). You would be amazed at what you can do with the baby strapped to you. I hope for your sake and mine, it will pass! I have no advice on the bottle issue - I hope it gets easier soon. I'll be introducing a bottle in a week or so and I worry about exactly what you just posted - let me know what works!
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Porrruss
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Re: EBF Baby rejecting a bottle? And some other ?s
We went through this with Eliza and it was a constanst struggle for her to take bottles. I went back to work when she was 3 months old and she was refusing bottles. She would refuse to eat until I got home on some days.
Thank God my DH was persistent and eventually she started taking them- but ONLY for him.
Then, when she was 6/7 months old I was off for the summer and he was working overtime and the bottles went out the window completely. The plus side was that I got her on a sippy by the time she was 8-9 months old, downside I was the sole caretaker when it came to feedings until that happend.
My advice is to BE PERSISTENT. Don't BF her for that one feeding where she takes the bottle.
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Posted by Porrruss
We went through this with Eliza and it was a constanst struggle for her to take bottles. I went back to work when she was 3 months old and she was refusing bottles. She would refuse to eat until I got home on some days.
Thank God my DH was persistent and eventually she started taking them- but ONLY for him.
Then, when she was 6/7 months old I was off for the summer and he was working overtime and the bottles went out the window completely. The plus side was that I got her on a sippy by the time she was 8-9 months old, downside I was the sole caretaker when it came to feedings until that happend.
My advice is to BE PERSISTENT. Don't BF her for that one feeding where she takes the bottle.
Should I leave when he does it too so she knows I am not an option?
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Porrruss
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Re: EBF Baby rejecting a bottle? And some other ?s
Posted by munchkinfacemama
Posted by Porrruss
We went through this with Eliza and it was a constanst struggle for her to take bottles. I went back to work when she was 3 months old and she was refusing bottles. She would refuse to eat until I got home on some days.
Thank God my DH was persistent and eventually she started taking them- but ONLY for him.
Then, when she was 6/7 months old I was off for the summer and he was working overtime and the bottles went out the window completely. The plus side was that I got her on a sippy by the time she was 8-9 months old, downside I was the sole caretaker when it came to feedings until that happend.
My advice is to BE PERSISTENT. Don't BF her for that one feeding where she takes the bottle.
Should I leave when he does it too so she knows I am not an option?
YES! OMG Eliza would absolutley freak if she even knew I was in the house. It was a nightmare.
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snowprincess
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Re: EBF Baby rejecting a bottle? And some other ?s
my DS was rejecting bottle becasue he got too gassy from one- i might try a differnt bottle -the born free work well for us or try a dr. brown's
my ds get BM bottles
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Re: EBF Baby rejecting a bottle? And some other ?s
Posted by maybeamommy
I actually just spoke to my ped about this Mich!
Remember I told you how I thought maybe his bottle refusal was related to reflux? (He would push away the bottle or turn his head... and/or cry)
Well my ped. said that he might just be rejecting the bottle and preferring the breast and that's fine.
She said that if he skips a feeding or even 2 while I'm not home that he will make up for it later and just consumer more later on. She told Steve not to force it because it shouldn't be an unpleasant thing, and basically just not to worry about it!
My Dr. said the same thing. My DD also rejected bottles...until she actually started drinking out of Tommee Tippees...but I give her a bottle everyday...even if its only a few ounces just so she continues to drink out of them. When I got my period...my supply dipped drastically...and I BF'd her the whole week...no bottles. When I finally tried to give her a bottle she freaked out and I had to "re-train" her. So since then...i give her a bottle everyday.
Good luck! Keep trying!
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