https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:37:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-351519 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 09:47:22 +0000 LAGS 351519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kind of agree that nipple confusion is a myth.</p> <p>We started LO on a bottle at 3 weeks. She never had an issue, well actually her only issue would be that she kind of sucks at taking a bottle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-351515 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 09:40:07 +0000 plantains 351515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My advice is to do it right away.i think nipple confusion is a myth. My DD had a bottle every day from when she was 5 days old. Suddenly, at 6 weeks she started refusing the bottle and still won't take one! She is 4 months old no and I'm worried about my return to work in 2 months time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-351436 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 07:59:07 +0000 Springtime 351436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we did at exactly 1 week. LO did not have nipple confusion at all, and it would go from bottle to breast easily. we didn't start having problems until I returned to work full time, and he was getting a bottle all day and would refuse to nurse at night :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-351416 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 07:30:29 +0000 cheert16 351416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.B: So glad you posted this!! I only have 4 weks mat. leave so I was wondering what the heck I was going to do!! Glad to know people started right away so that there was no confusion! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-351381 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 05:05:30 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 351381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We introduced it from the start because I was always engorged so he would latch on and WAY too much milk will come out at once and soak his face...so I'd pump on the mornings I was engorged and bottle fed him. He is 100% comfortable with both bottle and breast but MAJORLY prefers the breast. Oh, and he only falls asleep after a feeding when it breast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-351350 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 00:34:07 +0000 mamabolt 351350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around three weeks. Just had read that was a good time to do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-349788 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 08:37:47 +0000 autumnlove 349788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it was the second day home from the hospital...day 5? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-349774 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 08:33:43 +0000 Chastenet 349774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We waited 4 weeks to introduce a pacifier and 6 for the bottle. She took to both very easily and has had no issues feeding from the breast or the bottle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-349511 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 03:52:45 +0000 sorrycharlie 349511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She has taken one since she was a few days old. And a basic one! The disposable nipples from the hosp, so I went and bought the evenflo nipples and rings for my ameda &amp; Medela bottles. I wish I hadn't sterilized the tommee tippee because I could have returned for $20. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-349480 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 01:51:19 +0000 erinpye 349480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The LC told us 4 weeks and that's what we did. She took it just fine and has been easy to switch back and forth since. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-349387 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:42:40 +0000 pinkcupcake 349387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We waited three weeks at our lactation consultant's recommendation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-348796 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:27:44 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 348796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>start early, as long as you are comfortable breastfeeding. i have so so many friends whose LOs will not accept bottles. we lucked out that at 3 weeks when we started, our LO was just fine with them, but one of my best friends can't ever leave her 8 month old til he's down for the night because he WILL NOT take a bottle from anyone and is 100% hysterical til she returns. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-348780 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:23:33 +0000 Mrs. Oyster 348780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We introduced the bottle around 5 weeks and LO still dislikes it! DH has been the one to give it to him, and (to date) we've tried 6 or 7 different bottles - none of which he's been a fan of. We had a really big issue for about a week when LO would scream whenever the bottle touched his lips....I think that was, in part, due to the frustration DH was feeling when trying to feed him. Right now we seem to be having some luck with Born Free and Breastflow bottles. We'll stick to it and hope he can take them at least somewhat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-348021 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:02:04 +0000 chopsuey 348021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO got a bottle on day 2 at the hospital. She was jaundiced so we needed to supplement with formula. