https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:36:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-offer-a-bottle-during-a-nursing-strike#post-823394 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:03:29 +0000 MamaJ 823394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sketchbook: he will be 6 months on Monday. Yes a few days last week were really really rough!! I mainly didn't offer a bottle because I didn't want to pump... So it was mostly out of laziness haha. It only lasted a few days though and only during the day. He was fine before bed and at wake ups. He is still biting a bit here and there. It stinks!! Good luck. Hope it passed quickly for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-offer-a-bottle-during-a-nursing-strike#post-822811 Fri, 31 May 2013 18:01:59 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 822811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO wouldn't take a bottle, so we just gutted it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-offer-a-bottle-during-a-nursing-strike#post-822790 Fri, 31 May 2013 17:47:39 +0000 runsyellowlites 822790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There were a couple times I gave a bottle but it was only an oz or two to get P calm if she was super fussy &amp; then try &amp; make the switch to the breast. For her bottle feeding just made her oppose the breast even more (she'd get lazy super fast).</p> <p>What got us through nursing strikes were:<br /> -Nursing to sleep &amp; AS SOON as I would hear her stir (even at night before DH &amp; I went to bed) I'd go &amp; nurse her. She'd still be groggy so she would usually go with it.<br /> -Reverse cycling! I think night nursing is there specifically for getting our supply through strikes, dips, and sickness! Our bodies even lay more prolactin triggers at night than during day time nursing!<br /> Kellymom has some invaluable information on getting baby back to breast as well!<br /> <a href="http://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/child/back-to-breast/" rel="nofollow">http://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/child/back-to-breast/</a></p> <p>I hope your lo give up the strike soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-offer-a-bottle-during-a-nursing-strike#post-822774 Fri, 31 May 2013 17:36:11 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 822774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaJ: also how old is yours? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-offer-a-bottle-during-a-nursing-strike#post-822773 Fri, 31 May 2013 17:35:49 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 822773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaJ: my sympathies! Today has been ROUGH. I am offering a bottle but I think I may stop after this one I am currently pumping... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-offer-a-bottle-during-a-nursing-strike#post-822348 Fri, 31 May 2013 14:27:50 +0000 MamaJ 822348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went through this last week and didnt offer a bottle. Eventually he ate but was super fussy until the milk flowed then was ok. I think it was due to teething because he has been biting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-offer-a-bottle-during-a-nursing-strike#post-822329 Fri, 31 May 2013 14:20:10 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 822329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Scribble has been striking on and off for about a week. I thought it was due to my period, but that has come and gone. Now it seems due to teething, as he's started biting me rather hard. I have read not to offer a bottle during this time, but he has barely eaten all day long. I'm not offering solids though. What is your take on offering a bottle during a strike? </p>