Refusing bottle.

[jamer]

My littlest is almost 3 months old now and refuses a bottle about 85% of the time. Way too much for me to feel comfortable leaving her any decent amount of time. I'm getting frustrated. I've tried 3 different bottles and doesn't seem to make a difference. I'm using a nipple shield so I didn't think bottle would be that different. I was wrong I guess. Any tips or advice? I have had various people try giving to her and doesn't seem to make and difference if I'm home or not. I'm currently dairy/soy free and want to switch to formula eventually. This will be impossible if she refuses bottle . Between this and holding her every night, all night I'm going to lose it soon.

[mrslefty]

I have no advice but hugs and I hope you get it figured out soon.

[dana86]

I think jennlin might be able to help because I think her boy had a hard time with the bottle once she went back to work

[alias]

I never had to deal with this. I have heard from friends who had this problem that baby would refuse bottle if mom was around, but they would take bottle if mom was gone. I don't know. Hugs!

[jamer]

Sept 2, 2014 22:44:17 GMT -5 alias said:

I never had to deal with this. I have heard from friends who had this problem that baby would refuse bottle if mom was around, but they would take bottle if mom was gone. I don't know. Hugs!

I wish this was the case. I had to come rushing home from dinner 40 min away because she wouldn't take bottle. so frustrating! I've been pumping and trying a bottle a day since then because I'm getting desperate.

[jennlin]

I have no real advice other than keep trying. It took bjl 3 days if me back at work to eat more than 1 oz, and it took the boy at least a month to not cry hysterically at the bottle. He did not do well....just need someone you can trust to be patient the entire time.

J/w, why do you want to switch to formula? If you are df/SF, the only formula you can use is alimetium which is super duper $$. That's pretty much my biggest drive to keep going.

[jamer]

Sept 3, 2014 7:24:25 GMT -5 jennlin said:

I have no real advice other than keep trying. It took bjl 3 days if me back at work to eat more than 1 oz, and it took the boy at least a month to not cry hysterically at the bottle. He did not do well....just need someone you can trust to be patient the entire time.

J/w, why do you want to switch to formula? If you are df/SF, the only formula you can use is alimetium which is super duper $$. That's pretty much my biggest drive to keep going.

Yes, the formula is pricey but you can flame me but I don't enjoy breast feeding. I'm doing a lot better this time around than first time being on restricted diet but I keep setting small goals to keep me going. Like ill do it for 3 months now its 4 months. The thought of doing it for a year makes me depressed so I just keep setting small goals so I don't go crazy. I feel like being "happy" would be more beneficial to baby sometimes. Now it's not even formula but I want to go run errands or have dinner out with friends and not have to keep checking the time. So that's primary goal right now. I can't imagine her drinking formula if she won't even drink my breast milk

[jennlin]

Sept 3, 2014 8:42:22 GMT -5 jamer said:

Sept 3, 2014 7:24:25 GMT -5 jennlin said:

I have no real advice other than keep trying. It took bjl 3 days if me back at work to eat more than 1 oz, and it took the boy at least a month to not cry hysterically at the bottle. He did not do well....just need someone you can trust to be patient the entire time.

J/w, why do you want to switch to formula? If you are df/SF, the only formula you can use is alimetium which is super duper $$. That's pretty much my biggest drive to keep going.

Yes, the formula is pricey but you can flame me but I don't enjoy breast feeding. I'm doing a lot better this time around than first time being on restricted diet but I keep setting small goals to keep me going. Like ill do it for 3 months now its 4 months. The thought of doing it for a year makes me depressed so I just keep setting small goals so I don't go crazy. I feel like being "happy" would be more beneficial to baby sometimes. Now it's not even formula but I want to go run errands or have dinner out with friends and not have to keep checking the time. So that's primary goal right now. I can't imagine her drinking formula if she won't even drink my breast milk

no flames..it's definitely difficult, especially with the restricted diet...and then the pumping when you go out...it's a pain. i'm just a major cheap-ass, so i would never pay for it if i have it free. just keep having her be with someone you trust, and she'll eventually get it...

also, i don't really "believe" in using different bottles to try...like i said, i'm a cheap-ass. i picked one bottle, and told my kids that was their only option, cause i wasn't buying more. i think switching around only confuses them more since there's a lack of consistency, but that's JMO.

good luck, hang in there!

[jamer]

Sept 3, 2014 8:48:04 GMT -5 jennlin said:

Sept 3, 2014 8:42:22 GMT -5 jamer said:

Yes, the formula is pricey but you can flame me but I don't enjoy breast feeding. I'm doing a lot better this time around than first time being on restricted diet but I keep setting small goals to keep me going. Like ill do it for 3 months now its 4 months. The thought of doing it for a year makes me depressed so I just keep setting small goals so I don't go crazy. I feel like being "happy" would be more beneficial to baby sometimes. Now it's not even formula but I want to go run errands or have dinner out with friends and not have to keep checking the time. So that's primary goal right now. I can't imagine her drinking formula if she won't even drink my breast milk

no flames..it's definitely difficult, especially with the restricted diet...and then the pumping when you go out...it's a pain. i'm just a major cheap-ass, so i would never pay for it if i have it free. just keep having her be with someone you trust, and she'll eventually get it...

also, i don't really "believe" in using different bottles to try...like i said, i'm a cheap-ass. i picked one bottle, and told my kids that was their only option, cause i wasn't buying more. i think switching around only confuses them more since there's a lack of consistency, but that's JMO.

good luck, hang in there!

I'm cheap too so the formula cost is huge deterrent and why I'm continuing on and we just happened to have 3 types of bottles . Oldest could have cared less about the type. Ugh. Ill just keep on keeping on in the trying. Last night I was about to have a break down I'm so frustrated. Between the not sleeping ever by herself and no bottles I feel like she's attached to me 24/7. I know I'll miss it eventually but right now I need a break