https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 09 Nov 2026 04:51:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-strike-in-progress#post-760547 Fri, 03 May 2013 20:46:27 +0000 Corduroy 760547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the tip TravelGirl. I got pretty down today because I<br /> ran out of tips. It makes me feel better knowing there's more to try. But 6 months? You're a trooper!</p> <p>I've asked DH to call in reinforcements for the next bottle feed so he's not alone in dealing with fussy LO for hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-strike-in-progress#post-760542 Fri, 03 May 2013 20:38:10 +0000 travelgirl1 760542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: A won't take a bottle at all, but our doctor said to try her with a sippy cup instead... we never did (we're hoping to start trying this weekend actually but the bottle strike started at about 6 weeks and she's six months next week and STILL won't take bottles) but it might be worth a try, especially with a soft spout one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-strike-in-progress#post-760483 Fri, 03 May 2013 18:47:42 +0000 Corduroy 760483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I left the house (again) right after posting. 30 min later she took 3 oz of freshly expressed milk from a tommy tippee. Yeah! But DH said she freaked out after that like he had never seen. So I ran.home and gave her the boob. She's now passed out on it. So overall I'm not sure if we're moving in the right direction. Is it ok to give the breast after they drink a bottle?</p> <p>I guess I re-learned that I really do need.to be out of the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-strike-in-progress#post-760427 Fri, 03 May 2013 17:56:08 +0000 Corduroy 760427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, I have read that post several times. I think we've tried all the actionable suggestions (yoga ball, outside, hot milk). LO is surprisingly not too too fussy. I just hate to think that we're starving her for nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-strike-in-progress#post-760421 Fri, 03 May 2013 17:47:24 +0000 hilsy85 760421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you checked out Mrs Jack's post on this? She has lots of good tips!</p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/04/20/what-to-do-when-your-baby-goes-on-bottle-strike/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/04/20/what-to-do-when-your-baby-goes-on-bottle-strike/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-strike-in-progress#post-760413 Fri, 03 May 2013 17:34:02 +0000 Corduroy 760413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 10 week old has been on a bottle strike since six weeks. We need to get her to take a bottle. Last time I gave her the boob was 5 and a half hours ago. She has only taken two swallows of a bottle. She goes 7 hours at night. People keep telling me when she's hungry enough she'll take the bottle. How long do I let this go? Any tips? </p> <p>My husband was alone with her for the first three hours. We've tried several bottles over a few weeks including the Platyex drop in latex nipple. I tried feeding her while wearing a nipple shield. She's having none of any of it. </p>