Self pity re second bottle refusing baby.

[PastaandCheese]

So as I knew he would deep down DS is refusing a bottle. Took it happily at 4, 5 and 6 weeks and now hates it at 7 weeks.

Just like DD.

Found this out yesterday when I got my hair cut and he screamed for 45 minutes with DH and DD.

Now not only am I facing another 6-8 months of my life unable to leave the baby for any length of time I also feel guilty for having my haircut.

Gah..... I promised DD we could go swimming together this weekend but now I'm not sure we can or at least we will all have to go when she asked if it could be just Mummy for once.....!

Does anyone else ever feel like they are punished for breastfeeding?

Feel free to slap me and tell me how selfish I sound.

It could just be a blip right....?!

I know how you feel regarding not being able to spend some time alone with DD. I am in the same position as I got a four year old and a three months old EBF baby and have not been able to spend more than two hours away from him yet. I miss spending time with DD alone but I keep saying to myself that it is just temporary and in a few months things will start getting back to normal. Just hang on in there! Xx

It is up to you if you want to ebf or not. Just because a baby refuses a bottle once at 7 weeks does not mean they will never take one again. If for whatever reason you had to stop breastfeeding tomorrow, your baby would adapt. Your DH can persevere with the bottle if you think it is important to you. I recommend trying again when he is not too tired and not excessively hungry.

I know you're right Eric. It's a short time in the scheme of things and DD does like DS but I was just so keen to start swimming again with her.

Kat it my choice but it's just so relentless at times. I fed DD for a year and feel DS should have the same.

I hope you're right and we will try again but I can't go through all the upset we went through with DD once she started refusing and the fruitless search for something she would drink from.

I'd sooner wear my martyr coat which is what I'm doing today as I'd love a break and a nights sleep.....!