Joanna Fortune: My six-month-old baby is refusing to take a bottle 

"You have an understandable desire to have some time for yourself - but it is possible to breastfeed and have time to meet your friends if you want to explore this option."

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I’m trying to wean my six-month-old daughter off breastfeeding, but she refuses to take a bottle. I understand why she prefers breastfeeding but I’m tired from the constant feeding and want to go out now and again to meet my friends.

While satisfying and rewarding, the constancy of on-demand breastfeeding can also be exhausting for parents of infants. You may find you want to breastfeed your baby but feel drained and exhausted by doing so.