Not taking bottle at nursery

Both my children have been ebf too. My daughter isn't at nursery yet but my elder son is. My son never took a bottle at nursery. Instead he would make up for it in the evening and when he was back home and only have a really small amount in the day. When I spoke to the nursery staff they said this wasn't uncommon. Could you ask for updates on how he is doing in the day? For naps, could you give him something he is familiar with? I introduced a comforter when putting to sleep (and a dummy) and asked them to continue this at nursery. He did sleep at nursery I found my son struggled with transition (saying goodbye at drop off) he still does sometimes, but tells me he loves nursery now. I'm expecting it to be similar when my daughter starts in a few weeks. It's really hard isn't it? It does get better and they settle in soon

Thank you for replying! So hard! I've got him home now and fed him and just cried! That is good to know your son got by without taking it - did you keep offering at nursery or not in the end. I find pumping is such hard work and that 6oz they defrosted which he hasn't drunk has broken my heart a little bit! I will ask for updates definitely. He's only doing twice a week at the minute so I think it just might take some time. Yes he has a comforter and a dummy. At the minute he is refusing them at nursery and getting very upset, hence the scratches, but I will persevere and hope it's just a matter of him getting used to it. It's good to hear your son loves nursery now! I hope it goes well for your daughter too x

I did keep offering at nursery, I tried a sippy cup too. He still wouldn't have the whole thing 😅. I ended up giving one pumped feed and one formula (just the pre mix stuff as had been ebf, had no clue about formula feeding) until he was 1, then said to them he can just have cows milk as a snack. Carried on bf at home (until my milk dried up from being pregnant again 🤪). Will probably do the same for my daughter but she also has cmpa so she can't have regular formula... I used to use a Hakka on the opposite side to reduce the amount I needed to pump afterwards. It is such hard work pumping extra feeds 🙈 Oh dear 😢. Maybe ask what methods they use to help them sleep? Our nursery uses prams to aid with naps too which is a good idea. Is this something they can do if it works with your son? Do they put him to nap at similar times to when he sleeps at home? We are in a terrible sleep regression with our daughter at the moment, so nursery sleeping is also a worry... They do settle. It's really hard 😢. Hugs 🫂