https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:35:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine/page/2#post-2314282 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 20:30:32 +0000 Ms. RV 2314282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I looked into this since LO is formula fed. If this is the same model, you only have a few options for bottle sizes. Right now she eats either 3, 3.5, or 4 ounce bottles depending on the time of day. Premixing allows this, but the formula machine only has multiples of 2 oz options. We'd have to premix anyways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine/page/2#post-2314240 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 19:58:15 +0000 cookiemomster 2314240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We eff and used a dr Browns pitcher. E got cold milk from the beginning so warming it up was never an issue, thankfully. I saw this machine when she was about 9mo and mostly thought it seemed like a waste of space. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine/page/2#post-2314230 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 19:53:20 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2314230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also used the dr Browns pitcher but I heard about that and classify it as something that would be cool to have but not necessary. If you're mostly planning on bf then it's really not something I'd want taking up space. Different daycares do things differently so add that to your list of questions to ask on tours. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2314037 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 18:02:21 +0000 Mamasig 2314037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As a formula feeding mom, I wouldn't get it. Dr. Browns formula pitcher is cheaper and easy. And the best advice I ever got was to get hour baby used to cold formula. Mix a pitcher in the morning and no need to heat up bottles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2314002 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:24:22 +0000 QBbride 2314002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend lovvvvvves hers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313949 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 16:01:38 +0000 MRSJX3 2313949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love ours. It's awesome and I highly recommend it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313892 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 15:14:57 +0000 catlady 2313892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My cousin had one of those and raved about it. She said it was so easy to prepare a bottle that she'd let her young kids do it for their baby sister so she wouldn't have to get up. I BFed my first but if I end up formula feeding #2, I will definitely be getting one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313887 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 15:12:31 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2313887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: IDK, but my guess is that is what he's been exposed to- his youngest sibling was born when he was a senior in HS and his friends all have kids. Everyone in his world gives warm bottles. When I showed him the list of stuff I picked out for the baby he was really excited to see the bottle warmer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313881 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 15:09:28 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2313881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: When DH first proposed getting one of these, I looked at him like he was crazy. My reply to him was the same as many of the people here. "It isn't hard to make a bottle." "Is it really that difficult to mix water and a couple scoops of powder?"</p> <p> Then we got one. And I am 100% sold. It honestly might be my favorite baby purchase that we have made. It is so convenient especially when you're half asleep. And my baby still takes room temperature bottles (from when we go out and about running errands and such) so having this machine does not mean that your kids will only want warm bottles.</p> <p>@looch: Sam's Club sells them for $80. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313866 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 15:03:53 +0000 BeachMama 2313866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've used it from almost the beginning with DS and I LOVE it. It makes the midnight feedings so much easier. I think spending $100 on something you'll use several times a day for 6-9 months is totally worth it. The only downsides I see are that you have to make sure you clean the spout daily or it gunks up, and since it always makes them at the "perfect" temperature my son is now picky and doesn't like cold bottles. Other than that I would definitely recommend it to anyone using formula on a regular basis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313845 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:52:28 +0000 Bubbles 2313845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ldh112: in the UK all our formula packages say to prepare it with boiling water and then cool, to kill any bacteria. I didn't know that wasn't the case everywhere!</p> <p>I used to put the powder in the bottle, add a little bit of boiling water, shake and then top up with tap water. That gave a warm bottle and was fine for us as we only ff from 7-12 months. If I was ffing a newborn or a baby that woke lots in the night I'd be well up for a machine though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313829 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:45:24 +0000 ldh112 2313829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: This is what I found- Preparing formula with water hotter than 70 ⁰C (this kills the potential bacteria), and then cool it by standing the bottle in cold water.</p> <p><a href="http://www.lindageddes.com/133/pouring-cold-water-on-baby-formula" rel="nofollow">http://www.lindageddes.com/133/pouring-cold-water-on-baby-formula</a></p> <p>(Sorry for the thread jack- nice to have some ff moms to discuss with!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313817 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:39:53 +0000 yoursilverlining 2313817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ldh112: Wouldn't you have to use really, really water to kill bacteria though? Like, hotter than reheating bottles would provide?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313812 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:33:26 +0000 ShootingStar 2313812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Why does your husband want to provide warm bottles? I did EBF, combo, and EFF, and life is SO much easier if baby will take room temperature or cold. