I had my daughter on Tuesday and because she was having problems nursing in the hospital they made me give her a bottle. We are home now and my milk is in and she is nursing great. My problem is after she nurses she still wants a bottle. How can I breeak her of this? It doesn't matter how long she nurses she still takes about 1 oz of formula when finished or cries until I give it to her. The last feeding was 30 min on each side and she's sucking good and appears to be getting plenty of my milk but still wanted a bottle...
2007-04-20 10:36:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Sometimes they just need extra "suck" time (sorry, not sure how else to explain this). My daughter did this and she didn't need any extra to eat she just needed to "suck on something". She did this so often the first few days that I ended up cracked, sore and bleeding because she was nursing too often and for too long. So on day 3 we bought several different sizes and kinds of pacifiers and she took to one of them great. It was wonderful!
She really shouldn't even need 30 min. to nurse on each side. Once she starts slowing down and acting like she is kind of "piddling" instead of eating, switch sides, and monitor it also. Then right after give her a pacifier and snuggle with her.
I know some people are totally against pacifiers (I was at first, hence not having any when my daughter was born), but after having that experience I recommend pacifier's in any situation like that.
When my son was born he had no interest in nursing very long or needing a pacifier and I was fine with that too, but my daughter's pacifier saved my sanity (and my breasts)!
Good luck!
2007-04-20 10:48:41 · answer #1 · answered by lizzietallon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, this may be a blessing. I had my baby at 35 weeks, and she was too little breastfeed. So, I had to pump and feed her with a finger tube.
She finally got the hang of breastfeeding around 6-8 weeks old. But, once she started breastfeeding, I stopped using the bottle.
Well, within about a week of this, she stopped taking a bottle completely!!!! She would not take a bottle again for almost a year! So, it was a big, big problem when I had to go back to work. Luckily, I was able to run over and breastfeed her 2-3 times a day for the first few months.
So, if she is breastfeeding AND taking a bottle, that is fabulous! Keep it up! You will be glad you did!!!!
2007-04-20 10:42:18 · answer #2 · answered by purplebinky 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you feel that she is breastfeeding OK, then I would try giving her a pacifier at the end of the feeding, rather than her bottle. My son needed something to suck on after he was finished eating & I've heard this is true for many babies. Best wishes and congrats!
2007-04-20 12:06:29 · answer #3 · answered by ireenie08 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would maybe try to give her a pacifier. It may just be the plasticy taste she is use to getting from the bottles nipple. If that doesnt work then I would try to pump some of your milk into a bottle and slowly ween her off of it. Good luck and congratulations!!
2007-04-20 10:59:06 · answer #4 · answered by Stephanie 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar situation, but without the crying. I just gave up the bottle and my milk got more and more. If you want to increase the milk production feed her more frequently and your body will respond.
2007-04-20 10:40:21 · answer #5 · answered by Older&Wiser 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe try pumping some of your milk into the bottle. It's quite handy to have her accustomed to both if you ever plan on going out and the sitter needs to feed her.
2007-04-20 10:39:44 · answer #6 · answered by MBN 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
give her less and less until you ween her off of the bottle or you can let her cry it out I would try the first though
2007-04-20 10:41:45 · answer #7 · answered by weeblespiasecki 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