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Breastfeeding dilemma
Sophie's 5 1/2 months now and I'm still exclusively bf. She's had bottles of EBM on and off since she was about 4 weeks. Sometimes she'll take it and other times she won't. She's had 1 bottle of formula when I was poorly a couple of weeks ago, but that's it. I think I'd like to start giving her the odd bottle of formula but it seems now she's got a bit older, she likes the bottles less and won't go to sleep without having a bf first. It's obviously a comfort thing. I have tried a dummy but she wouldn't take it. She went through a stage of sucking her thumb but stopped when she got a cold.
I don't really know what to do to be honest. I need to get her out of this habit but don't know how. I'd like to continue bf but also don't know how to do it once I've started weaning. Xx
I don't really know what to do to be honest. I need to get her out of this habit but don't know how. I'd like to continue bf but also don't know how to do it once I've started weaning. Xx
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I have a friend who is a MW and she said that babies can smell your milk so will often refuse anything but breast from you so I have stayed downstairs whilst DH gave him the bottle and it seems to be working, fingers crossed.
I started weaning Oliver onto solids at 5 1/2 months and found it difficult as he was still demand fed, HV said to feed as normal and try him with a little food about a hour after the breastfeed and he is now on 3 meals a day (pureed veg, fruit ect). I would have liked to continue bf'ing but am going back to work and hate expressing hence the switch to formula.
HTH x
i will breastfeed in the morning and evening till 8 months at least. I find she likes it before bed as a good way to chill. Once 8 months starts we will phase that boob out too. Actually makes me feel sad
Rosemary how did you drop the bfs? Did you gradually add a formula feed and build up? Xx