Bottle warmer for breast feeding??

christy1009 · August 2009

Did you register or buy a bottle warmer if you are breastfeeding or do you think they are a waste of money? I plan on breastfeeding but I want to also supplement by pumping so DH can feed the baby and I'll be going back to work so I will need to pump when returning back to work.

Thanks!

SusieQ1982 · August 2009

I think they're a waste. I just plan on using a kettle to heat up hot water and putting the bottle in the warm water.

sestock17 · August 2009

In my bfing class our instructor said to just let the bottle or storage bag sit in warm/hot water for 5 minutes. That seems like good advice to me so we are not getting a bottle warmer.

lovesazzie · August 2009

I vote waste of money, but I know literally nothing about it. I would ask 0-6.

agmaso · August 2009

Yes, get one... it will make your life easier.?

We had the Avent one and it was great for frozen milk... we'd just pop a bag in straight from the freezer and it was ready to feed in no time if we forgot to thaw it ahead of time.

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mjsweetgirl · August 2009

I am planning on breastfeeding and did buy a warmer. I have a few girlfriends with children who recommended for me to get one just incase there is any issues, for them it was latching, or preemie baby and other instances. I don't see anything wrong with it.

jessicaclare · August 2009

I have heard that some breastfed babies develop a preference for warm bottles, simply because they are used to the warmed temps from nursing.

However, you can warm a bottle just as easily in a bowl of warm water, so I don't know that purchasing a bottle warmer is a necessity.

LauraandMatt · August 2009

My DS was BF and we used one for DS when I worked and DH was home w/ him. My mom never used one when she watched him, she would just put the bottle in a container boiling water to heat it, but DH liked it b/c he wasn't really sure about how hot to make it and the warmer was a little easier to gauge.

AliciaSpring · August 2009

I prefer a bottle warmer to going down the hall to the kitchen to get the water warm when I have the mini fridge in the baby room. I use warm water at work with the 7 mo old and I just prefer a bottle warmer.

kchoi · August 2009

i never used one with my son. i just either ran it under warm water or let it sit in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes.

Shellbelle22 · August 2009

Your LO might drink cold BM. I can give DD milk straight from the fridge and she takes it. There is no medical reason to warm up milk, it's just based on preference.

agmaso · August 2009

Shellbelle22:
Your LO might drink cold BM. I can give DD milk straight from the fridge and she takes it. There is no medical reason to warm up milk, it's just based on preference.

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Yes, many babies will take it but if you think about BM being their only meal... would you want to eat it cold???

I just never got the "let them have it straight from the fridge" thing... in a pinch sure... but always or regularly? why not make it more?pleasant if you can?

dragon_chica · August 2009

We got the warmer because we live in a 2-story and the idea of constantly going up and down to warm the bottle doesn't sound appealing. The one we got also has a section that holds 2 bottles and keeps it cold for 8 hours.

k.lockwood · August 2009

dragon_chica:
We got the warmer because we live in a 2-story and the idea of constantly going up and down to warm the bottle doesn't sound appealing. The one we got also has a section that holds 2 bottles and keeps it cold for 8 hours.

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