http://www.thecotas.com/2004/11/24-hours-to-d-day/ Musings from a father, husband, brother, son, friend & business owner Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:55:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.thecotas.com/2004/11/24-hours-to-d-day/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Anonymous Sun, 21 Nov 2004 01:05:00 +0000 http://thecotas.wordpress.com/2004/11/18/24-hours-to-d-day#comment-23 This is so simple it'll probably be laughed off...but I always found that tickling the roof of the baby's mouth encouraged them to take a bottle. This is so simple it’ll probably be laughed off…but I always found that tickling the roof of the baby’s mouth encouraged them to take a bottle.

]]> http://www.thecotas.com/2004/11/24-hours-to-d-day/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Anonymous Fri, 19 Nov 2004 04:12:00 +0000 http://thecotas.wordpress.com/2004/11/18/24-hours-to-d-day#comment-22 They make nipples that are more like the real thing, that's what we use for our 41/2 month old son. make sure the bottle is really warm, hold her tight up against you and position the bottle where the boob would be...and pray!MrsG They make nipples that are more like the real thing, that’s what we use for our 41/2 month old son. make sure the bottle is really warm, hold her tight up against you and position the bottle where the boob would be…and pray!MrsG

]]> http://www.thecotas.com/2004/11/24-hours-to-d-day/comment-page-1/#comment-21 April Thu, 18 Nov 2004 17:01:00 +0000 http://thecotas.wordpress.com/2004/11/18/24-hours-to-d-day#comment-21 Ok, with or without the arthritis, those gin-soaked raisons could come in handy. Pop a few before feeding time to calm your nerves.Make sure the bottle is nice and warm, and the baby is nice and hungry.Pray.Dim the lights (close the curtains), speak softly and calmly of happy times and delectible dairy delights. Recruit Lily to moo convincingly from the other room.Insert bottle; pop more raisins.Commence praying.Seriously, just try to retain your sanity for those 4 days. When mom's back, you can go back to your "real job" and relax. ;) Ok, with or without the arthritis, those gin-soaked raisons could come in handy. Pop a few before feeding time to calm your nerves.Make sure the bottle is nice and warm, and the baby is nice and hungry.Pray.Dim the lights (close the curtains), speak softly and calmly of happy times and delectible dairy delights. Recruit Lily to moo convincingly from the other room.Insert bottle; pop more raisins.Commence praying.Seriously, just try to retain your sanity for those 4 days. When mom’s back, you can go back to your “real job” and relax.

]]> http://www.thecotas.com/2004/11/24-hours-to-d-day/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Anonymous Thu, 18 Nov 2004 16:11:00 +0000 http://thecotas.wordpress.com/2004/11/18/24-hours-to-d-day#comment-20 YOU CAN DO IT! I am a stay-at-home/work-from-home dad of 7 month old twin girls. You do have it tougher, however, due to the fact that you also have a 2 1/2 year old. I'm not sure how to make the other twin take the bottle, but I know we employ the towel prop method. It's the only way to feed both girls at the same time when you are alone with them. My only advice would be to maybe take the non-bottle twin to a quiet place, away from everyone else, and try it then. I'm sure you have already tried everything...Good luck, and visit us sometime - http://tymiller.net YOU CAN DO IT! I am a stay-at-home/work-from-home dad of 7 month old twin girls. You do have it tougher, however, due to the fact that you also have a 2 1/2 year old. I’m not sure how to make the other twin take the bottle, but I know we employ the towel prop method. It’s the only way to feed both girls at the same time when you are alone with them. My only advice would be to maybe take the non-bottle twin to a quiet place, away from everyone else, and try it then. I’m sure you have already tried everything…Good luck, and visit us sometime – http://tymiller.net

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