Houston we have a problem. Our precious miracle baby does not care for bottles. I think we jinxed ourselves into the problem, because we were so paranoid this would happen. We started attempting bottle usage at 3 weeks, and have been trying every day since, with no success. We have tried multiple bottle/nipple brands (seen in above picture). We've tried all the regular tricks... Greg feeding her, me leaving the house, etc... Do any of you have any suggestions or just some sympathetic words? We have season tickets to the Broadway shows that come through Phoenix and we missed "The Color Purple" on Saturday because we couldn't leave our angel with a babysitter and no food. I guess these are the sacrifices that accompany parenthood?!?!
On another note, Emma survived her shots beautifully! I know she looks sad and miserable in this picture... but she really was a trooper considering the 5 shots! And God bless Infant Tylenol.
Seriously. I kiss those cheeks ALL DAY LONG!
Houston...it's the Adams again and we have another problem! We awoke this morning and planned to eat a yummy breakfast and lounge together for a few hours before our 11:30 church. We came downstairs to find our kitchen flooded. Let's just say our breakfast and lounging turned into a shop vac and granola bars in the car running late to church.
Houston we have a problem. Our precious miracle baby does not care for bottles. I think we jinxed ourselves into the problem, because we were so paranoid this would happen. We started attempting bottle usage at 3 weeks, and have been trying every day since, with no success. We have tried multiple bottle/nipple brands (seen in above picture). We've tried all the regular tricks... Greg feeding her, me leaving the house, etc... Do any of you have any suggestions or just some sympathetic words? We have season tickets to the Broadway shows that come through Phoenix and we missed "The Color Purple" on Saturday because we couldn't leave our angel with a babysitter and no food. I guess these are the sacrifices that accompany parenthood?!?!
On another note, Emma survived her shots beautifully! I know she looks sad and miserable in this picture... but she really was a trooper considering the 5 shots! And God bless Infant Tylenol.
Seriously. I kiss those cheeks ALL DAY LONG!
Houston...it's the Adams again and we have another problem! We awoke this morning and planned to eat a yummy breakfast and lounge together for a few hours before our 11:30 church. We came downstairs to find our kitchen flooded. Let's just say our breakfast and lounging turned into a shop vac and granola bars in the car running late to church.
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I went through all kinds of bottles with Kate too. Sad to say that none took, little stinker! Does Emma like a certain kind of pacifier, sometimes you can find a bottle with the same kind of nipple as the pacifier and that might work. If you need a babysitter bring her on over. We'd love to watch the little sweetie!
Savanna also wouldn't take a bottle. But when she finally did, she wouldn't take me anymore!
And I also kiss my kids' cheeks all day long, and Savanna's are starting to get dry!
bless your heart with the flood. we have been there. Tyson was 3 days old. Super fun.
As far as the bottles, I can't help you. Tyson never took one and Avery took the Nuk ones, but wouldn't take a Nuk pacifier. It was so weird. I really hope she starts taking one soon so you can enjoy a night out.
That picture of her with all the bottles is so cute, her face is DARLING! I didnt see an Avent bottle there. Tried that one? Its the only one we use. Pray to heaven she will figure it out is my best advice. :)
None of my 3 kids would take a bottle as long as I was breastfeeding. Little rottens! We always had to plan quick trips around feeding times. Needless to say - I only breastfed each kid 6 or 7 months. Then the real fight began. I figured as long as I was cut off they didn't have much choice.
I know that doesn't help now, but at least when she's ready to eat solids that will buy you a little more time!
Keep trying, maybe you'll have better luck than me.
One more thing...did you try warming up the formula. Since breastmilk is warmer than room temp, my kids would only take warm bottles. I warm up the water first then add in the formula. Using room temp water to start...like 20 sec per 4 oz of water. And they ALL refused it unless it was the exact temp. Maybe that will help?
I have no words of advise but I'm sure she'll take to something eventually! :) So, what caused your flood? BTW my camera is a Canon Powershot SD1100 IS Digital Elph
I love that Emma has this, "Yes. I'll have none of these," look on her face surrounded by the myriad of baby bottles. Seriously, so funny to me. Thanks for sharing. And, I'm so sorry to hear about your flood!!! What happened? I saw that you called last night. I'll track you down later today and see what's up, okay?
