https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:55:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-mix-it-with#post-1247181 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 11:45:59 +0000 singingbee 1247181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to go buy something to mix it in and then I realized that I have the medela bottles I pump into. No need to get something else!!! Also, I realized they sent us some samples and one of them is the enfamil gentleAse!!!! So I don't need to go but it! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-mix-it-with#post-1247110 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 11:22:23 +0000 Ginabean3 1247110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use bottled water and the Dr. Brown's formula pitcher and make 5-6 bottles at a time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-mix-it-with#post-1247101 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 11:19:10 +0000 ladybee 1247101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I boil our tap water and let it cool to room temp. In the morning I fill 5 bottles with 4oz of water and put the bottle together. That way I only have to dump the formula in and shake. We use Dr Browns glass bottles so no idea about liners. I've been giving M his first bottle at wake up cold from the fridge since that's when he's most frantic to eat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-mix-it-with#post-1247069 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 11:10:05 +0000 Mamasig 1247069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used the nursery water with no added fluoride. But I have well water so I didn't want to use our water. I also used the formula pitcher - it mixed better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-mix-it-with#post-1247058 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 11:07:21 +0000 regberadaisy 1247058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jennimac: I used filtered then boiled water. LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-mix-it-with#post-1247052 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 11:06:37 +0000 mediagirl 1247052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used tap water. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-mix-it-with#post-1247051 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 11:05:53 +0000 blackbird 1247051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use filtered water from the fridge. We actually fill a couple of water bottles so that they are room temp, then just fill from there. Dump formula in, shake it up, and serve. Shaking doesn't work well with the playtex liners, though (we use the angled Playtex ones) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-mix-it-with#post-1246998 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 10:56:34 +0000 singingbee 1246998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: I thought about getting one of those small formula dispenser and just mixing it in there--shaking it and everything. </p> <p>Thanks for the suggestions, ladies! I didn't know if it was weird to mix it with bottled water, but I think that will be easiest for us to try right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-mix-it-with#post-1246968 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 10:50:54 +0000 looch 1246968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used filtered water. I never premixed a large amount, I filled the bottles with the correct amount of filtered water and then warmed the water at feeding time. I had premeasured portions of formula powder that I would then add to the warmed bottle of water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-mix-it-with#post-1246963 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 10:50:14 +0000 mrs. wagon 1246963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jennimac: We used filtered water, and it's always easy to find bottled water. We used drop-ins with liners too, and you can just shake in the bottle but it takes a while. Much quicker with a formula mixing pitcher. But if it's only a bottle a day or so, maybe not worth the extra effort. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-mix-it-with#post-1246961 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 10:49:51 +0000 sheskrafty 1246961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tap or filtered water and we offer room temp. If we are traveling we'll buy a jug or water or bring along some bottles for ease of use. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-mix-it-with#post-1246954 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 10:48:43 +0000 Ra 1246954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use filtered water from the fridge. We warm up the bottles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-mix-it-with#post-1246950 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 10:47:48 +0000 singingbee 1246950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, do you use bottled water, filtered, boiled? We also use playtex drop in liner bottles. Do you mix the formula in another container, like a formula dispenser, and then pour into the liners? Trying to figure out what I need to get before we head south for the holidays. Where we are going is hard to get stuff. No target, walgreens, or Walmart nearby. LO takes refrigerated bm that's warmed a bit to take the chill off and also takes room temp bm after I've pumped it. Do I need to warm the formula or just give as is? </p>