Hey guys,
My lo is almost 4wks old and has been exclusively breastfed since birth. Im starting to think about introducing a bottle of expressed milk so that my oh can get involved with feeds and care during the night, that way we can tag team and mummy can get some sleep. She is great at feeding and the introduction of a dummy hasnt caused any nipple confusion issues thus far.
What age did u guys attempt to introduce the bottle and what strategies worked for u? I would ask health visitor but I value ur experience and knowledge more than their txtbook answers xx
I attempted at bout 6 weeks as had to a wedding where I left him behind but I didn't keep it up and at nearly 6 months he wont take a bottle so I am now giving him a cup.
Giv it a go..they say put the b.milk on the teat so she can smell it and suck.
I still express but it goes in his porridge or his cup..
I would also get ur oh or a friemd/relative to try with the bottle as she will smell the milk on u and probli wont b too keen..get him to prepare it and try with it xx