Anyone else feel clueless when it comes to which bottles to use?? I find myself in the stores just staring at all the choices and still walking out empty handed! It's almost overwhelming! Does it really matter which ones I choose?? Do I get 2 different kinds if I plan to breastfeed for a few weeks then chnage to formula?? What kind are you choosing??
Re: which bottles to choose??
We used Playtex drop-ins for DD and when DS is ready we'll use them for him too. We also used the Vent-aire ones by Playtex and they were fine too, and the Vent-aire "wide" are interchangable with the drop-ins.
If I were you, I would get 1 small 4-6 ounce bottle of like two brands and if your baby does fine with one, return the other one and pick up a gift/starter set of that type. Like, get one Playtex Drop-in bottle and one Dr. Browns (or Born Free, or whatever). Try one or the other with your LO. If they take it just fine great - return the other one and buy a starter set of that one. If they don't take the first one you try, try the other brand and so on.
I do have to say though, I much preferred the Playtex Nursers. Yes you have to buy the liners (one big box of them, about 100ct., lasts about 1 month and costs around $8) and the drop-ins are super easy to use - and it's way easier than having to wash whole bottles. There are also no little parts to lose or have to worry about getting clean - there's a nipple, a ring and a holder. You throw away/recycle the liner when you're done. As long as you have an extra nipple around in each size, you practically never find yourself scrambling b/c you didn't wash a bottle.
DD was pretty colic-y also and I found that the nursers hardly ever created bubbles in the milk or formula when she sucked on the bottle.
Do NOT get a multi-pack of the same bottle. Buy one bottle from a few different brands until you know which one the baby likes. Babies can be very picky.
We used Drop-ins, Dr.Browns and Avent.
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Thanks for the advice! I'm glad I asked before I go and stock up this weekend! I'll go buy 2 little ones to start and see which she prefers