Transitioning to bottles

I started back at work this week and my OH started paternity leave but were struggling to get the baby to take bottles. I'm working from home so it isn't always a huge problem but I will be going into the office once a week soon. So far we've tried all sorts of things, then I give in and breastfeed him. This won't always be possible though.

We've tried different bottles, teats, locations, positions, breastmilk, formula, temperature, sippy cups. He will only take 1oz or less at a time.

Does anyone have any advice? Or has been through this before? I'd like to know I'm not alone!

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I’m starting back work next month and didn’t really want to start my son with a bottle, I brought this cup yesterday and tried him this morning with some milk in it and he drank nearly all of it - https://groceries.asda.com/product/baby-toddler-cups/nuby-sipeez-first-cup-grip-n-sip-4-12-m/910001205957?gbraid=0AAAAAogwkgj5cjSZYGLI9RFUuWHwZ6yW2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8e741KCWgQMVK1aRBR3erABCEAQYAyABEgLKefD_BwE . I know it’s non spill and they aren’t always recommended but it works for us and my priority is getting him to take milk easily xx

Lansinoh bottle are really good for breastfeed babies, also making sure your baby is definitely hungry before offering the bottle.
My partner use to wear one of my tops that smelt like me and I wouldn’t be in the room when we first introduced a bottle to my little girl and that helped, because as soon as I was in eyesight for her she would want me.

Now she takes a bottle fine when needed, we only introduced it properly a couple months ago and she was EFB for around 4 months x

we tried this cup yesterday. He wasn't a fan at all even though he happily takes water from it. Completely agree that getting milk into him is the priority regardless of how. We'll keep trying!

that's a thought, thank you. I'll give my OH some of my clothes to try. We've got a Lanisoh bottle which has been slightly more successful than others in the past but that's not saying much 😭

I hope it goes well! Perseverance is key 🤞🏼💛

I’m in the same boat. My LO is 19 weeks and hates bottles. I soon need to join back work. I need someone to tell me it gets better 😫

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