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I can only give suggestions and you check if it helps: 1) try a bottle whose nipples mimick YOUR b___st nipples. I use a large one from avent with my shape 2) try to feed her with the bottle only when she is very hungry (but not cranky yet). But don't force too much or she will hate bottles. 3) If you have given her juice already, and she likes it, try to give it in the bottle. 4) If she likes sometimes a sip before sleeping, try to give the bottle then, when is mellow. Good luck

There are tons of suggestions at the baby whisperer site. You need to register first: http://www.babywhisperer.com/forum/share-your-tips-for-getting-b-fed-babies-to-take-a-bottle-vt9215.html Here are some I read: 1. "Good idea for the post! Here's what worked with David: *Playtex bottles with silicone nipples *VERY warm milk *A lot of babies will take the bottle better from someone other than mom, but David actually took it better from me, and when he really didn't want it, I would trick him by starting him off on the b___st and then slipping the bottle in after a minnute or two. *For moms just starting out with bf, I think it works best to introduce bottles by 6 weeks, and offer it at least a few times a week if not every other day so that the baby remembers and continues taking it. Try different bottles and nipples, different feeding positions, different times of the day, different people offering it, and be patient." "The warm bottle is a must for Abby. She won't even drink ebm right after I've pumped it -- it has to be warmed! *My dh thinks swaddling usually helps. *Cut out the distractions! No TV, dim the lights, etc. *One time I let Abby suck on my finger for a minute, then pulled it out and quickly slipped in the bottle. This doesn't always work though." 2. " Ok, so here's what worked (and didn't work!) for us ... Ciara b/f with no problems and took the occasional bottle from about 6 weeks with no bother at all. However we didn't keep up the bottles and she began to refuse it when we needed her to take one. Again we didn't keep trying, and it got to the point where she'd get hysterical when we tried to give her one. We'd tried lots of bottles, temperatures, teats, feeding positions, times etc and none seemed to work. Eventually I watched Tracy on the Discovery Health (UK) series and followed her suggestions - and BINGO it worked She suggested using the Haberman feeder so that baby only got milk when she sucked (we didn't do this thou, and just used Avent bottle). She suggested holding baby close, like when b/feeding, and having your fingertips on her face to provide the skin-to-skin contact babies get when b/feeding. Tracy also advised walking with the baby if she fussed during the feed, and 'jiggling' her a tiny bit. I tried and it worked a treat (she was about 16 weeks then). Ciara still fussed initially, but would tolerate it, and within a week she was on a bottle each morning, then one before bedtime and now she is fully on bottles This advice is totally different to most I'd heard but it definately worked for us. Also, if Ciara fusses with her bottle now, we warm it up a bit more and warm the teat and she seems much happier with it. Hope this helps someone somewhere "

What kind of bottles/nipples have you tried. My son b___st feeds and bottle feeds and he prefers the Playtex Nurser. His mouth seems to be in the same position as when he's b___stfeeding. My son will take the bottle 99% of the time but he will fight for the b___st about 1 time a day. Because I pump this is not a problem for me. I started doing this at 6 weeks when I had to return to work but prior to that I did give him a bottle periodically so I wouldn't have to stress about going back to work. They say to try try and try again. Also, see if someone else can feed her while you run up to the store. As soon as my son hears my voice he wants me to feed him and starts to fuss. When I'm not home he is fine.