Baby Edward is six and a half weeks old and he is starting to show signs of rejecting formula in the past week or so. He cries a lot more than usual during his bottle-feeding sessions compared to last month. He wouldn’t suckle for more than a minute without fussing. And most of the time, it’s not wind that’s making him so fussy.

These are familiar signs I’m seeing again. Clarisse acted the same way when she refused the bottle at around six weeks.

I read that it is more common for breastfed babies to favor bottle-feeding when they are introduced to formula because it is easier to suckle. But that is not happening to either Clarisse or I’m afraid, Edward too very soon.

I know its much more preferrable to breastfeed our babies, but having bottle-feeding as a supplement and alternative affords me time and convenience to leave Edward to be babysit. I guess if baby Edward reluctance to drink formula grows worst, expressing breast milk by pump is my only option if I have to leave baby Edward at home.