refusing the bottle

[charliejo]

Hi My baby is 4 months old and refusing to take the bottle- I exclusively breastfeed.

My qu is has anyone missed out bottles and just gone onto cups? I bought a beaker from vital baby that said from breat to cup- I just now need help and advice on using it!

My Mother in Law doesnt seem to think it is a good idea, and Im so new at this and confused!

x x

ps I dont know how to change the ticker thing at the bottom of my link either!!

 

[GersPrincess]

Hiya,
my baby is exclusively bf too and so far has refused every bottle we've offered her!
We have this cup;

https://www.tommeetippee.co.uk/product/explora_first_sips_4m_pink_/

and so far have found it to be the only thing we can get her to drink out of except for me!! She drinks water brilliantly out of it, and we're going to try her with expressed milk this week now she's got used to drinking out the cup.

My sister BF until 6 months with my nephew, then he had a green cup for water and a blue one for his milk during the day, and was BF at night till a year and he got on brilliantly with them.. so I'm following her example and not bothering with the bottles! I found my other 2 a nightmare to get off bottles once they started, so I really want to skip that stage this time around!

 

[charliejo]

Thanks- how old is your baby? Am i starting too young if I start at 15 weeks? I saw this bottle and was going to get it- will definitely buy it now!

Thanks x