Hi,
Herin lies the problem with offering a bottle. It changes the way you think and percieve things. Bottlefeeding and breastfeeding are two different things. Witht he bottle, you tend to just plug it in. If she doesn't want it and turns her head away you just follow it. With breastfeeding, you have to follow Avaleigh's schedule. You have to wait for her to turn her head to you, take the nipple and suck. If she moves her head you have to wait for her to come back. Breastfeeding and bottle feeding are too different things.
It sounds like your milk supply is fine. You are able to express a good amount, and I presume Avaleigh is growing and thriving. Following your posts it sounds like your life is pretty full on at the moment with plans for the wedding. Maybe she's reacting to the business of her life, rather than not having enough milk. Why don't you have a relaxed weekend, cut out the bottle feeding, just breastfeed her when she wants, on her terms and I'm sure you will find she's much better in a few days. Express milk to have on hand when you have to be away from her, but don't insist she have a bottle every day so she can get used to it or similar - it's false economy. There's lots of stuff that you partner or your mum can do to ease the load from you without feeding the baby. For instance, the washing, or the dishes! Or, if you are talking about bonding with the baby, the bath and babymassage.
Good luck with it all
Barb




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