I have worked with a lot of babies experiencing bottle refusal or aversion. It is not an easy thing to go through, and I know first hand how stressful it can be. I myself have experienced the feeling of having my back up against the wall, anxious and stressed that I am set to return to work in a week and my baby is still refusing to take a bottle well. I have received the “when will you be home” texts from my frustrated and helpless husband who is holding a screaming hungry baby who is refusing perfectly good milk in a bottle.
I don’t want your family to experience this stress and overwhelm.
That is why I offer in-person and virtual 1:1 consultations and coaching to help hone in on why you and your baby are struggling with bottles. And, coming soon, a downloadable, self-guided course for parents and families experiencing bottle-feeding woes!
The problem is typically NOT the bottles. (In many instances, nipple flow rate IS a part of the picture, but it's not typical that parents are using an EGREGIOUSLY incorrect nipple flow rate, therefore my point is that going out and buying 40 different bottle and nipple systems is NOT the answer!) The problem is typically also not that the baby simply “prefers” breastfeeding. If bottlefeeding is happening functionally, then when a bottle is offered, under most circumstances, it should be accepted. So if you've bought every bottle in the aisle at Target, or you've resigned to thinking your baby is just a boob-monster who will never let you leave their sight for more than an hour at a time, read on.
Feeding is a RELATIONSHIP.
When we don't focus on the RELATIONSHIP we are creating when we are feeding, we do several things: we ignore baby’s cues and communication, we create fear and uncertainty within the relationship of feeding, and we may even begin to sow the seeds of disconnect within the child between their own cues and internal sensations and their awareness and trust of that info.
I have learned through working with lots of families experiencing bottle feeding difficulties that so much of success with bottle feeding has to do with the approach, meaning HOW the bottle is offered. In my forthcoming parent course, I will share what I find works well for the majority of the families I work with.
If you and your baby are struggling, and you feel you need more immediate, 1:1 help, contact me to schedule your in-person or virtual consultation NOW!
Keep an eye on my website and social media for release information on Bottle Blues! Coming SOON!
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