Hi hi! So I’ve recently gone back to work and my babe has been exclusively breastfed pretty much up until the last 2 weeks. Prior to me going to work she had maybe 6-10 bottles. NOW, I’ve been trying to feed her on my days off and she latches for maybe 20 seconds then stops. If I grab a bottle she gets ravenous and eats it pretty well so I know she’s hungry when I’m trying to latch. Anyone deal with this or have tips? I don’t want to stop breastfeeding her and I honestly hate pumping but she seems satisfied with the bottles 😔
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Not dealt with it myself but from what ive been reading.
What bottles teat size are you using?
Do you still breastfeed at night during working days?
If the teat flow is quicker than your breast, then she'll be getting bored of having to work hard at the breast when she knows how easy it is from the bottle.
Try keeping at least one feed a day as BF unless you work away from home. This will keep her interested in breastfeeding