Problem one. why is he not eating enough?

am I the only one that doesn't know that teats come in different speeds?

so after a week back at work and running to my parents to breastfeed duke in the arvo's and him not being hungry when I get there the decision was made for me. 100% bottles. the books call it weaning. sounds a bit like what a zoo keeper would do. i'm actually hating the word.

I was trying to at least breastfeed 3 times a day while I was at work (with 2 bottles given) and its achievable for days here and there but my milk was slowing going after a full week of it.
Won't lie you do feel a bit sad. Its only human too feel this as you are the service provider (like telstra) and all of a sudden they don't rely solely on you. but hang on....that means anyone can feed and yes you can have that SECOND GLASS OF WINE!!!!!

so off I go and buy 6-8 bottles. breastfeeding was ace. no cleaning so convenient. anywhere and anytime.
I feed duke for a week on the bottles and I'm getting REALLY worried. He is taking only 50ml - 80ml a feed during the day and 200ml at night. he is playing with the bottle teat like a toy, chewing it. The formula tin says he should be doing 180-240 ml a feed!!!!
Hhhmmmmmmmmm.
eating has never been duke's forte (and is a lightweight who I cant wait for him to bulk up.) so I'm thinking he's just getting used to his new menu. I've rung nagala a few times but I'm not sure if they will be able to help me on this one.
We go off too woolies for our weekly shop. always love the baby section and I see that there is some separate "teats" for the tommee tippee bottles. Size 1 says 0+ months. This horrible thought sweeps across me. poor duke has been trying to suck his dinner through a pin hole!!!
we purchase a twin set, rush home and guess what...duke skulls back 240ML. and another 240ML.

feeling like a bad parent. and happy to report he is loving his "bot bot" and reaches for it. he never did that for the boob!

soph + duke
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