Bottles?

Ok, going to register tonight, so I have questions!!!

What bottles are you all registering for, and how many? I plan on breastfeeding, and then eventually pumping when I return to work

Also, are you getting a sterilizer for the bottles? If so, which?

THANKS!

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I the Dr. browns deluxe kit and then one pack of each stage.
I did not get a sterilizer--I am unsure if I will-I might just boil them.
I got two podee bottles--and 2 bottle warmers..

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I registered for Dr. Browns but threw in some Avent ones in there as well. I also plan to BF and then pump when I go back to work.

I registered for 2 sterilizers - the Dr. Browns microwave one and the Avent plug in one...because I am not sure.

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I registered for 2 different kinds of bottles, Advent and Dr. Browns. I found the Advents worked great for my son so I returned the DR. Browns ones. I have a bottle warmer that has never been used and I only "sterilize" things when they're brand new. After that they are fine to be washed in the dishwasher.

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With my daughter I tried every bottle out there...my fav by far, were Dr Browns....Avent always leaked out of the side of her mouth....she had a constant stream down her face. Dr browns are also great for gas!

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one of my friends recommended Dr. Browns, another friend recommended Playtex drop-ins, so I am registering for both and we will see which one our little guy likes better...

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I have used Advent from day 1, I never had a problem with them leaking, just don't tighten them too much.

I BF'd and bottle fed and she went back and forth.

I have the Advent sterilizer, to me, it was a waste, i used it 2 times. We just wash bottles in the dishwasher or in hot/soapy water.

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I registered for the Playtex drop ins. My brother used them w/ my nephew and I was able to experiment with them and like them. Think I like that the whole bottle doesn't need to be sterilized

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I used avent - b/c I had their handpump and a bottle was included, so I got used to it. They are easy to clean

We did not have any issues with gas, but when babies do, Dr. Browns is recommended - but PITA to clean!


As for a sterilizer - you don't need one, you can boil for 10 minutes - that's what I did, but it go to be a pain, so I bought the avent microwave sterilizer for $30 and it was great! Another option is to put them in the dishwasher! That's what I did after I collected enough bottles to go the whole day.


If you are breastfeeding, you don't need much to start with - so you can go with minimal stuff and decided which works best for you from there

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the vent aire ones. they come in "standard" and "wide." they are similar to the johnson's healthflow i used with my first and i loved them...she never had gas and rarely spit up.

i think i bought about 8 small ones and 9 large ones and registered for a couple of giftsets.

i did get a sterlizer b/c we have no dishwasher and i am too impatient to boil things.

Message edited 2/7/2007 11:28:28 AM.

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Are the nipples on the Dr. Brown's bottles soft??

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I don't really have a preference on bottles but the best nipples (well in my opinion ) are the Gerber NUK ones. My daughter had no problem switching from breast to bottle with those nipples.

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dr browns nipples are very soft

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I BF and he only liked the regualr Dr. Brown's not the wide necked.
I agree they are a PIA to clean!

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Thanks for all the advice ladies. Guess I'll just have to register for a few, then see what she likes when she arrives!

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Avent...Although Im planning to have the palytex one's on hand as well just in case he doesnt take to the avent.

If I had a dishwasher I would go with Dr. Browns, but I just cant imagine hand washing those. I hate washing anything.

Which leads me to buying as many bottles as possible as well, so I dont have to be washing them constantly.

I registered for the Avent microwave sterilzer, it fits all bottles.

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Ok, so I'm clueless here...so, as long as you run them through the dishwasher on the normal setting, even with your other dishes, they're 'sterilized' and you don't need to buy a sterilizer? Guess I better get reading

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I am registering for the Advent bottels which come highly reccommended. Dr. Browns are good as well i hear.

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Posted by nbc188

Ok, so I'm clueless here...so, as long as you run them through the dishwasher on the normal setting, even with your other dishes, they're 'sterilized' and you don't need to buy a sterilizer? Guess I better get reading

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I used the Playtex ventaire and i am going to use them again. They have a lot of parts but DD never needed to be burped. she really never had any gas.

I just boiled the nipples once a week and ran the bottle in the dishwasher on the Sani cycle..my ped said that was enough.

Also be careful with boiling the bottles my sister almost set her house on fire because she and my BIl feel asleep while boiling them because they were so sleep deprived.. her MIL walked into a Apt full of smoke

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I have both avent and Dr. Browns and I will try both and see which DD likes better

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I am registering for Advent and the Gerber bottles too just in case my baby does'nt take to Advent I will have something else to try out.

Message edited 2/7/2007 2:19:13 PM.