New formula/bottle momma here and was wondering

Baby428

How do you heat up your bottles?  Do you have a bottle warming machine?  I am about to go out and buy a bunch of bottles and was just wondering which were best.  Thanks  

roxyrulz512

no bottle warmer... we just run the bottle under warm water or fill a cup with warm water and let the bottle sit for a bit. we use playtex ventair bottles and havent had a problem...

Soap1

I just give him room temp bottles.  I've always figured that would make the transition to cold cow's milk easier, and so far it's proving true! (LO has had a small cup of cold milk here and there)

Plus it's nice when you're out and about not to have to worry about warming milk.

Baby428

Soap1:

I just give him room temp bottles.  I've always figured that would make the transition to cold cow's milk easier, and so far it's proving true! (LO has had a small cup of cold milk here and there)

Plus it's nice when you're out and about not to have to worry about warming milk.

OOOO good thinkin'! Maybe I will do that since she is basically 10 months and getting closer to cow's milk time  

meghann0409

Soap1:

I just give him room temp bottles.  I've always figured that would make the transition to cold cow's milk easier, and so far it's proving true! (LO has had a small cup of cold milk here and there)

Plus it's nice when you're out and about not to have to worry about warming milk.

This for us too. I just make them with coldish water now - I am *that mom* who makes bottles straight from the tap. )

AMYfromKY

H was EBF until 8 months and we went straight to pumped milk straight from the fridge.  He actually prefers it cold now and if his sippy is out too long I have to put it back in the fridge to keep it really cold. haha

Coxity

Since you're close to a year, have you thought about going straight to sippy cups?

Sizzline

When we warmed them up, we would just put hot water in a big mug, then let the bottle sit in there for a minute or two, then shake to make the temperature even throughout. She's been taking room temperature bottles for a few months now, though, which is so much nicer. No more worrying about finding a way to heat it up in the middle of the night or when we're out.

Baby428

Coxity:

Since you're close to a year, have you thought about going straight to sippy cups?

I never thought about that!  I guess I could try although when I give her water or juice it comes out so fast that she always chokes.  Maybe I have a bad sippy tho because my mom's she sucks like a champ and doesn't choke.

shihtzumomma

I heat the bottle of water in the microwave for 25 seconds and then add the formula powder.

JLGY

We've never heated up her bottles. She's always had them straight out of the fridge. We used to BF and supplement with a bottle per day and even then she would take them cold. I figure it's easier than trying to warm them when out of the house. She doesn't seem to mind at all.