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313807 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:30:16 +0000 BandDmommy 2313807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ldh112: interesting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313803 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:28:53 +0000 ldh112 2313803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: @jetsa:</p> <p>I actually just looked it up and I guess preparing it with hot water kills any type of bacteria that could be in the formula since the powder isn't sterile. It's rare but has led to illness I guess. May have to rethink things! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313801 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:27:46 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2313801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: this wouldn't be an immediate purchase. I have a couple running lists of baby products I want to get. Besides there are only two things my husband really, really wants- breastfeed the baby and provide warm bottles. I'll try to comply with both, but I'm holding out on hope my baby will take a cold bottle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313786 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:22:05 +0000 Truth Bombs 2313786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm all for buying stuff that makes parenting easier if you can afford it. But this isn't something I would buy until you see how your feeding plan works out. Plenty of people successfully EBF for a year and if that's your goal, try to reach it before assuming you won't be able to and buying this as a back up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313778 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:18:02 +0000 jetsa 2313778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ldh112: we also do room temp or cold bottles of both bm and formula neither kid has ever cared. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313764 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:13:22 +0000 Sophs Mama 2313764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I honestly don't know how I'd survive without ours. It makes an 8 oz bottle in 20 seconds, which is invaluable at 3am.</p> <p>It's unnecessary, yes, but oh man, am I glad I bought it. We use drop ins, so we aren't able to microwave bottles, nor could we use a bottle warmer as the bubbles would seep into the liner.</p> <p>Other than this machine, we'd have to constantly have warm water available and have to try to accurately measure water and formula in the middle of the night.</p> <p>When we leave the house we just put warm water in her bottles and take tiny Tupperware containers full of pre-measured formula.</p> <p>Easy Peasy. </p> [attach=2863/15/nvx1ea.236x219.dd93317dc594b168a4f0f83504170ff7.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313760 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:11:18 +0000 BandDmommy 2313760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ldh112: I went from EBF to WCM out of the fridge. Didn't phase my LO. So, why bother warming up if they don't care, lol... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313750 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:01:12 +0000 looch 2313750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: My husband would be all over it. I am serious, he almost purchased a machine that made formula from pods. He loves gadgets and why not, you know? We at least needed the bottle warmer and I used an electric kettle, so that was already 2 things on my counter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313749 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:00:59 +0000 ldh112 2313749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Am I the only crazy one who gives my daughter cold formula? :) I add water from our fridge dispenser. She's never seemed phased by it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313745 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 13:57:22 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2313745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: $160 regular price, but with a Bed, Bath, Beyond coupon 20% off </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313743 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 13:53:51 +0000 looch 2313743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How much is it? I am too lazy too look, lol. I would probably buy it. I never made formula more than one bottle at a time, it was too much too heat it from fridge cold and my son wouldn't take it without it being warmed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313740 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 13:50:24 +0000 MamaG 2313740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second the mention of get the Dr Brown's picture for $20. Best $20 spent on formula feeding LO2. We are required to take prepared and labeled bottles to daycare. They will not mix. Our prior daycare (4 years ago) would mix.</p> <p>Even now that LO won't take a bottle at daycare but still gets formula in a sippy. I take her formula in a sealable labeled container for them to transfer to a sippy for her during the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313733 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 13:37:53 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2313733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked in an infant program and parents brought in their formula, powder or liquid and we made the bottles for the kids. There were only a few parents who brought in either pumped milk or premixed bottles. Depends on your provider! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313727 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 13:30:11 +0000 TrailRunner 2313727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My coworker that had multiples found this to be very helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313724 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 13:26:58 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2313724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I agree with @BandDmommy: Talk to your DCP but most will not mix on a daily basis. So you will have to send pre-made bottles with the label. They will store in a fridge and most heat in a crock pot as needed through the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-machine#post-2313694 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 12:59:16 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2313694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KatieBklyn: very cool. my husband is looking forward to his 6 weeks pat leave. </p>