4mo hunger cues

What are the hunger cues for a 4mo now? My baby will make this frustrated "mmmmm" sound when she needs her diaper changed, hungry or tired. So everyday is trial n error. And half the time after heating ebm, she doesn't want the bottle. But neither does she look tired nor soiled her diaper On top of that, she gets v distracted by sights or sounds. Either that, she keeps wanting to sit up during feeding. It's really difficult feeding her now. And when i try to offer her the bottle again, she will cry and kick. Her overall milk intake has therefore decreased Worse, she fights bedtime every night even though she's clearly tired. The only time I don't have to deal w a fussy baby is when she drinks until she KO. Any mummies with similar experiences? Able to share what you did? Any advice would be good to make each passing day an easier one. Most nights i really feel damn defeated and tonight is one of those nights i feel like breaking down

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After feeling tricked by my baby many times, now If im unsure i will take his milk bottle and see if he truly sucking the teat. If he’s sucking then I will run to make milk for him. But cause I’m on formula so it doesnt take me long to prepare though. I also learnt that my baby .. sometimes didnt like me to carry and drink his milk. Maybe cause it was uncomfortable? I’m not sure, so sometimes he is being fed while lying down. i know it doesn’t sound right but my baby really prefers to drink it that way…then slowly he will drink and sleep. Oh my baby lazy to burp la so he will just doze off.

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2y ago

I was given the same advice by another mama regarding this lying down method. I've tried! But sadly, although she cannot get up but she will still attempt to do so. And will cry if I don't help her to sit up 😅