I know that's probably silly to get excited about, but here's the thing...with DD1 we waited until 5 weeks to try, and despite all the recommendations about how you're really supposed to wait until 6 to avoid nipple confusion, yadda yadda yadda, 5 weeks was simply too late for her. She would never take a bottle from anyone. It didn't matter if she was not hungry yet, was a little hungry or was starving - she was NOT taking a bottle. I had serious anxiety about that kid starving to death if I died. It didn't ruin our lives or anything, but it would've been so much more convenient if I'd been able to run an errand without her now and then without worrying she'd be screaming from hunger 45 minutes after I left.So this time we decided to try at 4 weeks. I was all prepared for it to be difficult, but she started sucking the second that bottle was in her mouth and had no problems at all.
She took 3 full ounces of pumped milk and I seriously could not be happier. We live out in the country, 45 minutes from everything but Kroger and Wal-Mart, so if DD wouldn't take a bottle it would essentially be impossible for me to run ANY errands without her until she's taking enough solids to hold her over for a few hours. That wouldn't be so bad, but if I were to take DD2, DD1 would demand to go. When you're just wanting to get a haircut or you need to stop at 5 different places, it's just easier alone. I'm sooooo excited.
