https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:39:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-1265259 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 12:23:50 +0000 lovehoneybee 1265259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 weeks on the nose. It was D's birthday, and he really, really wanted to feed E. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-1265253 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 12:22:28 +0000 Revel 1265253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We introduced at 3-4 weeks, and she took it with no problem. We weren't very good about giving them to her while I was on leave, but she continued to take the bottle well when I went back to work. We've been able to switch back and forth just fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-1265161 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 11:43:36 +0000 babypugs 1265161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Five weeks. I was worried I'd waited too long and she would reject it. My husband gave her three ounces of breast milk in a different room and when I heard crying after three minutes I assumed she'd hated it. As it turned out, she had crushed the bottle and was still starving! So fortunately, no problems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-1264713 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 09:21:54 +0000 LuLu Mom 1264713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Day 2 in the NICU, she wouldn't latch and she needed to eat due to her jaundice levels. She didn't take it until about day 5 (we syringed feed her the first few days) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-1264686 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 09:08:17 +0000 StrawberryBee 1264686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She had a pacifier the second night and a bottle probably within the first two weeks? I had no problems with supply or BF'ing, and she will now happily take a bottle from DH, a bottle from me, nurse from me, switch back and forth (lol), etc. I think a lot of it depends on the baby. She also doesn't mind milk straight out of the fridge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-1264684 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 09:07:35 +0000 Lindsay05 1264684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We introduced within the first couple weeks. I had to visit a friend after she had her baby so I pumped a bottle for my mom to look after LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-1264670 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 08:57:25 +0000 mrsjyw 1264670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ds had a bottle the first week because of wt issues and my milk coming in late. then on day 5+ i strictly ebf to get him back on my breast. i think we gave him his first bottle of bm at 3 weeks? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-1264637 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 08:41:44 +0000 edelweiss 1264637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we introduced one at 5 days in order to supplement with formula due to weight issues--he's been able to switch back and forth comfortably. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-1264511 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 05:55:32 +0000 Ash 1264511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our little man is only 8 days old but has been going between bottle and breast since about day 4 or 5 like a champ. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-1264503 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 04:18:55 +0000 singingbee 1264503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Day 4 and she successfully goes back and forth between the two. She will even take a bottle from me and then nurse a few minutes later. It doesn't faze her at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-1264491 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 03:27:16 +0000 Penny Lane 1264491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>day 6! he was exclusively bottle fed for 3 weeks while my nips healed, and after that we bf strong until I dried up after getting pregnant again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-1264486 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 02:56:03 +0000 illumina 1264486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She was under 2wks old when we first introduced it. At nearly 3mths she has a bottle once a week and has done since the beginning--we've had no issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-1264468 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 02:04:13 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1264468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I experienced a bottle strike with my first because I introduced a bottle at 6 weeks, but didn't consistently keep it up…. so the 2nd time around, I introduced a bottle at 2 weeks and made sure I gave him at least one bottle every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-1264466 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 02:01:01 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1264466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With #1, I think 3 weeks.</p> <p>#2 is 9 days old and we haven't introduced one yet, but will soon since I go back to work at 4 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-1264425 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 00:25:49 +0000 birdofafeather 1264425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around 6-8 weeks. It took a couple tries but she took them like a champ after that with no issues. She gets bottles infrequently but for the full day (I'm a wedding photographer) and we're still going strong at 10.5 months. </p> <p>I wanted to make sure my supply was fully in and our BFing relationship was good. I also didn't get my pump until 8 weeks so bottles were from me collecting milk from a milkie. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-1264422 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 00:22:37 +0000 autumnlove 1264422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Day 2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-1264399 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 00:00:54 +0000 Alivoo01 1264399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS was introduced to the bottle and pacifier the day he was born. He was an IUGR baby and was struggling to maintain his body temp and didn't have any weight to lose. My milk didn't come in yet either so we formula fed. Plus, he was too small to breast feed bc my boob was huge compared to him. Once my milk came in, he still didn't take to breast feeding so I EP. We always put him to my breast before each feeding to see if he'd latch. Sometime during week 6, I put him to my breast and he latched on like he'd been breast feeding since day one!! It was amazing. He's 4.5 months now and never had nipple confusion. I feel so lucky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-1264391 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 23:55:02 +0000 NurseMommy 1264391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We introduced successfully at 6 weeks as well.</p> <p>ETA: we are still bf at 6.5 months with no plans to stop until after a year. She got a bottle once a day, for a dream feed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-1264381 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 23:45:23 +0000 BeachMama 1264381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She got a bottle on day 2 and we supplemented for a week or so. Then we waited another couple weeks before trying a bottle again and she refused. We couldn't get her to take on until about 4-5 months. I will definitely be introducing, and keeping, a bottle in rotation from the start with the next LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-1264373 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 23:33:24 +0000 QBbride 1264373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I waited until 6 weeks to introduce the bottle (and pacifier) and my LO had no issues taking it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-bottle#post-1264295 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 22:47:24 +0000 shellio 1264295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have heard from a lot of BF moms that their LO did not take a bottle when they went back to work. (Or wanted a break, etc.) I have to go back to work after 12 weeks and want to be sure he is ok with a bottle, but want to preserve our BF relationship too. LO is 3 weeks old now and BF is going very well for us, I've pumped and frozen a decent sized stash already. When do you think is the ideal time to introduce a bottle, and how often should he get one? </p>