Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 Am I just over emotional or would you feel the same... My baby is nearly 6 mth and as i have returned to work pt evenings, he often has a bottle of expressed breast milk after I have left, before bed. We decided to try him with formula as I want to have another baby and my periods are yet to return. He took (grabbed!) the bottle, and wouldnt let go until he finished it all. I thought babies prefered breast milk, I feel really sad that he doesnt seem to care where he gets it from. I know I should be really grateful that he will take formula so easily, but I thought he might have put up a bit of a fight!! Is this normal for him to not care, and is it normal for me to feel upset? I am a bit down anyway as I am sad to give up breast feeding, but I really need to! Seems DS isnt as attached to me as I thought! (( Mum to Rohan (6 mths) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 > I thought babies prefered breast milk, I feel really sad that he doesnt seem > to care where he gets it from. I know I should be really grateful that he > will take formula so easily, but I thought he might have put up a bit of a > fight!! > It is just that he was probably hungry or thirsty at the time and it is quicker to get out of a bottle than a boob thats all. > Is this normal for him to not care, and is it normal for me to feel upset? Yes it's normal to feel this - I did both times - and it certainly doesn't mean he isn't attached to you. Expect your hormones to make you a bit up and down for the first few weeks after giving up - it seems to have happened to everyone i know (including me!) At least you can keep the thought in your mind that it isn't the last time you'll be feeding a baby. Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 > I thought babies prefered breast milk, I feel really sad that he doesnt seem > to care where he gets it from. I know I should be really grateful that he > will take formula so easily, but I thought he might have put up a bit of a > fight!! > It is just that he was probably hungry or thirsty at the time and it is quicker to get out of a bottle than a boob thats all. > Is this normal for him to not care, and is it normal for me to feel upset? Yes it's normal to feel this - I did both times - and it certainly doesn't mean he isn't attached to you. Expect your hormones to make you a bit up and down for the first few weeks after giving up - it seems to have happened to everyone i know (including me!) At least you can keep the thought in your mind that it isn't the last time you'll be feeding a baby. Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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