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[quote=Anonymous]This is my 3rd baby that I’ve BF and she’s 8 weeks. Starting around week 2 we have been offering her a bottle a day and she managed to take it, though sloppily and without a good latch (and only from DH). The past week or so she is outright refusing the bottle (of either bm or formula, which I’m happy to give if she’ll take it). My older dd never once took the bottle despite us trying snd I'm terrified this one is following suit. I actually felt a tad depressed throughout her first several months because I was the only one who could feed her.

Any advice from someone that has BTDT? I combo fed with my oldest and that was great because my babies tend to be very lean and it gave me the reassurance that he was getting enough nutrition. My current 8 week old started off larger (8.5 lbs at 38 weeks) but her weight loss has slowed and I’d love to have the option to bottle feed. How long did you guys try before you just gave up and accepted that you’d be EBF? I try nightly but feel awful if she gags when attempting the bottle.

I have her 2 month appt this week so will share this with ped too, of course.[/quote]

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