Hi -
I BF my son but since he was about 4 weeks old, my DH has given him a bottle of EBM for his 10/11pm feed to allow me to get to bed and recharge before the night feeds. He's never seemed up nor down about the difference and took either as happily from either of us. Last week DH was away on a trip for a few days so I ditched the bottle (too much like hard work!) and did all the feeds as BF but now DS seems really reluctant to take a bottle and screams when first offered. He is eventually taking it but only drinking half what he used to - possibly because by the time he's calm enough to drink he's tired himself out through crying. I'm keen to persevere with the bottle as I'm due to go to hospital for day surgery in a week or so but am finding it really hard to hear him and also worry that if we persevere he may refuse completely (I'm nothing if not an over-anxious pessimist!).
Any advice welcomed!
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Hints to help 7 week old DS take occasional bottle after 1 week break
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peedieworky · 13/07/2011 19:29
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