2nd timers--bottles

brit072206 · April 2011

I plan/hope on breastfeeding, but I also want LO to get accustomed to the bottle (at the right time of course) so that DH can be in on the feeding/bonding time. I've heard that it's best to just try a few different kind of bottles and not go crazy investing in one particular brand or kind of bottle since LO might have preferences.

With all that said, what would you recommend starting with?

I've put these on my registry but wanted to know what you ladies think of these as well as recommend any other brands/styles.

BTW, I was looking around and saw that they still sell glass bottles. I was surprised. I know people are concerned about plastics/BPA, but they've got so many BPA free options now. Wouldn't they be breaking all the time?

Playtex Starter 3 Pack

italnprncss78 · April 2011

I used Dr. Brown's plastic ones with DS. We went through 3 different types of bottles. He was border line colic, they were the best for him. I will use them with my daughter this time also. Yes, they are kind of a pain because of how many parts & to clean them...BUT it helped with gas and thats ALL I cared about.

I also breastfed until 6 months. So he got breastmilk from those bottles also.

HNLchick · April 2011

We litterally had one bottle from every brand and nipple size since DD was somewhat of a picky girl who would change her mind. We used Avent and medela for the most part, and all plastic. You can get rubber sleeves for the glass bottles that help prevent breakage, but the way my kid would throw there was no way I was doing glass. Plus the glass was heavy for them to hold up. I like the fact that glass bottles could get much cleaner than the plastic(which sometimes would hold onto the fats from the milk).

hannafemme · April 2011

I'm not a 2nd timer, but I am doing glass bottles. Studies have shown that all plastics leach hormone-like chemicals, and the BPA materials have not been around for very long. It wasn't that long ago that we thought all plastic was perfectly safe! I am playing it safe and doing glass. I also will probably do stainless steel when it comes time for sippy cups.

Here is a good article:

https://www.npr.org/2011/03/02/134196209/study-most-plastics-leach-hormone-like-chemicals

Azrayla · April 2011

I use playtex drop ins.. Less to clean.. easy to deal with..I plan to use them for this LO as well when needed.

We tried playtex vent air and didnt like them..Mold grew in the bottom and they leaked terrible..

We never had issues with colic and that would open a whole new door of bottles though.

UZ2Bee · April 2011

I am an exclusive bottle feeder. I use the playtex bottles that you've linked. There are a couple of reasons why they're great. 1) the nipple on them is similar to a breast 2) the bag inside collapses like a breast would empty 3) you can release any air inside of the drop in before you give it to the baby which means that they are unable to get any air into their system.

I also love these bottles as the baby gets older because once you push the air out and give the baby the bottle, they don't have to tip them up/hold them up in order to drink. the milk is suctioned right up to the nipple with no air so they can hold the bottle at any position and get milk. This makes the transition to baby feeding themselves much easier and less frustrating for them.

Another poster also mentioned about milk fats holding onto plastic bottles. With the disposable, one time use liners, you don't have to worry about that - one time, and poof - in the trash (I KNOW - so much waste - but I use enviro friendly diapers so I off set it!). Another bonus is you have less to sterilize with this bottle. You really only need to do the ring, lid and nipple.

laurasuzanne2006 · April 2011

first timer-

I bought Tommie Tippie and have also registered for Nuk and Born Free bottles.

According to the lovely ladies on TB, Born Free are easier to clean than Doc Browns.

My sisters kids were both nursed and bottle fed from the beginning and never had issues. I'm planning to EBF, but plan to pump fairly soon after birth so we can go back and forth between boob and bottle.

browneyes_24b · April 2011

Breastflow bottles by First Year

I ended up exclusively pumping, but while I was still making BFing attempts these were the bottles I used. I used these bottles until we weaned DS off the bottle at a year old, in fact. I can't say enough good things about them. My SIL who exclusively breastfed used them for weaning her DS too.

There are two different options of "flow," speed, which is helpful. I needed a slow flow when DS was a newborn so he didn't drink too fast, but after a few months we moved him to the faster flow.

If you have more questions about these, I'd be more than happy to answer. (if it'll help your process, just PM me if you want to!)

italnprncss78 · April 2011

laurasuzanne2006:

first timer-

I bought Tommie Tippie and have also registered for Nuk and Born Free bottles.

According to the lovely ladies on TB, Born Free are easier to clean than Doc Browns.

My sisters kids were both nursed and bottle fed from the beginning and never had issues. I'm planning to EBF, but plan to pump fairly soon after birth so we can go back and forth between boob and bottle.

We tried these too. Didn't work for DS

TinaL99 · April 2011

We bought Tommee Tippee right from the beginning and have had no issues with them. DD took them great as an alternative to the breast when she was at day care.

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