https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:48:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/3#post-2619606 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 12:55:58 +0000 SweetCaroline 2619606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: sorry just saw this. I wash the bottles weekly. Milk never touches them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/3#post-2619474 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 22:13:27 +0000 Goldengirl 2619474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Finfan: Just checked and doesn't appear those brands are readily available in Canada which is probably why I haven't seen them. Everything is more expensive here too which stinks :(<br /> And that is great to hear about the cold bottles, so many people seem to be really anti-cold bottle but I'd love to be able to do that since I'll be dealing with formula 100% of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/3#post-2619459 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 21:11:19 +0000 avivoca 2619459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: I use the Target brand drop-in liners. They are a couple bucks cheaper than the Playtex brand and work just as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2619446 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 20:25:56 +0000 Finfan 2619446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: parents choice is the Walmart brand. We had to buy one in an emergency and wound up really liking their small nipple size when she was a newborn. </p> <p>I have formula fed two (healthy, full-term) kids and have never warmed a bottle. They both drank them straight out of the fridge, no problems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2619439 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 20:07:59 +0000 cam 2619439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used the cheapy gerber bottles in the beginning and he was fine with them until around 4 months and he decided he didn't like them anymore (we were also breastfeeding). I tried a few samples I had and he liked the Playtex nipples so we switched to those for the rest of the time </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2619396 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 18:07:08 +0000 Goldengirl 2619396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Finfan: Thanks! I'm definitely into the pitcher idea... although I also like the idea people have mentioned of mixing with room temp water so I don't have to warm! Not sure which method takes more/less time.</p> <p>And I haven't even looked at those bottle brands, ah... so many choices! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2619382 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 17:26:42 +0000 Finfan 2619382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Exclusive formula feeder here. Definitely get a formula mixing pitcher OR Amazon sells a handheld mixer for formula that works well and you could use a pitcher you already have. We mix all of our formula in the morning. </p> <p>We use Evenflo bottles but when she was a newborn we really liked the Parents' Choice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2619279 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 09:59:32 +0000 SweetCaroline 2619279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always heated ours,thats another huge pro I just remembered...they heat up SO FAST. We had a few regular bottles and came to hate them because they were so slow to heat for a screaming baby in comparison.</p> <p>I never used powdered formula in them, but with the dr browns pitcher you'd have a perfect pair! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2619260 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 09:19:55 +0000 meadow 2619260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: usually that just means in the original form of payment...I'm sure you could get store credit (and buy diapers if nothing else...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2619256 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 09:05:07 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2619256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: bottle cleaning is a chore, but it's not that bad. Some people put bottles in the dishwasher, but we don't since we rarely have use our dishwasher. The bottles I bought and the Ventaire you are considering don't seem to need a specific bottle brush. For me a quick rinse after each use then set aside the bottle until It can be washed with hot soapy water works. We only have 6 bottles, so we are constantly rinsing &amp; washing them. About once a month I boil all the components for 3-5 minutes to sanitize them.</p> <p>FYI I bought bottles that were touted as helpful for colic like your Ventaire and my baby was fine. However, if your babe does have colic talk to your ped about Probiotic drops. We are using them while the baby is on antibiotics, but the box says they are for colic too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2619252 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 08:56:10 +0000 Tidybee 2619252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: I guess I never saw the liners as a cost issue. They come in packs of 100. But I was feeding breastmilk so I also wasn't shelling out money for formula. I never washed bottles so I can't say if it sucked but I wash sippy cups now and I hate it. If I don't wash thoroughly enough, milk gets stuck and dried and then funky smelling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2619251 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 08:54:24 +0000 Goldengirl 2619251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetCaroline: Also this review says you can't mix formula directly in them and need to mix in a separate container... is that true? And you can't warm them either?<br /> <a href="http://m.babygearlab.com/Baby-Bottle-Reviews/Playtex-Nurser" rel="nofollow">http://m.babygearlab.com/Baby-Bottle-Reviews/Playtex-Nurser</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2619248 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 08:45:08 +0000 Goldengirl 2619248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetCaroline: do you never wash the bottles then? They don't get any milk leaking through? And do you do anything special to wash the nipple each time or just hot water and soap? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2619247 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 08:42:53 +0000 SweetCaroline 2619247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: the bottles are so cheap, I still think after 2 kids I will break even having to purchase the drop in liners. Washing bottles sucks and the liners are AWESOME. I can't say enough good things. You can do subscribe and save if you do Amazon prime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2619245 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 08:40:23 +0000 Goldengirl 2619245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meadow: I think there's a 45 day return policy so would be passed that since I'm due in November... so maybe not worth getting anything until right before even if the sale is good??</p> <p>@SweetCaroline: @Mrs. Lemon-Lime: @Tidybee: I was looking at the Ventaire ones because I didn't love the idea of having to purchase the dropins every time they ran out and spending more money... are they a lot better though? Is it awful cleaning the bottles? