Weaning off the breast. This is not something I want to do, but I feel it's something I need to do.

I don't have any advice on how to get him to take the bottle, but in terms of drying up your milk - peppermint oil. A few drops to the tongue a few times a day. And Sudafed.

Thanks Woozel! ??

Thanks huffle, I haven't tried, mums been doing it. We'll just keep persisting.. He'll take it eventually ?

We've got Karicare, the baby nurse at Charlestown suggested it.

More like he's smelling it and pushing it away lol.

A friend had this issue at about the same time and her dd literally went 24 hours before she gave in to the bottle. If you're happy to persevere he will take it when he's hungry.

Good luck, it's very hard! Be proud of your efforts so far!

Well, so far nothing. Mums been trying with the bottle, cup, sippy, while I'm out of the house (sitting out the back) he's not having any of it. I figure he'll take it when he's hungry. This is not fun ?

I can't pump. Not enough anyway. It took me 2 weeks to pump enough for one day and one night when I had my gallbladder removed and had to stay overnight in hospital. I do have a pretty strong letdown so maybe different teats will help.

Thanks ladies! I'm feeling a bit better about it now. It'll be nice to be able to leave him with someone for even for a bit longer than 2 hours just so I can have some me time too ?

I don't have any advise as I suck at the whole breastfeeding thing. But I just wanted to say that I think it's amazing that you lasted 7.5 months, I admire you. I wish I was that strong. Sounds like your doing an amazing job, hope your ok and it all gets sorted. Thinking of you and wishing you all the best Hun xo

Maybe consider pumping & mixing with formula & gradually pumping less & adding more formula maybe?

Would you be willing to express and see if he will take expressed milk from a cup or bottle? Then if he does you could either express feed or get donor milk. Might make it easier to get him off the breast

7.5 months is an awesome accomplishment! Well done.

Maybe not allowing any stimulation of your breasts and facing away from the shower will help dry it up.

As for Bubs he won't starve himself. Continue offering formula in different ways like bottle, sippy or drink bottle. My ds likes his bottles to have handles so he has the advent bottles with pop on handles. Trial and error really. Good luck Hun ?

ETA I'll come back later when I think of more things lol.

I'm weaning, regardless of any stories anyone may have. It wasn't an easy decision so I'd really appreciate it if everyone just answered what I needed. Thanks.

You might not see any changes once you move to formula. A friend had a baby and was recommended to move to formula for a number of reasons and things got worse and she really regretted it.

I was told by my paed & allergist (as DD's prescription formula is foul) to add a couple of drops of vanilla essence & gradually reduce until they're use to the formula on its own..