Yep, that would be mine.
I remember when Arden was just a couple weeks old and I was giving her a bottle of expressed milk before every nursing session…and she would suck. that. thing. down. This continued throughout the first few months when we’d be out somewhere and I wasn’t quite comfortable nursing. At that time I thought, “I’m so glad we’ll never have to worry about her not taking a bottle!” Rookie mistake…never declare a baby victory too soon 🙂
So when I made the decision to stay home, without realizing it, we kind of cut bottles out altogether. She was a quick enough eater that I could always find a spot to feed her when we were out–either a nursing room, the car, or many times a bathroom stall. Whatever works, right? And frankly, I got annoyed with bottles because it just meant that I had to go home and pump later.
This leads me to where we are today. With an almost-6-month old that loves to chew on the nipple of her bottles. We even tried the Mimijumi, but to no avail. Not even a bottle that looks like a boob can fool my child.
This is how Arden feels about taking a bottle. Not impressed!
It really isn’t an issue 99% of the time because we don’t spend a lot of time apart. However, there have been a couple of occasions (a friend’s wedding shower, a lunch and shopping date with friends) where I was gone for more than 3 hours. In both cases she went almost 6 hours without eating–ahhh! She was happy and didn’t act starved, but I know it can’t be good for her.
So blog friends…does anyone have tips on how to get the little one interested in the bottle again? I would SO appreciate any advice you can share!!! THANKS 🙂
My little guy (3 months old) took a bottle a few times a week from about 3 weeks onward, no problemo! He was guzzling them like a 19 year old college freshman. Fast forward to two weeks ago, he decided to boycott them altogether. He went several occasions 5+ hours without eating because he refused to take one. So I feel your pain. We continued to try different bottles, different positions, different people, etc. Nothing seemed to work.
This week we tried him again this week with a few oz and he took it ok. So I recommend keep trying! I think they really are too smart for their own good sometimes 😉
Not the person with a solution for you. Graham has taken maybe 10 bottles ever, and all in weeks 5-8. I do have an enormous collection of every bottle and sippy cup sold at Target or on Amazon if you want to keep on trying.
I left him with my mom at about Arden's age. She was sure she could make it happen if he was hungry enough. He cried (he never cries) for seven hours before she called and surrendered.
We tried every week or so until recently. I'm afraid it is going to make weaning extra hard. He recently stopped two of his five feedings, but he is pretty committed.
Good luck!!
What about the Calma from Medela?? I always get emails about that one. Maybe worth a try??
And it is crazy because I remember how fast she sucked those bottles down in the beginning – impressive!!! She just likes the source better 🙂 Smart girl!