Well, I don't think that there is anything wrong with offering a breast (although it sounds like it might be painful). It would be wonderful if he would take to the breast and use you to pacify.
However, with all due respect that I feel for you and all you accomplished by relactating (you are amazing BTW):
I do disagree with the reason you took away the bottle. I switched to bottlefeeding my dd (because of breastfeeding problems) and everytime I saw that DAMN bottle, I mourned. I got angry. But she needed to suck. I wouldn't take away a bottle anymore than I would take away a breast. My dd self-weaned from the bottle at around 2 1/2 during the day and about 4 for the last bottle of the night. I know that you don't want a suggestion for giving back the bottle, so I won't say it.
Victorian
However, with all due respect that I feel for you and all you accomplished by relactating (you are amazing BTW):
I do disagree with the reason you took away the bottle. I switched to bottlefeeding my dd (because of breastfeeding problems) and everytime I saw that DAMN bottle, I mourned. I got angry. But she needed to suck. I wouldn't take away a bottle anymore than I would take away a breast. My dd self-weaned from the bottle at around 2 1/2 during the day and about 4 for the last bottle of the night. I know that you don't want a suggestion for giving back the bottle, so I won't say it.
Victorian