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buliej - here's a random thought for you - when giving your DS the bottle, is he just lying in someone's lap? I always BF my DD with her lying on a pillow across my lap (initially because I had a c/s and it was uncomfortable without a pillow, then we continued because she was used to it and so was I! If we're out though I BF without one). Anyway, if that's not something you've already tried, you could try lying him on a pillow and giving the bottle?
I know what you mean re the formula - I'm going back to work 3 days a week in a couple of months, and I had hoped to continue BFing. My theory was DD could have a feed before work and after work, and she could make do with water during the day (she'll be 11 mths at that point). But currently I'm having some BF problems as she has a cold and is only feeding once a day, and I am scared she is starting to self-wean :( I also feel funny about introducing formula, like you I don't know why but it does make me sad. I think because I LOVE the bond from BFing.
I hope you find a solution to your problem soon :)
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I've never tried giving DS the bottle myself - it's always someone else who tries and usually when I'm not at home. Even if he took it from me, though, it wouldn't be much help as I really need him to take it from someone else.
Loula - didn't see your post yesterday - he's not on solids yet - he's only 22 weeks (18 adjusted) - and shows ZERO interest in putting anything in his mouth but a boob - OH - or his hands. He occasionally will put a toy in his mouth but not that often and for not that long - he's not into exploring things with his mouth like some other babies I've seen - but then again, he's the youngest baby in my mothers' group so I expect he'll start soon. I feed him 3 hourly during the day and when left with someone else he only starts getting fussy around the 3 hour mark and that's when they try the bottle. My MIL has been great - she's tried all those distraction things you mentioned as has my husband - it does keep DS from going crazy (meaning stretching out the time until I get home but the longest it has been is an unplanned 4 hours). and he will not take a dummy...at all. He can go 7.5-8 hours at night without a feed (not all nights, but recently some nights) - but I try to keep him really well fed during the day.
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Sorry don't think my post was clear! I meant getting whoever is giving him the bottle (not you) to try it with him on a pillow :)
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Thanks Mrs P - hmm, I do use a pillow when I BF but a BF'ing pillow - DH has tried with a normal pillow but not quite the same position (I don't think I can get DH to put on the BF pillow :) )- he and MIL have both also tired with DS facing out sitting forward/ sitting back - basically every position.
