How to introduce bottle?

Question

I’ve been using the haakaa and I’ve made a few bottles over the last few days that are in the fridge. Husband is desperate to feed the baby. 
Problem is, my baby is only 2 weeks old. He just got done with a growth spurt/cluster feed and it’s clear I’m still establishing supply. My lactation consultants said I shouldn’t pump until after 3-4 weeks. My medela pump also recommends waiting 4 weeks. 
If my husband gives the baby a little milk and then I feed the baby, will that work? Or do I have to pump? Or should we wait? I really don’t want to screw this up.

Answer

So I ended up having to supplement some formula at the beginning to get my daughter to put on some weight. My milk hasn’t fully come in yet so I was nursing and then giving 30 ml of formula. 
My daughter has had an amazing latch from day one and took a bottle just fine. She still does fine nursing for me and I also still give her a bottle sometimes. I have been pumping since week one of having her (she will be 1 month Saturday) and that was lactation telling me to do so. 
I think you’ll be fine to give the bottle. Also it gives you a little break every so often, even if you are the one giving the bottle.

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Feed baby first then let him offer baby 1/2 oz just to try it out.

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Should be ok.  With both if mine dad feeds bottle about once in the evening and i just pump (and then drink wine!!!). Usually 3 weeks is the rec time to start bottle to ensure bf is well established, less about supply and more about not creating nipple confusion.  If dad does one a day or every few days at this point should be ok.

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I would wait. I know he wants too but he will have many chances once the baby uses the bottle. But that's a personal choice. 
I would listen to the LC about pumping.
If you do decide to do a bottle you can either still feed and pump or just pump. Your supply is still being established that's why I say wait. But again if you do decide, I would personally would start the feeding with you, allow hubby to do the bottle and end the feeding with you.

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Giving 1 bottle will not cause any issues with your supply. Around 2 weeks I introduced the bottle to my daughter. Just pump out the fresh milk with the little hand pump like 1-2 ounces and you can let dad feed her once. Then it's still taking fresh milk from the breast and if shes still hungry after her dad feeds her put her on the boob. 
It will give you a little break and make him happy he gets to feed her once. 1 time isn't going to cause issues 2 weeks into breastfeeding. Probably a good idea to give her a bottle now just to see if she takes it because a lot of ebf babies wont take a bottle because parents end up waiting too long and baby would rather have the real deal not the fake nipple which is okay until you have to go somewhere and can't take baby with. 
Good luck!!! :)

How to introduce bottle?

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