Hi all! Our eight week old had an anterior tongue tie and lip tie released on Tuesday, and seems to be recovering fairly well from it. Prior to the release, we were having a hard time with breastfeeding directly on the breast, and I was using nipple shields for every feed. Since the release, I have been able to feed without the shield, which is really exciting 🥹 In addition to nursing, he typically gets a bottle of breastmilk in the morning and right before bed, so that his dad can help out and bond with him that way.
Without thinking of timing, I had booked a hotel stay for Saturday night as a treat for Mother’s Day, and was just going to pump while I was away and have my husband use my freezer stash. I am now feeling mom guilt about giving LO that many bottles while his tongue/lip are recovering and am worried I am missing out on time to practice nursing. I think this is fuelled by a comment that the dentist made about trying to nurse as much as possible, as the bottles can allow him to be a bit “lazier” and allow him to chomp and twist on the bottle nipple, as opposed to practicing a wide, deep latch.
Am I overthinking this? (Probably 😂) Does anyone have any experience with offering bottles so frequently after a release? If so, did it impact nursing? I just feel like we are on such a good path now, and am wondering if I should cancel my night away and rebook it a few weeks later instead.