https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:23:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-pump-before-i-decide-which-bottles#post-536484 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:37:17 +0000 shopaholic 536484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: FYI - I found that Tommee Tippee makes and adapter for the Medela pumps so you can pump directly in the bottle! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-pump-before-i-decide-which-bottles#post-536421 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:19:36 +0000 rachiecakes 536421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used the bottles that came with the pump and bought a box of storage bags, then I would transfer the milk. It took a few different bottles before we settle on one (Tommee Tippee) that he enjoyed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-pump-before-i-decide-which-bottles#post-536403 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:13:13 +0000 sorrycharlie 536403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>agree with the others, my PISA came with 4 medela bottles, but the standard gerber or evenflo fit as well. i actually bought some extra evenflo nipples and rings for the medela bottles and they work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-pump-before-i-decide-which-bottles#post-536028 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:32:00 +0000 MsLipGloss 536028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBells: I also bought extra parts for the pump, i.e., extra bottles and sets of pump parts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-pump-before-i-decide-which-bottles#post-536011 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:27:41 +0000 Mrsbells 536011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only pump into the bottles that came with my pump. I bought an extra set of pump parts and pump bottle. I also dont view the two as related purchases. I wouldnt let the pump influence my choice of bottle </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-pump-before-i-decide-which-bottles#post-535955 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:01:23 +0000 MsLipGloss 535955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also have a Medela Freestyle and unless I am using one of the Medela bottles as a bottle for feeding, I use Dr. Brown's (with the wide mouth). I have extra Medela bottles for pumping, and don't mind that the Dr. Brown's bottles don't fit the pump.</p> <p>ETA: I chose my pump after I chose bottles - I didn't view the 2 as related purchases. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-pump-before-i-decide-which-bottles#post-535953 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:01:20 +0000 Weagle 535953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pump into Medela bottles, but LO takes a different kind. I just do a lot of transferring :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-pump-before-i-decide-which-bottles#post-535945 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:57:35 +0000 purrpletulips 535945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've used both the Medela PISA and the Lansinoh Double Electric, both fit with any standard sized bottle. However both also came with at least 2 bottles so you could probably just use those to feed since you aren't planning on pumping or bottle feeding all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-pump-before-i-decide-which-bottles#post-535806 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:31:59 +0000 MaisyMay 535806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: Oh, ok. I just know that anything I've tried with my Freestyle has worked and wanted to avoid getting some that don't. We wash enough bottles around here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-pump-before-i-decide-which-bottles#post-535802 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:16:13 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 535802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: I imagine she has the "natural" bottles with a wide mouth...they wouldn't fit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-pump-before-i-decide-which-bottles#post-535732 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:27:59 +0000 MaisyMay 535732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the Medela freestyle and all of the bottles that I have are interchangable. Some are from Medela, others are Gerber and someother brand. </p> <p>@mrsjyw: Yours don't interchange? Hmmm...what brand do you have so I know which to avoid? I like being able to pump straight into a bottle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-pump-before-i-decide-which-bottles#post-535683 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:57:07 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 535683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The standard Playtex Vent aire fit the Medela pumps. I would imagine other standard bottles do too but haven't checked.</p> <p>I would buy bottles separately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-pump-before-i-decide-which-bottles#post-535589 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:50:06 +0000 tororojo 535589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Oh reeeally, that is good to know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-pump-before-i-decide-which-bottles#post-535567 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:42:38 +0000 mrsjyw 535567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my medela freestyle came with 4 bottles! the other bottles that we have don't fit into the pump membranes, but we use them for feeding! :) you probably won't need to buy any pump bottles until you have the pump! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-pump-before-i-decide-which-bottles#post-535564 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:41:17 +0000 tororojo 535564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm totally ignorant about this and my insurance is being a PITA about how to get a breast pump. 1 month til baby is due. I will be a SAHM and don't plan to have a freezer stash (or much of one, anyway) so I figured I would mainly try and pump into bottles to be used that day or shortly after. Does it make sense to buy a starter set of bottles now or will the kind I need depend on the type of pump we get? Can you pump into any ole bottle? Is there a universal brand of bottles that work well with any pump? Is this a dumb question? Please help. </p>