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-347868 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:09:15 +0000 littleveesmommy 347868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD had her first bottle around 6 weeks old and didn't have a problem with it. We also use Tommee Tippee bottles after trying BreastFlow but didn't like the flow in the two part nipple. DD had no problem taking the bottle but she prefers the breast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-347809 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:35:04 +0000 Penny Lane 347809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We gave him his first bottle at 6 days old. We had pretty bad latching issues so by that point I was so cracked I couldn't feed him. So from 6 days to about 4 weeks all he had was bottles of breast milk. We switched back perfectly,there was no nipple confusion whatsoever. Like @Rainbow Sprinkles: @Mrs. Bee: and @mediagirl: I don't believe in nipple confusion. We also introduced a pacifier at week 3 and still no issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-347714 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:53:37 +0000 Ree723 347714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We introduced a bottle at about five weeks and try to give her one every day but don't always remember. She's had no issue taking the bottle and will happily take it from me as well as DH (or anyone really). I usually only give her about 30 ml (1 oz) in a bottle with her probiotic and then pop her on the breast when she finishes that; we've had no issues with nipple confusion whatsoever.</p> <p>We did have a few days about four weeks ago where she suddenly refused the bottle, but I think she had started teething around then. We gave her a couple of days off and then she was back on it no problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-347672 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:41:12 +0000 banana 347672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We introduced the bottle from day one and she has no problems taking a bottle now (at almost 3 months). The lactation consultant said she didn't believe in nipple confusion either. She said to make sure to give her at least one bottle a day to ensure she doesn't reject the bottle when it's time for me to go back to work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-347668 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:39:13 +0000 BelugaBean 347668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We introduced the bottle at 2.5 weeks. She took it just fine for a while and then we went a month without a bottle. now, she refuses to take the bottle (I've written a few posts on this). So I agree, it's more of an issue if you give it to them too late. We're still trying on and off to give her the bottle and I may try the mOmma bottles that are mentioned. I think I've made peace with just nursing her if I need to though (I'm hoping she nurses more efficiently after her three month growth spurt is over). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-347665 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:39:05 +0000 HabesBabe 347665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did it at around 3 weeks. We use Avent bottles. No confusion here, but she seems to only like sucking on the nipple (which HURTS!). Other than that, she goes back and forth like a champ. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-347633 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:22:00 +0000 Beyond2 347633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did it at 4 weeks without a problem. We use tommy tippee bottles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-347595 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:12:18 +0000 HLK208 347595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: I agree with you as well! It was the same way with DD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-347585 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:10:21 +0000 Weagle 347585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We introduced the bottle at two weeks, and she usually gets one bottle/day. She hasn't had any problems with nipple confusion. She is particular about what kind of bottle she will take, though. Only Playtex drop-ins/Ventairs or mOmmas like @mrsjazz: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-347559 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:00:45 +0000 Mrsbells 347559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>MY baby is breast fed and had her first bottle from day 1. Babies are more likely to refuse a bottle once they get too used to the breast. My baby was doing great in the beginning switching from bottle to breast until I stopped bottle feeding for abotu 2 months and then it took a lot of work to get her to eat from the bottle again </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-347545 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:56:48 +0000 mediagirl 347545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally agree with Mrs. Bee and Rainbow Sprinkles about nipple confusion. If anything, my lo hates taking a bottle from me if my breasts are available. She does VERY well drinking from the Tommee Tippee bottles. She had some problems with the Avent ones and too much air so, we switched to those. We gave her her first bottle at 2 weeks because she was losing too much weight. Never had a problem going between bottle and breast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-347531 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:53:23 +0000 Pink Champagne 347531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO got a bottle from day 1. He switches back and forth from bottle to breast like a champ.<br /> I don't believe in "nipple confusion". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-347505 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:47:22 +0000 littlek 347505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our LO was introduced to a bottle day 1 by the NICU staff. He has had no issue with nipple confusion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-347387 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:15:58 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 347387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: oh wow, I didn't even see what you wrote before I responded. I totally agree with you!</p> <p>A baby is much more likely to refuse a bottle if you introduce it too late than he is to refuse the breast if you introduce a bottle too early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-347382 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:14:45 +0000 mrsjazz 347382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.B: We started with Avent when she was a newborn and switched to mOmma (by Lansinoh) when I went back to work. It's sort of shaped like a breast. </p> [attach=1461/12/mc3s4l.220x220.momma.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-ebf-when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-347379 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:14:17 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 347379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 weeks. Still to this day at 5 months she prefers the breast, I don't believe in nipple confusion! Lol</p> <p>We used Tommee Tippee. </p>