Heating up bottles?

sam19

I like to prepare a few bottles of milk before bed so I'm not fighting with it when she wakes up hungry but I'm wondering the best way to warm them up. I know you aren't supposed to put them in the microwave and running it under hot water takes forever and most of the time the milk is still pretty cool. She has no problem taking a cold bottle during the day time but usuallys goes to sleep better if her bottles are warm during the night.

Also, do you think 3 oz of formula is too much for a 8 day old? I always thought they usually ate about 2 oz at this time but Natalie usually takes about 3. Thank you.

VAannie

Sounds like you need a bottle warmer.  They're about $10 at Target, etc.

deeanneharris

Will she take it at room temperature? If you are FF, you could just put the water in the bottle and portion out the formula so that all you have to do is add the formula to the water and shake. That is what we did (still do).

CanadianCouple

I use a pot with a few inches of water in it on the stove to heat bottles, swishing the bottle for even heat a few times. I use glass bottles, and this seems to work well.

VAannie

CanadianCouple:

I use a pot with a few inches of water in it on the stove to heat bottles, swishing the bottle for even heat a few times. I use glass bottles, and this seems to work well.

This would NOT work for plastic bottles though, obviously!

Wow, you're going to have seriously strong arms once your LO is taking 8 oz. bottles.   

gizmo909

DS doesn't like his bottles cold but will take them room temperature.  So, I have several bottles with water already measured in them.  Then I use our travel formula thingy so that I don't have to measure formula at 3 am.  For some reason I always make a mess when I try to measure it at that hour.  It only takes a few seconds to pour the formula in the water and mix.  I've found that he goes back to sleep just as easy with room temp formula than him getting upset because it's taking so long to heat up.

sam19

deeanneharris:

Will she take it at room temperature? If you are FF, you could just put the water in the bottle and portion out the formula so that all you have to do is add the formula to the water and shake. That is what we did (still do).

This would work perfect. She doesn't have a problem with room temperature. I just think that the cold jars her awake a little bit. Thank you.

emathis2

I have a glass measuring cup that I fill with a few inches of water and microwave for 1 min. Then I put the bottle in the measuring cup and it warms in about 1-2 minutes. I use born free glass bottles.

Not sure about the amount of formula bc I breastfeed.  I think at 8 days he was taking about that amount of BM and it should be somewhat comparable in quantity 

thatgirlang

We heat a cup of water in the microwave, then warm the bottle that way. Works well for us. Takes less time than the particular bottle warmer that we had.

jamie.renee

I would try room temperature water.  Since day one I would fill the night bottle(s) with water then have the formula portioned off already and have them in my room.  So much easier to just dump the formula in.  Even during the day I keep the stackable container thing full (4 sections) and use that instead of measuring out for each bottle.  Then I refill at a later time when she isn't in my arms hungry.  With a squirming baby sometimes I spill formula so this solves that problem lol.

EAN

I did what you are doing at first and found it harder to make them ahead.  the water from our area is very good from the tap, so I make it using lukrwarm water right from the tap right when I hear her start to fuss and wake up.  It actually ends up being faster!  otherwise, I use a pyrex glass measuring bowl, fill it with water and microwave it for 1 min.  Then I swirl the bottle around in the hot water.

starlingrose

I just microwave a mug of water filled half way then let the bottle float in it for a few mins and shake it around. takes about 5 mins and milk is warm

VAannie

EAN:

I did what you are doing at first and found it harder to make them ahead.  the water from our area is very good from the tap, so I make it using lukrwarm water right from the tap right when I hear her start to fuss and wake up.  It actually ends up being faster!  otherwise, I use a pyrex glass measuring bowl, fill it with water and microwave it for 1 min.  Then I swirl the bottle around in the hot water.

You're only supposed to use cold tap water to make formula; if it goes through your water heater (which would happen even with only lukewarm water), you're introducing a lot of build-up and heavy metals that settle in the bottom of your water heater.

hisprincess06

I use the Nursery Water and poor it into the bottles b4 bedtime..then scoop the formula as I need it for each feeding.  As far as the amount she is eating its about 4 oz every 3-4 hours..I thought this was a lot but her ped said its fine.

EAN

VAannie:

EAN:

I did what you are doing at first and found it harder to make them ahead.  the water from our area is very good from the tap, so I make it using lukrwarm water right from the tap right when I hear her start to fuss and wake up.  It actually ends up being faster!  otherwise, I use a pyrex glass measuring bowl, fill it with water and microwave it for 1 min.  Then I swirl the bottle around in the hot water.

You're only supposed to use cold tap water to make formula; if it goes through your water heater (which would happen even with only lukewarm water), you're introducing a lot of build-up and heavy metals that settle in the bottom of your water heater.

My pedi said it is fine.  It is not warm water, but room temperature water. 

EAN

jamie.renee:

I would try room temperature water.  Since day one I would fill the night bottle(s) with water then have the formula portioned off already and have them in my room.  So much easier to just dump the formula in.  Even during the day I keep the stackable container thing full (4 sections) and use that instead of measuring out for each bottle.  Then I refill at a later time when she isn't in my arms hungry.  With a squirming baby sometimes I spill formula so this solves that problem lol.

I think I will do this- great idea!!