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how many bottles needed if breastfeeding???

mellymedicmellymedic
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Hello everyone,

 I am only in the middle of my second trimester but I am trying to figure out what stuff I will need. I will be on maternity leave for the first year of my baby's life (gotta love Canada for that). I plan on breastfreeding - assuming everything goes well. I bought a single breasted pump to pump for when I am not home so others can feed the baby or so that my husband can do some early morning feedings on the weekend.

I am just wondering how many bottles should we have on hand when the baby is born if for the most part I plan on breastfeeding.

 thanks

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Re: how many bottles needed if breastfeeding???

  • rockychryslerb2010rockychryslerb2010 member

    I don't like washing bottles or pump parts every night, so I have probably about 10.  I just use the simple Medela ones that came with my pump, and purchased extras.  I take four with me to work to pump, four are used during the day, and I have a few extras.  I also have an extra set of pump parts, it just makes it easier to throw everything in the dishwasher, which is run a few times a week.

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  • sschwegesschwege member
    We had four and even that was too many.  But I was almost always with DD and thankfully never struggled with supply.
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  • loramag48loramag48

    I have 6 I left 2 at daycare. I wouldn't worry about stocking up on bottles just yet they recommend  not introducing a bottle until about 4-6 weeks your LO might have suffer from nipple confusion if you introduce bottle or pacifier to soon. I would defiantly recommend Kellymom.com they have great info on breastfeeding.

     

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  • blu-eyedwifeblu-eyedwife member
    We got a 3 pack and that was fine for the time I was at home with the baby.  I needed more when he started daycare, but that doesn't sound like it will be an issue for you.
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  • Amanda_&_EricAmanda_&_Eric
    We started with 3, but then we got tired of washing them every single day, so we eventually got 3 more.
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