https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:47:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-bottles#post-1369342 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 08:30:11 +0000 lawbee11 1369342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: Typically BF babies don't increase their intake much. If you think about it...if a BF baby were nursing instead of taking a bottle he/she likely would never get 7-8 oz in one session from your boobs--that's a lot of milk! Breastmilk also changes as your baby gets older to meet his/her needs which is another reason a BF baby doesn't need as many ounces (usually) in one feeding. So my LO is 5 1/2 months and I don't ever plan to give her more than 4-5 oz at a time. </p> <p>My DD wasn't gassy. I'm also kind of skeptical of the bottles that claim to reduce colic/gas, though. I like TT a lot...much easier to clean than Dr B (we tried Dr B during our bottle strike and I was actually relieved she wouldn't take it because cleaning them was such a PITA compared to TT). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-bottles#post-1369327 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 08:22:03 +0000 Ash 1369327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: I pump and feed. He takes between 3 and 4oz already so I guess I wasn't sure if he'd start taking more or not. Is your dd gassy? Do you like the tommee tippee bottles? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-bottles#post-1369322 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 08:19:07 +0000 lawbee11 1369322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: Is your LO BF or FF? My LO is BF so we still only give her max 5 oz at a time so I prefer the small bottles (we have tommee tippee). But I know most FF babies eventually increase the amount they consume (some BF babies, too) so I would definitely get the bigger ones if he's FF. That being said, the Dr Browns 8 oz are huge (SO tall). So I could see them being a pain to transport. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-bottles#post-1369292 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 08:07:21 +0000 Ash 1369292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@char54: Bahahah, I saw that! You're all over helping me :) Thanks!<br /> I saw the ventair bottles and I love that they're angled. We bought playtex nursers with the drop ins out of desperation due to gas and ds HATED them. I'm afraid to switch - the parts don't bother me- but you're right, they probably are HUGE! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-bottles#post-1369275 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 07:55:39 +0000 Charm54 1369275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha, I just responded to your other thread...a few weeks ago I bought a few 8oz dr browns in desperation . I find they are a huge pita to clean and transport places (the 8 oz are BIG). I prefer playtex ventaire ..we've had no gas issues with those. Though I am keeping the dr browns in my arsenal in case we have another fussy period again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-bottles#post-1369264 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 07:50:41 +0000 Ash 1369264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now we use Dr Brown's glass bottles in the 4oz size but I'm going to need to order more bottles for when I go back to work in a month. LO will be 3 months old. Do you recommend 8oz Dr Brown's bottles? When did you stop using a bottle for gas and go to something else? </p>