DD is just 7m but pretty big, 91-98th centile. She's been ebf and started solids at 5m which she loves.
I go back to work in 6 weeks and I work in a profession where expressing/continuing night feeding is not possible. She has to be weaned (which is a shame as I'd love to have carried on but needs must).
We've cut back day feeds slowly and she is now just bf for evening feed before bed, overnight feeding and first thing in the morning. BUT she'll only take 1-3oz max at each feed in the day, and doesn't take much water either. I've tried bottle (acts like I'm trying to poison her) various cups (sippy/valved/doidy), DH giving the milk (even worse), quiet room (relatively as I have a 3yo too).
So, do I carry on feeding for evenings and morning and stop bf overnight and just offer formula? Or should I go cold turkey from here? And hope she picks up her day feeds when I stop the overnights (she's clearly doing catch up overnight btw)?? Is it worth trying other cups or different formula?
Currently (all times approx)
Wakes at 6ish BF
7ish breakfast
1030 offer milk, offer 30 mins later if refused
12 lunch
230 offer milk, and again 30 mins later
430-5 tea
6 offer milk
Bath/bf/bed by 7
Usually wakes 2-3 times before 2am at which time I give up and tuck her in with me and we both finally get some sleep. This partial cosleeping also needs to stop regrettably, as when I go back to work there will be some nights when I'm not able to be at home and I don't want her used to me being there and cry all night when I'm not.
DS was also a bottle refuser but self weaned at 7.5m which was marvellous timing! He just preferred a cup. So I'm a bit stuck really.
Any ideas from those who've been there really appreciated. Thanks.