My name is Susan and I am the proud mum of Thomas aged 13 weeks. As soon as
I found out that I was pregnant I swore that I was going to breast feed,
which I am. I won't say without any problems, because there was. But those
soon disappeared and he has been putting on an average of 10oz a week.
My problem at the moment is that I need to go away for the afternoon, in 2
weeks time, to a place where I cannot take Thomas. Both of his Grannies
have offered to baby-sit, so that's not a problem. My problem is that he
won't take a feed from a bottle. He only takes a bottle as a toy, chewing
on the teat and spitting out either the milk (my milk) or the water. He
doesn't take a dummy either, he plays with it as well.
Does anyone have any helpful hints or am I going to have to cancel?
Thank you for taking time to read this.
Susan & Thomas
WWW.big.currantbun.com
How long will you be gone? Can you feed beforehand and return in enough
time to feed again?
He is quite young for this, but could you try a cup? You tilt it and the
baby laps it like a cat. It might get enough into him to sustain him for a
very short while.
Also, who is trying to give him the bottle? If it is you, he may not
want to give up "the best" for a distant second. Could Grandma try?
If it is any consolation, my son never took a bottle either--he played
with it like your son. Where are you going that you cannot take him? What
are the ramifications of canceling?
--Suzanne
ps - When I returned to the hospital's weekly breastfeeding support
group meeting last week (which we hadn't attended regularly in quite a
while) I learned that some of the pediatricians are using cup feeding
for premies! No nipple confusion, and the littlest ones apparently can
lap even before they can suck! And, yes, this is a very
pro-breastfeeding hospital. vc
--
Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.
~ George Bernard Shaw ~
Good Luck,
Karen (mommy to Sean 12/95 and Daniel 3/98)
Susan Hendry wrote:
> Hi there
>
> My name is Susan and I am the proud mum of Thomas aged 13 weeks. As soon as
> I found out that I was pregnant I swore that I was going to breast feed,
> which I am. I won't say without any problems, because there was. But those
> soon disappeared and he has been putting on an average of 10oz a week.
>
> My problem at the moment is that I need to go away for the afternoon, in 2
My ds also will not take a bottle- unless desperate. I had to leave him for
several hours (6) when he was very young too. My dh gave him bottles of ebm
(no more than 2 ounces in each). He would only take a little bit to ward off
hunger and basically waited for me to return! Then he power nursed!
Recently (ds was 5+ mos) I again had to leave him for six hours, left 6 ounces
of ebm (in small amounts) and he only ate one ounce while I was away. Again
nursed all afternoon. He didn't seem any worse for wear!
I wouldn't recommend making a habit of it but one day may not be too bad.
Lani
Welcome to the group, by the way
Helen
(mum to Alex 24/11/98)