September 22, 2026

7 Things I Tried When My Baby Wouldn’t Take a Bottle

Insights and lessons

baby crying drinking milk from a bottle September 8, 2026

My Breastfed Baby Wouldn’t Take a Bottle. Here’s What I Wish I Knew.

If someone had told me before having my baby that I might struggle to get him to take a bottle, I probably would have thought, “Okay…so I’ll just try a different bottle.” I quickly learned it wasn’t always that simple. My baby was comfortable breastfeeding. He knew what to expect. He knew the routine. Then […]

baby crying drinking milk from a bottle September 1, 2026

When a Feeding Therapist Can’t Get Her Own Baby to Take a Bottle

If there is one person on the planet who should be able to get a baby to take a bottle, it’s a speech-language pathologist who specializes in feeding therapy. She knows the anatomy. She knows the oral motor patterns. She knows the behavioral cues, the positional strategies, the pacing techniques. She has sat across from […]

A mom holding her newborn baby with another woman at her side. August 25, 2026

A Postpartum Doula’s Bottle-Lovey Success Story

When a postpartum doula recommends something to a client, it’s because she’s seen enough to know what actually works. Postpartum doulas aren’t guessing. They’re in the homes. They’re doing the overnight shifts. They’re watching babies feed, watching moms struggle, watching families figure it out in real time — and they remember what made the difference. […]

A mom holding her newborn and toddler. August 18, 2026

A Family Doctor’s Bottle-Lovey Moment (And Why It Matters)

Some of the most powerful stories don’t come from a clinical study or a product review. They come from a real moment—a weekend afternoon, a fussing baby, a mom who needed a few minutes, and something that finally worked. This is one of those stories. And the fact that it happened to a family practice […]

A medical doctor with a pregnant woman sitting at a desk.. August 11, 2026

What Medical Professionals Are Saying About the bottle-lovey

We talk a lot about what moms experience with the Bottle-Lovey. The relief when a baby who’s been refusing bottles finally accepts one. The comfort of watching their little one snuggle up with a lovey during a feeding. The peace of knowing their baby still has that sense of closeness—even when mom can’t be the […]

Women celebrating at a baby shower with a cake and other party goodies. August 4, 2026

My 5 Favorite Baby Shower Gifts (From a Mom of 3)

5 Baby Shower Gifts I Actually Give as a Mom of 3 After three kids, I’ve attended—and hosted—more baby showers than I can keep track of. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that the best baby shower gifts aren’t the ones that look the prettiest on a registry. They’re the ones that make […]