Oh my goodness. I really feel for you. I have been exclusively breastfeeding my little girl for six months now. At three months, I went back to work, part-time, and my daughter went to family day care close by. I tried to have her take the bottle a few weeks before I went back to work, and she refused. It didn't matter who tried, she would not take it. She would scream, and then only settle when I breastfed her again. After three months of my faithful family day care mum trying three days a week, she is finally taking it.

We tried Tommee Tippee and Avent but she would only take Nuk. My experience was that we just had to keep trying. Offer it again and again, and don't make it stressful for the baby. If they get upset, put it away and try again later. I made two trips a day back and forward to my baby every day for the first three months. It was hard work, but now that she's taking the bottle, I am getting ready to leave her with her daddy so that I can have a break. It is important that you know you can leave your baby with someone else, even just in case of emergency, but certainly so you can have some time to yourself.

My heart goes out to you. I hope you can work out a solution. Something WILL work. Maybe try the sippy cup too. Enjoy! xo