https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:23:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation/page/2#post-2471859 Tue, 23 Feb 2016 18:42:53 +0000 meadow 2471859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: Thanks for that feedback! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation/page/2#post-2470402 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 17:24:10 +0000 MrsBrewer 2470402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meadow: I thought the dr Browns bottles with the silicone to be too bulky. I wasn't really worried about dropping the bottles and having them shatter at all. And I didn't think the silicone part made holding the bottle that much more comfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2469499 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:08:09 +0000 littlejoy 2469499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs.shinerbock: I hated Life Factory too!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2469496 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:06:10 +0000 birdofafeather 2469496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Life factory. Easy to use and to clean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2469457 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 20:10:38 +0000 Finfan 2469457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meadow: I mean, if you think about it... It's not the outside of the bottle that gets gross and germy anyway. But yeah. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2469451 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 19:57:45 +0000 meadow 2469451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: Can I ask what you hate about the silicone part?</p> <p>@Finfan: That is excellent!</p> <p>@lilyofthewest: That's neat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2469388 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 18:37:55 +0000 Mrs D 2469388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meadow: Ya it's not stopping me from using them but did change how much of an investment I made...I've got 6 glass and 6 non glass... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2469350 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 16:38:19 +0000 lady baltimore 2469350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: Thanks! I messaged you. :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2469345 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 16:20:06 +0000 MrsBrewer 2469345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dr Browns. But I hated the silicone outside. I never use it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2469322 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 15:25:17 +0000 Finfan 2469322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meadow: yes, you can leave the sleeve on bottles in the dishwasher (top rack only). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2469282 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 14:19:17 +0000 lilyofthewest 2469282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One upshot for the LifeFactory or Dr Browns ones is that if you lose any of the nipples, collars, or lids you can use more readily available medela or parent's choice ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2469260 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 13:21:05 +0000 meadow 2469260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: Good point - I'll have to look into that. We know where we want to go for daycare so I'll give them a call this week to see what their rules are. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2469157 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 09:12:56 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2469157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lady baltimore: it is for the natural :) you can wall me your address and I'll put it in the mail tomorrow for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2469140 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 08:44:42 +0000 lady baltimore 2469140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a few Avent Naturals, a few Evenflows, and a few Born Frees. So far we pretty much only use the Avents. The Evenflows feel a little flimsy to me (the caps), and LO couldn't get anything out of the Born (which I haven't taken the time to trouble shoot yet).</p> <p>@Mrs. Lion: Is it for the Natural or the Classic? If it's the former, I'll take it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2469065 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 01:33:47 +0000 PurplePeony 2469065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were very happy with Avent Natural glass bottles. Daycare didn't mind so we didn't bother with silicone sleeves. DD wasn't picky about her bottles so there was no way we were going to spend the time cleaning extra parts when simple bottles worked just as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2469059 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 00:52:08 +0000 FannyMae 2469059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use pigeon glass bottles, they fit directly onto the medela pump connector so I can pump directly into them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2468986 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 21:22:46 +0000 anniefannie 2468986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My guy uses Lifefactory bottles. We use dr Browns nipples on them and no leaks. They are expensive but I felt very strongly about glass and felt they were worth the investment. And I am planning on using them with sippy tops and normal caps later on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2468962 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 21:01:29 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2468962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We really love the glass avent! </p> <p>Sorry to sidetrack this convo, but would anyone who uses glass Avent bottles like a silicone sleeve (4oz size)? We just gave our glass bottles to a friend and she's having a boy so I kept it. It's pink :) free to a good home. I was actually about to post on classifieds but figured I would check here first when I saw this thread. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2468927 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 20:16:50 +0000 Mrs D 2468927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just fyi...if your lo's will be at daycare make sure they allow glass bottles!</p> <p>Ours does not so we will be using half glass (life factory) half not glass to accommodate the daycare rules... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2468903 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 19:57:42 +0000 MenagerieMama 2468903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Evenflo is super cheap and simple and easy to use find in stores (our Walmart had them). Also fit perfectly on my medela pump to pump directly in them. I had a couple life factory which I also really liked but were much pricier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2468896 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 19:48:24 +0000 Ash 2468896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dr Browns glass!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2468868 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 19:28:36 +0000 Mrs. D 2468868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't use glass, but my favourite bottles were the Avent ones. WE had pretty pink ones! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2468866 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 19:27:22 +0000 ladybee 2468866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meadow: The sleeves came out after our first and now that we are on our second (and last baby) I never bought them but I always wanted to! A lot of people hate washing the parts, but we use one of those dishwasher baskets for the vents, nipples, and caps and our stemware rack for the long blue pieces. It's never been a huge issue for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2468864 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 19:25:05 +0000 CRGmama 2468864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love the joovy boob bottles! Less parts to clean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2468859 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 19:21:24 +0000 peaches1038 2468859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started with dr Browns but hates the parts. We use avent natural bottles now with the preemie nipple and it works great. No leaks and no issues with swallowing too much air. The only downside is that they don't make silicone sleeves for them. They make these weird fabric ones that are pretty awful. My daycare made me use them otherwise I wouldn't. There is another brand that will fit, but the sleeve was more expensive than the bottle! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2468754 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 15:34:29 +0000 yin 2468754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meadow: The opening is normal and not any smaller than a regular bottle. I left the silicone sleeve on the bottle and never took it off. I made the mistake of taking off the silicone sleeve off of the adult water bottles, and it was a pain to get back on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2468690 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 14:01:33 +0000 meadow 2468690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! Overwhelming amount of people like Dr. Browns.</p> <p>Those who use silicone sleeves -- can you leave those on in the dishwasher etc? I like the idea of the cushioning/gripping but not loving the idea of wrestling it on and off :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2468647 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 12:51:25 +0000 Torchwood 2468647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, the Browns nipples work with medela bottles, which is what we we were given for me to pump with at the NICU, so that's come in really handy at times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2468645 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 12:50:12 +0000 Torchwood 2468645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Multiple lactation consultants told me to go with Dr. Browns if bottle feeding while nursing. We have those and Avent (bought before I was told that), and definitely prefer the Browns. Avents have given us leaking issues (usually because it's easy to not get the top on straight and not realize it). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glass-bottle-recommendation#post-2468643 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 12:46:27 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2468643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dr Browns. They are great for BF babies. I bought a bunch of LifeFactory and my baby didn't like the bottle nipple, so I sold them all. Dr Browns can be annoying to clean (a number of parts), but the vent in there is awesome for reducing the air they swallow, and they are some of the cheapest glass bottles around. I loved them! </p>