Trying to get my 5 month old to take a bottle as I need to start working, need to leave her with my mum/ mother in law sometimes and longing for date night!! Haven’t been able to as she completely rejects the bottle. She used to be so good and take Tommee Tippee closer to nature and not have any issues and then 1 month ago she just will not have the bottle.
She has some pear sometimes and somethings baby porridge or even some rusks (rarely because they’re full of stuff).
She either chews the teat on the side of her mouth and spits out the milk, completely seals her lips so tightly, arches her back, pushes her feet to launch herself backwards, shakes her head... basically anything to not let her drink. And she is hungry!! She’ll then intensely stare at my chest and squeak until she gets what she wants... the boob.
I don’t blame her because I know breast is best bla bla bla but would just LOVE to leave her and not worry that she’s giving whoever is looking after her a hard time.
I’ve tried soooo many brands of bottles and teats even getting other people to offer it when I’m not in the room but it sounds like she’s worse with them than when I offer it to her.
Anyone have any advice or been through anything similar???
Thank you 