To feel like I'm losing my mind...

[DiamondsAreForeverr]

I have a little girl who is almost 5 months old who I absolutely adore but I feel completely trapped. She is exclusively breastfed, which I'm now regretting, because she won't accept a bottle at all, even if it has breast milk in there! This means that I cannot go anywhere without the baby as she only accepts feeds from me. I can't remember the last time I had a night to myself. My friend has just invited me out next week and I've just burst into tears because I know I won't be able to go. I feel absolutely pathetic but I'm just exhausted. I need a break. What can I do? 😢

Hang on in there! It gets easier! My baby is 7 months now, having 3 meals a day and I can finally leave him for a few hours with dad (or someone else) without worrying he will need me for feed!!
Keep persevering with the bottle too! She's used too boob and it can take some work to get them used to a bottle! Has someone else tried to feed her with it, without you in sight?

Start a bit of baby rice mixed with BM? Try a tiny cup?
You're absolutely knackered, and I totally get that, but .... all this is over so fast. It really is. This is not much time,in the scheme of things.
You do need some help and sleep & I hope you can get some.

I exclusive breastfed three (but a long time ago and I know recommendations have changed) but none of them ever had a bottle, went straight to a tommee tipee sippy cup before they were three months old so you could try that with water or watered down apple juice. They all started weaning at that age too, they loved their food and would honestly drool watching you eat and try to grab food out of your hand if sat on your knee. She will very soon not need you to be there all the time, besides I found that if I went out shopping I would come back to find baby had slept longer than they ever did for me, I think they know if milk isn't readily available and sleep for someone else. Why don't you just go out locally with your friend for 2-3 hours, I'm sure baby will last that long without milk and if inconsolable you can get back quickly to feed.💐