https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:21:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-introduce-the-bottle#post-404352 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:19:38 +0000 MamaBehr 404352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try to give her a bottle first but, I know so many moms that have trouble introducing the bottle (with DD I struggled so much!) so if it doesn't work right away don't get frustrated. The next thing I would try is to leave when she has a bottle because when she smells you she thinks "boobie" not bottle. So, I would pump (and I agree with @sorrycharlie pump right after a morning feeding, for about ten to fifteen minutes), and then leave and have DH try to give her a bottle. </p> <p>In terms of pumping, I would just tack on pumping after a nursing session, until she is good with the bottle. Then, when you go back to work if that is your plan, you can just pump when you would normally nurse her. I would pump between ten and twenty minutes. </p> <p>Good Luck! It sure is a crazy journey right?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-introduce-the-bottle#post-404296 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 19:14:02 +0000 sorrycharlie 404296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my LC recommended pumping right after her early morning feed. she also said you get the most milk in the middle of the night/early morning! beyond that, I'm not sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-introduce-the-bottle#post-404245 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:54:29 +0000 Amelieisme 404245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started pumping when LO was about that age. I started because I needed to supplement him .5 oz after every feeding because he wasn't gaining appropriately. Anyway, I would pump 30 minutes after I fed him. It's frustrating because you really don't get much when they are feeding that often...I would get 1/2-1 oz each time (if that!). Eventually your baby will space out feelings a bit and take advantage of longer naps by pumping then. You will get more pumping in the morning than later in the day. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-introduce-the-bottle#post-404193 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 16:36:02 +0000 SleepyMonkey 404193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 3 weeks old and I'm starting to think about introducing the bottle soon. How do I integrate pumping into the feeding schedule? She breastfeeds every 2-3 hours right now. How ling should I pump for, when and how often? Any advice is much appreciated!! </p>