I need advice on bottles. What kind should I register for!? I will be nursing but when I go back to work I will need to pump enough and have enough bottles for the baby for two days a week.
I've always thought the playtex ones with the drop in liners are best because they are "most like mother". But there are like ten thousand different kinds of nipples to go with them, silicon, not silicon, orthodontic....yada, yada, yada. Also will it be too expensive having to buy all those liners or will it be more convenient because they're already sanitized? (anyhoo, these are the ones I'm registered for right now.)
Then there are these "nuk" bottles that have orthodontic recommended nipples that promote healthy teeth formation.
Then there are these kind of bottles that are tilted that are supposed to help with gas and ease of feeding. And then some of these tilted ones have this airvent flow thing that claims to be the best thing since sliced bread.
What do I get ladies? And how many of each size? And how many nipples and what kind of nipples? Please tell me!
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Okay, you're probably not going to like my answer...but it's all personal preference and trial & error.
I loved the Avent bottles, but lots of people can't stand them and say that they leak. My sister loves the Dr. Brown (?) bottle with the straw thing that goes down the middle to prevent gas. And to be quite honest, James didn't care which bottle he was using. It didn't make any difference at all.
If I can give you one piece of helpful Mommy advice (and I hestitate to do so because I hate giving Mommy advice) it's this....if you want your baby to nurse well and take the bottle well, you might not want to wait too long to start the bottle. We gave James his first bottle at 3 weeks. By that point he had a grasp on breast feeding, but it wasn't so late that he rejected the bottle.
But that's just my experience....probably not very helpful!
Sarah-
Ok, so I kid you not that picking out the bottles was the hardest part for me too- so overwhelming. We ended up using the Playtex Nursers (I had a Playtex pump so it worked perfect when I was able to pump in the beginning- but I think they work with all pumps). They are the ones with the drop in liners- which I happened to love (and not too expensive if you buy them in the 100ct box at Walmart). Of course it's another expense, but it might be worth it. We also tried the Dr. Brown bottle and I didn't like it at all (the little straw thing and other parts were an absolute bear to clean and I didn't notice any difference preventing gas- which with her reflux was difficult for us). If I were doing it all over again I might go for the Born Free Bottles (they are BPA free)- but then again I might just stick with the Playtex Nursers (and Drop Ins)- it worked great for us! I started out with their general "starting kit" for nursing (which included 2 or 3 bottles, rings, and nipples, and storage caps so you can store the breast milk right in the bottle). I think that is enough to start with- and you will probably end up buying more later. You might also want to buy "slow" nippes (they are the ones that come in the kit I got)- for the first few months and then get a few (2-4 maybe) "fast" nipples for after 4 months. Hope this helps!
Yup. I agree with the other Amy.
I used Avent, as well. I'm a way minimalist - so I had like two bottles with only about four nipples. I might recommend a few more for less dish washing! :0)
Kaden wanted only Avent when I used the bottle AND I feel like I introduced him a little late and it was a bit of a struggle. Jesse took whatever from whoever and never had an issue. Personal preference, trial and error, temperament of child.
You'll be fab! How crazy we're moving home just when you move away!
P.S. - I also agree with the other comment in the fact that there are just WAY to many choices out there! Yeesh! Completely overwhelming....
Oh yeah- almost forgot... I would go with silicone over latex (some babies are allergic to latex). Also, we didn't notice a difference with the angled bottle we tried- so we just stuck with the basic nurser.
okay i know this is confusing. At the hospital they give you a Soothie pacifier which my baby liked, so i went with the soothie bottle. that way it was the same shape of her pacifier and everything. I figure if they give them away at the hospital, they must be good! They worked great, although she rarely takes bottles, but when she does, this is the best.
Wow, you got lots of great advice! Believe it or not, the Playtex nursers were around when you were born, and that's what we used. They are new and improved now, because they used to be just like a slim plastic baggie with tabs on the top, and now I think they have a ring at the top of the liner.
Anyhoo... just wanted to say that Amy #1 had a good point about not waiting too long before you introduce the bottle. I waited too long, and both of you girls were not crazy about taking a bottle.
And don't worry -- you'll be a great mom! :-)
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