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2619239 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 08:18:59 +0000 Tidybee 2619239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had 2 separate LCs recommend playtex to me. I used them with both girls and I couldn't be happier with them. No leaking, my girls never had gas or colic issues, warming them was easy (drop assembled bottle into a mug of hot water for a few min, pull out and feed!) and the washing couldn't have been simpler. What's easier than throwing it away and then washing the nipple and ring? I would stock up on liners bc you go through those quickly. I have about 8 slow nipples and 8 medium nipples for when they were eating more frequently and then only like 2 or 4 fast ones. I didn't find that I needed as many shells because you can really just give them a quick rinse in between feedings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2619238 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 08:07:50 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2619238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: I didn't give mine a choice. He's only used one of two bottles: Comotomo and the formula nursers w/ disposable nipples. Once we ran out of the disposable nipples the hospital gave us we poured the formula into the Comotomo bottles. All that to say I think you will be safe sticking to one brand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2619214 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 05:56:26 +0000 SweetCaroline 2619214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: i highly recommend the Playtex drop ins! Most days we were washing nipples only. I loved them!</p> <p>ETA: if you are FF from the beginning, hopefully baby will.just take whatever bottle you present. But I agree, only open a couple to start with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2619208 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 04:06:29 +0000 meadow 2619208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: If you do....I wouldn't open them all until you know baby likes them. You can return your stockpile if it doesn't work. Same goes for buying a variety of brands....you can return unopened boxes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2619194 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 01:36:20 +0000 BSB 2619194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: oh, I forgot to respond to you.<br /> So I got bottles in different sizes, some were used and some were new, so for example I might have 10 preemie nipples, 7 size 1 nipples and 5 size 2 nipples. I did have a lot more nipples and 2 &amp; 4 oz bottles than 8 oz bottles that I'm using more. Though, we were feeding more often during those early days. </p> <p>I almost always have more bottles than nipples. Now, i'm fine with washing a dirty nipple real quick if I need one. Washing a dirty bottle takes a tiny bit more effort. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2619180 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 23:19:23 +0000 Goldengirl 2619180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Coming back to this post now that I'm finally entering shopping mode... and still overwhelmed by choices! Is it smart to just start with one brand and if baby doesn't like it, switch brands later? Rather than having a bunch of different brands at the very beginning, knowing he/we'll probably end up preferring one and then the others would just be wasted.</p> <p>It seems the Playtex brand are priced better than the others and BRU has them on sale now... so am thinking of just stocking up on some of those. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2589533 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 08:25:14 +0000 Goldengirl 2589533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: Thanks, this is what I'm thinking too. The idea of having anything extra just overwhelms me right now, even if it's something tiny! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2589490 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 06:32:23 +0000 ShootingStar 2589490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: how do you manage to get way more nipples than bottles? We always had an even amount. </p> <p>I definitely wouldn't buy extra. As an EFF mom you'll be consistently upgrading nipples to faster and faster flows. So you'll have to buy several sets as time goes on anyways. Not much point in buying extra newborn ones now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2589423 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 23:16:28 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2589423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: each bottle came with it's own nipple 1:1 ratio. Over time the nipple loses it's integrity and that's when the extra ones come in handy.</p> <p>ETA: so the extra nipples are more so replacement nipples. Eventually I will switch out slow flow for medium flow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2589414 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 22:37:22 +0000 BabyTsMom 2589414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: I suppose you're right....though when you move up to faster flow nipples, you have to purchase those separately (but can only purchase the exact # of nipples for the # of bottles you have). Now I can't remember if I had extras! I think I did, though, just in case. I don't recall if I needed the spares on a regular basis though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2589405 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 21:48:45 +0000 BSB 2589405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: really, it comes down to when you don't have clean bottles. If you have 10 bottles but only 4 nipples. You have to wash the nipples twice before you use up the clean bottles. If you are always on top of dishes, it's probably never going to be an issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2589376 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 21:04:47 +0000 Charm54 2589376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: I don't have extra nipples, no need since like you said I wash everything at once. But I did buy medium and then fast flows as they got older </p> <p>Ready to feed is crazy expensive. It's helpful to have some on hand, in your diaper bag, when traveling, babysitters, etc but very $$ to do full time. I really like liquid concentrate formula - you add water, but it mixes really well and doesn't give me bubbles. Cheaper than ready to feed (though slightly more than powder). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2589371 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 20:57:36 +0000 Goldengirl 2589371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: @BabyTsMom: @Mrs. Lemon-Lime: What's the use of the extra nipples though, if you have to clean each bottle before the next use anyway... wouldn't you clean the nipple too? I.e. wouldn't there always be a clean nipple ready for every clean bottle? I think I am missing something!</p> <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: It might not be so bad everywhere, not sure! But I did a price comparison based on the same brand with ready feed vs powder and it came out to pretty much twice as much. I had a to do a lot of math to get there though LOL! I could totally see getting hooked on the ready to go stuff though, seems so much simpler. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2589332 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 19:49:27 +0000 hellobeeboston 2589332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have been BIG fans of the Lanishoh mOmma bottle for this baby! A lot of that reason was due to issues transferring between nipple &amp; bottle - but with our first we used Avent bottles and the mOmma is great because it's just the two pieces really (no ring) and easy to clean! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-feeding-moms-talk-to-me-about-your-bottles/page/2#post-2589287 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 18:29:15 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2589287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: until your comment I never really did a cost per use analysis. I think we'll switch to powder and pitcher mixing too. Seems easy enough. I'm interested in the mix, store &amp; then pour!</p> <p>Agree with getting just a couple extra nipples. Right now LO is still on the slow flow at 3 months (tomorrow).</p> <p>@bluestriped bee: really? I wonder why that happened. </p>