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Registering for bottles

KiwiChampagneKiwiChampagne
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So the registries are pretty much done but there is one section that continues to be difficult ... bottles. I don't know why it's causing so much trouble ... but it is.

We've been told not to pick "the" bottles and stock up on any certain variety because all babies are different and might take to one type/brand but not to another.  Most of our friends have recommended registering for a few types and seeing what works best.  Problem is ... how much do you register for? There are so many different types of bottles and nipples and brands and it's all just so overwhelming.  We also don't want to register for too many types and then look like we are indecisive or greedy.

What are your thoughts?  Register for like 1or 2 bottles each from 2 or 3 brands, get 1 or 2 nipple types for each, what sizes are best to start with ... 4oz, 8 or 9oz?

Are there any brands to complely avoid because they are horrible?

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  • christiney06christiney06 member

    we started out with Avent bottles and I hated them.  they leaked a ton.  we then switched to Playtex drop ins and those were awesome .   it  doesn't take as long for them to heat up b/c it's a think plastic lining so that was a bonus also. 

    are you planning on breastfeeding at all or just bottle feeding? if you do any breastfeeding then you are supposed to stay on the slowest flow' nipple the whole time, so you never have to switch.  if not, I would still stick with registering for  just the 0-3 nipple size and buy more later on if you are still using that bottle.  the nipples aren't expensive at all.

    I know some who have very finicky kids and have tried 4-5 types of bottles.  we were lucky that we found one that worked for DS on the 2nd try. I have also heard great reviews on the Tommee Tippee bottles from England.  BRU just got them in stock not too long ago. 

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  • jCamsquaredjCamsquared
    Obviously I don't have any more experience than you Kiwi :-P But, we registered for one kind, and if it doesn't work we'll try another. I felt like you and didn't want to register for a ton and look greedy. I just picked the Dr. Brown's wide neck because they are supposed to be better for less nipple confusion if you are planning to BF as well. And lots of people rave about their bottles. Of course every baby is different, so we'll see!
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  • Lucky_DragonflyLucky_Dragonfly member
    we registerd for the Playtex ventair wide and bought them before DS was born. I BF him and everything I read say get a wide nipple when weening since it will closely mimic you. well the stupid things were too big for his mouth. After buying 3 other bottle brands wide nipple bottles I finally bought a Doc Browns regular shape nipple and he was as good as gold with it. In searching for THE bottle I only bought 1 bottle at a time because you never know which ones they are going to like.
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  • saturdaynightdoubletreesaturdaynightdoubletree member

    We registered for two types of bottles, and included single bottles as well as variety pack/sets -- this way you wash the single bottle, see if baby/you like it before committing to the whole set... you can always return the set if it is unwashed/unopened.

    We went with Dr. Browns and Playtex Drop-Ins. I love the Dr. Browns bottles, but they are a pain to travel/go out with, and require more effort to clean. These bottles really helped DD have less gas. The Drop-In's are super easy to travel with, as well as easy to clean. They also didn't give DD gas.

     

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  • jCamsquaredjCamsquared
    imagesaturdaynightdoubletree:

    We registered for two types of bottles, and included single bottles as well as variety pack/sets -- this way you wash the single bottle, see if baby/you like it before committing to the whole set... you can always return the set if it is unwashed/unopened.

    Oh that is SUCH a good idea!!

    ::runs off to update registry::

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  • KiwiChampagneKiwiChampagne
    Thanks ladies! 
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  • delicieuxdelicieux member
    I definitely went with the Dr. Browns more $$ $but worth it since they didn't cause gas bubbles. I had bought a couple of Avent small ones but they did cause gas..you could actually see the bubbles as he drank. As for how many, it depends...Washing bottles was my pet peeve as a new mom. So, I thought I would buy a lot of them, I did...I got several sets for home and several sets for my mom's house. It just meant there were more of them to wash later...so I don't know if that was a good thing...but I never had to worry about grabbing a clean one...
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  • j&r62808j&r62808
    Thank sLadies - I was wondering the same thing and singles along with sets sounds great.  I am so glad I read this. 
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  • ReekrautReekraut

    I'm planning on breast feeding but also have a question re: bottles. How many is the normal amount to register for? And does the ounce sizes matter?

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