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Good luck! Brooke would never take a bottle. But after she was 1 and I had no intention of getting her on bottles she suddenly thought they were great and would steal other kids. It is so hard to feel like you can't ever leave her, but once they start getting on solids and things it seems to get better. Hang in there!
I had trouble with the boys and bottles...but I only tried when I had to go somewhere. I have Callie taking a bottle every night. The last feeding of the day is a bottle from daddy! I like avent bottles , too. Good luck! So sorry about your kitchen...is everything alright?
Hi Tammy! It's so good to catch up with you and Greg in the blogging world! I'm so glad you left a comment so we could find you and keep in touch. Your baby is adorable!
I totally understand, my kid don't either and we want to go to the BYU Management Dinner in a few week. Good thing they are so cute, because they are sucking the fun out of date night.
I don't know if you have tried the Avent bottles, but those were the bottles that Hyrum took. He was able to transition from me to the bottle easily.
I hope nothing was ruined in the flood.
I agree, your little girl's cheeks are adorable. How can anyone not kiss them all day long. She also has very beautiful eyes.
This IS a frustrating problem- Kalia took avent bottles when she was a newborn, but at about 4 months old she started recognizing that she wanted her MAMA, and I think it's mostly for comfort. She quit taking a bottle from anyone, no matter what was in it. So a few suggestions, I let her sip out of a water bottle (she loved it) and then I let her start a sippy cup (again, successful, but not major gulping or anything) and then just took a generic parents choice bottle and started giving her applejuice water and sometimes breastmilk. At 6 months (ish) she started taking a bottle again. So...keep it up, don't give up on her, and see if you can get her to drink a full meal through a water bottle or sippy or something. (It sounds crazy! But try it!)
I'm sorry! I hope she takes to a bottle soon. Good luck!
Why did it flood?
tam, you're from KY. just nurse her at the show. ha.
This is Houston here...actually Dallas, but close enough. Anyway, I think that her cheeks are cute enough to make up for any bottle refusal, but that's just my opinion.
Oh, and I feel you on the kitchen problem. Ours flooded New Years' Eve/ Day just at the stroke of midnight! Ah, isn't beinga homeowner fun?!?
Look at that little smirk on her face w/ all the bottles! It is unbelievable how early the manipulation begins! What did you do when you had orchestra?
Ok so Ashlee and I have decided that 20 comments is way too many. Thus we are rebelling! We won't comment on your blog anymore unless you are under 10 comments. We know you pay all these people to comment on your blog anyway! Actually come to think of it, we do like the influx of cash so I guess we will keep commenting as long as the checks keep coming.
I guess I'm the total opposite - Makenzie wouldn't take the breast. I've only done bottles. I envy you actually. I have found that Avent bottles are great!! They are expensive though, but wonderful. Sorry I'm no help, but try the Soothie (green pacifier they give you at the hospital - or you can find it at Target). It works great on Makenzie. Good luck. :)
So sorry to hear about your kitchen. Oh & got to love the shots! Not! I hate them still! As far as the bottle thing goes, I gave one to Madi when she was a week old because I got so torn up nursing, the lactation consultant told me to go off nursing for 48 hours, so Madi has never had a problem with taking a bottle. We used the advent brand & that always worked. My advice to you is to not give up. I think if you are persistent enough & try a variety of kinds, she'll get it, hopefully. I'll pray for you because I can't imagine that. My friends that had kids that didn't take a bottle, never did & they could never leave. I hope Emma gives in for your sake! Good luck! By the way, have you asked your pediatrician about it?
I haven't had luck with bottles, either, but Kade did start taking a straw-sippy cup pretty early. I also have season tix to the symphony here, and what I do is wait until the very very last minute to nurse and then I leave and hope I'm back in time. A doctor once told me a baby will never starve himself, so just keep trying. She'll figure it out one of these days! Good luck!
Silvester took a bottle consistently at 9 1/2 months, the week I took the bar. I wanted to cry for the preceding months. I felt like I'd been beaten. I have no good answer, but to starve her and she'll take what she can get. I love your freedom! it's strange how just a few hours can make a mother feel whole again.
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