Bottles

Erin&Gregg07

Ok, so I plan to BF. I will have to return to work soon after the baby is born and I was wondering what type of bottles you used. I am completely in the dark here and wanted some input from you ladies since most of you have or are BFing. Thanks!

FutureMrsWagner

I really liked the Medela bottles that came with my PISA.  I only had the little ones though, so I moved on to Dr. Browns.  I liked those too, alot, but didn't like cleaning them b/c there are a few parts involved.  I have also used Avent bottles...thought they were okay.  It will really depend on your baby though.  You may have to try several before finding out what works.  GL!

star21gazer

We used Dr. Brown. I love them.  I'm a weirdo though in I don't mind washing all the parts, it was kind of my down time doing monotonous work and I could just relax for a bit.  But they were great for Aubrey's acid reflux.  But like Monica said you might have to try different ones.

uagirl

It took 4 bottles to find one that didn't cause LO to have terrible gas and tummy pains.  We are using the Nuk bottles, and they seem to be working great.  We also tried Medela, Playtex Drop Ins and Dr. Browns. 

I would suggest not buying more than 1 or 2 of any brand until you know what works best for LO.

sdkrlm

I loved born free bottles. I didn't love that I couldn't pump directly into them but they are my favorites. The medela bottles were also good. Avery didn't care how her food got to her so we didn't have to trial and error any bottles thankfully.

hamillm

We used the Playtex drop-ins

aubie96

hamillm:

We used the Playtex drop-ins

Luckily these worked for us too.  You only have to clean the nipples which is what I like.  Like Avery, Lydia doesn't care,she would take any bottle.  Since these were easier and less expensive (you can get the generic drop in liners) I was thrilled.  We had the Dr. Browns but never used them so I was able to return them.

You'll just have to see what the baby likes and go with those.

mrssamuels2b

star21gazer:

We used Dr. Brown. I love them.  I'm a weirdo though in I don't mind washing all the parts, it was kind of my down time doing monotonous work and I could just relax for a bit.  But they were great for Aubrey's acid reflux.  But like Monica said you might have to try different ones.

This...I like washing the parts too. I also agree with just buying a few to help you decide...do you have a copy of Baby Bargains? It helped me a ton when deciding on many of my purchases.

ameliaandmatt

I guess I'm in the minority.  We have Dr. Brown's and I hate them.  If we didn't have 10 of each size I'd switch to a different brand.  I hate washing all the little parts every day.  I wish I had used the Avent wide-necked bottles.  Trying to pour BM or formula into the standard neck Dr. Browns is sometimes messy, especially if you're doing it 1 handed while holding a squirming babe in the other.

Also, I had the Avent Isis IQ Duo pump (which I LOVED so much more than the Medela I used at the hospital, btw) so if I had just  bought Avent bottles I could've pumped directly into them.  Oh well, you live and you learn.  Next baby of mine will eat from Avent!

aubie96

Amelia I don't like washing either.  I hate doing dishes.  Not relaxing to me at all.  But everyone is different!!!

 

ricejl

we started out using either Avent or Dr. Browns. However now we use just Avent. The Dr. Browns would be good if you use the wide neck bottles. The small neck bottles come with a smaller nipple that doesn't really mimic the size of your breast so every time we would give the bottle to Alex he would try to cram the whole nipple in his mouth and then he would choke.

kc0721

We use the Playtex drop ins and Miller seems to do well with them.   We tried the Ventair and he didn't like those, I think the nipple felt different to him and he would just chew on it and not suck the formula out.  I really didn't try a lot of different kinds mainly because I knew Dr. Browns had a ton of parts to wash and I don't like washing dishes.

soon2Bmrs.AGEE

We used the wide neck Dr. Brown bottles. I didn't mind washing them either.

Leelee06

We also use Platex Drop-ins. 

Soon2BMrsWiley

We used the Medela bottles when I was breastfeeding but they gave James so much gas.  We switched to the Playtex Ventaire and Avent bottles.  He did the best on Avent so that's what we stuck with.  I would register for several brands and just see what the baby will take.  We had no problems returning the ones we didn't use. And the Medela bottles are great for mixing small amounts of formula if you end up having to go that route.

AUHOLLEY06

Lets see I tried Dr. Brown's, Born Free, Nuk, Avent, Playtex drop ins(fold over bags), Playtex vent aire, Playtex drop ins(preformed), Avent tempo wide drop in system.

Dr.Brown's-good but tired of cleaning

Born Free- got free with baby registry, sterilized in microwave and it turned amber, but did like.

Liked Nuk b/c the nipple was shaped like her paci

Hated playtex with the drop in bags- I always tore the tabs on the bag to much, you had to pre measure, just yuck. 

Didn't try the vent-aire very much so neutral on that one. 

Loved the Playtex drop ins with pre-formed inserts and both the Avent and Avent Tempo drop ins. Avent Tempo bottles are hard to find if at all, I got them at kids market but you can get the inserts at all the stores.

 

 

Erin&Gregg07

Thanks! I will probably do what most have suggested and register for a few different kinds. Seems like the best option. Thanks again!

crollin

We use Avent. 

lilcrablegs

We used Born Free.

If you hate doing dishes, use the dishwasher and one of these

starsmaycollide

Erin&Gregg07:

Thanks! I will probably do what most have suggested and register for a few different kinds. Seems like the best option. Thanks again!

That's what I'm doing- registering for Playtex drop ins, vent aire, and  Dr. Brown's- and those handy dishwasher baskets. I figure we'll just have to see what works.