It's understandable if you have to get back to work after having a baby and don't have time to sit and hold your
child while bottle feeding.
This adjustment included happy visions of babysitting, bonding with the
baby while bottle feeding and taking the baby out in a stroller to visit friends and show off what my daughter had made.
Rather than a relaxing and loving time in the glider to nurse baby, like you see in the ads, I had a routine that consisted of nursing for 15 minutes on each side, then pumping for another 20 minutes,
while bottle feeding for the balance of her needed calories.
If your baby is bottle fed, you will find that most likely your baby will fall
asleep while bottle feeding, sucking on a pacifier or while being cuddled to sleep.
This pillow is a wonderful investment for feeding time, as it will grow with your baby; use it to prop up your
arms while bottle feeding, and provide a comfy place for baby to rest while drinking.
And I totally fell in love instantly with my little sweetie staring into her big blue gorgeous
eyes while BOTTLE FEEDING her.
(And
while bottle feeding too, although some bottle fed babies are fed by dad or sleep somewhat better because formula can be a bit more filling.)
You would be given help to get your milk to come in faster even with the supplementation (like
pumping while bottle feeding... literally, at the same time to help let down) and your baby would get help learning to latch well to you even with the bottles where the milk just squirts right out.
While bottle feeding may not prevent PPD, it may be the right choice for some women.
Have your sitter or your partner hold
it while bottle feeding.
And
while bottle feeding may seem like a simple choice, there are still points to consider - how will I know when to feed my baby?
The forceful breastfeeding motion encouraged mandibular development,
while bottle feeding could actually hinder the formation of strong jaw muscles.
You may easily rectify this by holding the baby with another person (dad, caregiver)
while bottle feeding and after some time letting the other person hold the baby once you are still there.
While bottle feeding she cries a lot although she is hungry.
While bottle feeding isn't always necessary, it is a good tool to have in your parenting belt.
I remember being on the receiving end of some judgement a time or two
while bottle feeding my daughter and I remember thinking, «If only you knew how hard I fought for this.
The question is, what baby bottles are best to use for your baby to prevent or reduce the amount of air the baby takes in
while bottle feeding?
While bottle feeding is certainly not detrimental to a growing baby, it is inaccurate to claim it is identical to breastfeeding.