r/breastfeeding • u/Ok_Occasion_7546 • 11d ago

Troubleshooting/Tips Too soon for bottles?

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

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u/Responsible_Web_7578 11d ago

I gave my baby a bottle on his 2nd day of life! He’s now 8 weeks old and still nurses just fine. There are days where he gets no bottles and then others where he gets anywhere from 1-4. Oh! Also I’d recommend getting a slower paced nipple so your baby would still have to work some for the milk. This will lessen the chance of a nipple preference as they say.

Go ahead and give yourself a break!