https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 02:24:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-177475 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 15:27:36 +0000 calsmom 177475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I fully welcomed bottle feeding when we were in the hospital. When we came home, we gave him more formula since the colostrum wasn't filling him up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-177470 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 15:22:38 +0000 winniebee 177470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had to supplement for a few days before my milk came in bc DS was low birth weight - DH fed Hun all of those bottles. Since we already had introduced a bottle after birth, we have continued to give him at least one bottle of breastmilk a day. DH usually is the one to give it to him (when I need a break). They both seem to enjoy it (and I enjoy the break too!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-177422 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 13:16:58 +0000 LAGS 177422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm glad to hear I'm not crazy and some others have felt the same. Although some of you make a good point... once DH is able to give a middle of the night bottle I think my tune will change! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-177157 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 20:36:59 +0000 Bluebonnet 177157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was so excited to go to bed early and get a little extra sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-177045 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 16:09:39 +0000 prettylizy 177045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just like you, and I even cried a little. It was hard for me to watch him feed her even though I was the one pushing to start bottle feeding her pumped milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-177042 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:47:57 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 177042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We waited and then lo wouldn't take a bottle. It was very stressful to see her refuse for months! Wish I woulda done it sooner! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-177028 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 14:48:12 +0000 jennylynn 177028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was really sad about it actually. I had to hold her as soon as she was done! We had some difficulty getting BF to work in the beginning, so was scared it would confuse her. I couldn't watch. I had to leave the room. And I cried while I pumped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-176998 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 13:42:46 +0000 WiLLoWtReE 176998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt fabulous because I was passed out in the other room when he fed her lol :) I needed some sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-176904 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 09:47:58 +0000 heffalump 176904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH had to give LO a bottle pretty early because my milk didn't come in on time. I was relieved.... I was in so much pain! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-176850 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 07:31:06 +0000 Andrea 176850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I had the nurse give her one 2 oz bottle of formula during one of the 10 (or what felt like 10) night feeds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-176827 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 06:19:42 +0000 chopsuey 176827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: i got tiny bits of colostrum. Definitely not enough to put in a bottle. My hospital had small 2 ounce bottles of pre-made formula that I fed my Lo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-176824 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 06:13:27 +0000 mediagirl 176824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: @BeachMama: @Andrea: did you pump that early to get some in a bottle or did you feed your lo formula? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-176817 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 05:54:53 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 176817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cvbee: jealousy vs. Wine buzz.....haha that made me laugh out loud! Now that I know LO will accept a bottle I need to go out and find myself a blackberry mojito. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-176815 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 05:53:24 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 176815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We give LO two bottles a day. At her next feeding after a bottle I am always so excited to breastfeed her cuz it feels like I haven't done it in forever! I am BFing her right now, and she just got a bottle at her 1 am feeding. I really did miss her and am enjoying watching her eat. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-176779 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 00:27:57 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 176779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt that way with my first, I almost cried with the "why don't you only love my boobies!" </p> <p>I blame sleep deprivation and hormones.</p> <p>With my second I was all "oh, good...I'm off to take a nap" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-176764 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 23:47:47 +0000 Rosie Girl 176764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt like you, very jealous! I still get jealous when others feed her and she is 3 1/2 months now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-176759 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 23:31:01 +0000 cvbee 176759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did like you (waited weeks) and I felt a bit jealous. Also felt like it looked so cute, like a little rescue animal getting fed! I also had my first glass of wine, so I felt like it was a good trade-off (jealousy vs wine buzz). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-176721 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:35:33 +0000 BeachMama 176721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH gave her a bottle on day 3 at the hospital and I was so relieved. We are at day 8 now and my nipples are pretty sore so I'm looking fwd to having a stash so he can feed her more often. I feel like I'm always tied down to our rocking chair bc she feeds so much. It will be nice to pass some of the responsibility on! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-176715 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:25:37 +0000 Andrea 176715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also did it at the hospital so I did not mind either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-176679 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:43:50 +0000 lemondrop 176679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From Day 2ish also, so I haven't had that sole provider bond from the start. I'm sure it is hard to start sharing that part of the bond. Eventually I'm sure you will be happy to share that responsibility!</p> <p>In the NICU I had 15-20 minutes to work on nursing, then my husband got 10-15 minutes to supplement with a bottle of formula. It really was a relief for me early on to nurse, then hand off the baby to go pump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-176678 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:41:31 +0000 chopsuey 176678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We introduced a bottle early on at the hospital. I loved having other people feed my LO! Gave me a break. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-176675 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:37:34 +0000 autumnlove 176675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started early with a bottle at day 3 and I was relieved because breastfeeding still hurt! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-bottle-from-so-how-did-you-feel#post-176665 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:32:13 +0000 LAGS 176665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been exclusively breastfeeding my LO from day one. Breastfeeding is going well and I've been able to pump a bit so now that she's over 3 weeks we decided it was time for my husband to introduce a bottle.</p> <p>Leading up to this milestone, I've been so excited for it. Once the moment actually arrived, I surprised myself. I felt sad that she wasn't getting her milk directly from me and literally missed her even though I was sitting in the same room. Its like I felt so overprotective even though she was with DH who is amazing with her.</p> <p>She and DH did a great job, but now I'm sitting here snuggling and hogging her like I haven't seen her in a week or something!</p> <p>How did you feel?? </p>