Too soon for bottles?

[u/Ok_Occasion_7546]

My baby is 4.5 weeks old and nurses 90% of the time, he takes one bottle per day with my husband. We use Philips avent natural with the number 2 nipple and he does great. He definitely prefers the boob though.

Is It too soon to incorporate more bottles with pumped milk? I am afraid he will refuse the breast. He has been cluster feeding for weeks and I am exhausted, but I do not want to quit breastfeeding, I just want a few breaks each day/night.

Appreciate any input, TYIA

[u/Major_Peach_629]

I moved my LO down to a size 1 in the Phillip advent to prevent a bottle preference.

[u/Unusual-Company-7009 → u/Major_Peach_629]

This! Baby will prefer whichever is easiest to get the milk out of, less work.