Hi - I am looking for some advice from any parents My 5mo baby has been exclusively breastfeeding since birth. As I'm going back to work soon, I'm trying to get her used to the bottle, but she has been rejecting it. She can cry for upwards of 30 min just fighting the bottle or even skips a feed.
I know I should have started earlier, or mixed breast and bottle. But there were various circumstances that made it hard - any tips/suggestions?
When I had my first, we actually gave her a bottle instead of nursing initially. Then she would finish the bottle, nurse, pump, then try again the next day. Also, a lactation consultant was helpful for us too as they had encouraged bottle feeding and understood the situation we were in.
Lots of patience! It’s nerve wracking but it’s worth trying. Slow and steady. Good luck!