My 8 week preciously drinking 5oz every 3 hours, in the last few days he's barely drinking 2oz. He seems to take the bottle at first but then pushes it away about 1-2 oz and there is no way of getting that bottle back in once he's done that. I don't want to force him but worried he's not getting enough, I've tried different teats, different temperatures, positions etc nothing makes a difference
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I’m currently going through exactly the same with my 4 month old 🥴. We’re already being monitored for weight but I cannot force feed. It’s so worrying but you’re not alone, I’m just praying weigh in tomorrow isn’t terrible 🤦🏻♀️

we are currently going through the same! Did anything help you?

Hi guys, I went through the same, such a relief to be out the other side. Im an occupational therapist and we didn’t have much support through ours so created support pages so others had a place to turn to.. I have a TikTok @thebottleaversionot, Instagram the same handle as well as a Facebook support group. I share responsive feeding principles on there and also have a step by step written guide available linked on the socials. I often share free resources too 🫶🏼
My 9mo sleeps from 7pm until 5:30 am ?
How can I get him to sleep in a little later until 6:30 !
Also regarding naps during the day are we capping those naps and waking them up or letting them sleep for however long they need it ?
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I gave birth to my first kiddo a week ago today and all the doctors and nurses keep asking if I’m breast feeding and seeming… disappointed? Concerned? When I say that I mainly pump and bottle feed and then recommend a lactation specialist. We used formula the first couple of days at the hospital, but I now pump enough milk to keep up with feedings.
My baby just doesn’t always latch and gets frantic when he can’t latch and then it all goes downhill from there so we typically stick to bottles. He does latch maybe once or twice a day when he just won’t accept a bottle nipple or to comfort feed, but it’s easier for us to bottle feed. Should I be trying the breast first?

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Formula fed 9 week old here. I got the impression that I was waking my LO up to feed when she was just wriggling a bit and not actually awake and hungry. So tonight I monitored her and indeed she just slept. Her last full feed was at 21:00 (she had a 40ml snack at 23:00) and I got so anxious that I woke her up at 5:30 as she still hadnt woken. She only had 70ml lol so I guess she just wanted to be left?
Any advice or experience? 🙏

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Can anyone suggest a dummy please x
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My daughters less then a week old I just got home from the hospital today she’s been very easy to take care of this afternoon she cried and cried I tried to figure out what was wrong she’s calm now I had a csection and the first night back she’s just having a difficult time any advice?
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I’m absolutely baffled…I had SO many people coming for me on TikTok because I said I top my baby up.
I had a rough start to breastfeeding, baby had jaundice & a tongue tie so she was on the boob 24/7 but wasn’t gaining the weight back that she lost. Everyone was super concerned and kept saying she will be admitted to hospital if I continue just breastfeeding. I was advised to pump at every feed. Then feed her that in a bottle after a feed. Then if she’s still hungry, give her some formula. She has never been sick from ‘over feeding’. She’s not a sicky baby at all. So there’s no signs that I’m giving her more than she can handle.
Anyways, It made her weight go up super fast, now that she’s back up to birth weight, the Drs, midwives, health visitors & lactation consultants have all told me to CONTINUE what I’m doing. It’s made her weight stable and it’s made her so much more of a happy baby.
Everyone on tiktok was saying that what im doing is dangerous and misleading to other new mums and saying i shouldn’t ever top up. Saying crying all day is normal because its to build my supply (even tho baby is on boob constantly + im pumping).
Im honestly so confused. What happened to feeding on demand? What happened to following hunger ques? What happened to listening to medical advice?
As if I’m being told by strangers to just let my baby be hungry all day. So so confused!
I NEVER knew topping up was viewed so badly and strongly by people!
I really wish I didn’t have to, I wish my breast was enough for her. I wish I could feed for 20 mins then leave the house but I can’t. She’d be on the boob 24/7. We wouldn’t be Able to do anything! I had 2 weeks of that before the feeding plan it was hell.
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