Wife wants to start introducing a bottle so I can help with night feedings. Has anyone done this successfully? We're at 6 weeks. Worried about nipple confusion but also worried about my sanity if I don't get to help feed the baby somehow. What's the move here?
We did this and it was a game changer. Wife pumped and started giving bottles once a day around week 3. By week 6 I was doing at least one night feeding. Couple tips: introduce the bottle early enough but not too early, and don't stress if baby is picky about the bottle nipple at first.
This saved our marriage honestly. Once I could take one of the night feeds my wife actually got some sleep and that changed everything for her mood and recovery. Go for it.
Success story here too. My wife was losing her mind from the night feeds so we introduced a bottle and suddenly I could take one of them. Just make sure you're using a good bottle designed for breastfed babies - the nipple flow matters a lot.
Bottle feeding after breastfeeding is really common and most babies adapt fine. Start with one bottle a day for a few days so he gets used to it. Pro tip: warm the bottle to body temperature and it helped with our transition.
We did this around 6 weeks and it was a game changer. My wife pumped and I took one of the night feedings so she could get more sleep. Just make sure to introduce the bottle early enough that he doesn't reject it later.
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This is smart. Getting involved in night feedings means your wife actually gets rest and you get quality bonding time. Win-win.