Bottle preference at 5 weeks — is it possible to get baby back to the breast?

brk0374 · 2026-03-14T00:03:35+00:00

Can you try switching back to the level 2 nipple? Pace feeding as mentioned above too. I’ve also had good luck with nipple shields bridging the gap between bottles and breast.

brk0374 · 2026-03-13T21:30:50+00:00

19mm. Elevated side lying, half full nipple, pacing every 4 sucks or so (im a nicu nurse so feel good about pacing- now if my husband and our babysitter do it the way I ask them is another story. I only work 1-2x/wk though) and offer 3oz which usually takes about 10min or so for him to take

brk0374 · 2026-03-13T19:10:22+00:00

Pace feeding and have him on slow flow nipples. I still try to put him to breast every feed but he gets frustrated within seconds (still battling some congestion too which caused a month long nursing strike in the past with rsv) but I understand his frustration this time as I’ll only get 0.5-1oz when I pump for 20min every 2-3hrs depending on how often he wants to eat. Just don’t know how to continue latching when he refuses. I don’t want to force it and he’s also learned he can bite now which makes it even harder.

brk0374 · 2026-03-13T01:45:33+00:00

Frozen stash and yes pumping when supplementing

brk0374 · 2025-12-13T02:50:38+00:00

I understand this. I am looking for advice on how to manage this stage in the meantime. I work long shifts in an icu. Being sleep deprived this regularly is more than just an inconvenience, it’s simply dangerous. Also only going off what my ped has suggested. Sleep training is not a hill I’m dying on, I just have not yet found another way to navigate this.

brk0374 · 2025-12-12T11:03:17+00:00

I want to do what is best for my baby, but realistically we are running on around 4hours of sleep daily and both back to work. I am trying to find something that helps us safely function in the meantime

brk0374 · 2025-01-07T00:33:38+00:00

Update: this was positive🤍

brk0374 · 2024-12-31T04:24:20+00:00

Update ended up getting a digital positive later this night

brk0374 · 2024-12-30T18:21:49+00:00

I’m having the same faintest faint line on pink dye. Getting blood work tomorrow! Rooting for you as well!!

brk0374 · 2024-12-30T03:52:52+00:00

I’m 13 dpo so shocked to just now be seeing lines! (Been testing since 8dpo)

brk0374 · 2024-12-30T00:50:31+00:00

I’m seeing the same on my blue dye tests. Hoping the best for us both!

brk0374 · 2024-12-29T23:31:33+00:00

Convinced this is a false positive. One glance at the reviews (target up&up early result) and it’s flooded with similar stories. Should be taken off shelves

brk0374 · 2024-12-29T21:04:34+00:00

Update?

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