r/FormulaFeeders • u/Wrong_Inevitable_401 • 24d ago

Bottle Aversion / Feeding Refusal ❌ Bottle Aversion Is Slowly Breaking Me

I never thought feeding my baby would become something that makes me cry every day. After a difficult pregnancy, birth, reflux/CMPA worries and so many challenges, I always stayed positive… but bottle aversion is breaking me in ways I didn’t expect.

The thought that this can last for months makes me so anxious and sad. I feel like I’m losing myself and even losing the calm connection I had with my baby. I’m trying my absolute best, reading everything, learning every method, watching every wake window and feeding cue… but some days I feel completely defeated.

Please tell me there is light at the end of this tunnel. 🤍

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u/New_Art_9358 24d ago

I feel like I could have written this post myself. I'm currently in the thick of bottle aversion with my 6-month-old. We 've been in it for over 2 months now. He also has reflux and cmpi, and I also had a traumatic birth and postpartum and I thought that that was the hardest part but did not see this coming🫠.. my whole day revolves around his feeds and thjs has really affected my mental health. Baby is on puramino, he hates the taste and refuses bottle most of the time, so we rely on dreamfeeds. We are on waitlist to see an occupational therapist and are working with a pediatric dietitian. No advice just solidarity.