Please can ANYONE help.
Have been exclusively breastfeeding for last 10 weeks and now want to switch to do both.
I have tried absolutely everything but NOTHING seems to work and am really starting to panic, because do not want to be bf solely for the next 12 months.
We have tried the "boob" type tommee tippee bottle, the boots nipple shield type things which are supposed to "stick" to your boob but which do not work at all, and have just gone off and bought even MORE bottles today from boots, their own brand of "boob" type bottle with a rough nipple type teat.
Tried warming the teat first.
Tried DH feeding instead of me.
Tried giving milk when ravenous.
Tried giving milk when not really all that hungry.
Tried giving it first thing/last thing. Tried giving milk through a dropper type thing.
Tried giving it through a cup/bottle lid. Tried 3 different type of formula feed. Tried EBM. Tried dripping it into the mouth first.
Tried "tricking" bb and slipping it in in the middle of normal feed.
Tried sitting up/lying down.
GOD I AM AT MY WITS END PLEASE HELP !!!!!!!
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Pinions · 18/06/2007 19:34
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