My DS is 15 weeks and whilst I am mainly breastfeeding him, since 2 weeks old he has taken a bottle as well. He now has 2 bottles a day at 6pm and 10pm. We have tried in the past to give him a bottle at 7am occasionally (so I can have a lie in) but he always refuses it. He usually takes a bottle at 6pm (from me) and 10pm (from DH) with no problems however yesterday and today he screams whenever the bottle goes in his mouth (a real problem last night as I was on a night out 1 hour away!).
What I have done is to give him my breast for 30-60 seconds and then remove my nipple and give him the bottle instead which he then happily drinks. I don't understand this behaviour - I don't mind BF him but I like the flexibility to not have to - so I can go out or go to bed early.
The other day he was breastfeeding and he clamped down on my nipple with his gums (ouch!) so I wonder if he's teething? He's very happy the rest of the time though. They are such confusing little creatures!!
Has anyone else experienced this? I find it very strange that he isn't completely refusing the bottle but won't happily take it unless he has breast first??