Bottle Recommendations

funkyfrog · October 2011

Hi Everyone -

Looking to switch bottles for baby #2. I used Breastflow for #1 and they were fine in the beginning when I used them minimally since I was mainly BFing. But once 6 months hit and I started using them exclusively I wasn't crazy about the nipple.

I got a few free samples of the Playtex Drop Ins -- anyone use them? Do the bags get pricey?

Also thinking about Born Free?

Any other recommendations that I should think about. I know some people love Dr. Brown's but don't want to deal with cleaning of that many parts.

Planning on BFing for 4 months with occasional bottles.

ddelo23 · October 2011

With Brandon I used Born Free - he had no issues with them.

With Carys, she didn't like the wider nipple for some reason. She actually preferred the ones that came with the Medela breast pump kit - just normal tall/thin bottles with the smaller nipple.

I think it really depends on the kids since both of my kids preferred different. You just gotta try some out.

I will say that I HATED the playtex drop ins, sometimes they would fall out the bottom and I'd get it ALL over me, and the baby's face!

Karma01 · October 2011

a friend uses playtex drop ins and loves them. another uses avent and likes those too. I like the Dr. Brown's. The parts don't take me too long to clean. I clean bottles like once a day.

CrisA0922 · October 2011

I use the Tommee Tippee and love them. I will say the 4oz ones aren't as good. They are hard for all of the milk to go down to the nipple due to the shape. Once you get on the bigger 9 oz ones they are awesome. Not a lot to clean and I can stand them in the bin at daycare since they're not as tall as the other ones. We tried Dr. Browns and I wasn't crazy about them.

bnv · October 2011

I used Born Free with # 1 and using them again with # 2 ... love them, never had ANY issues at all ..

cateyes624 · October 2011

I used the Playtex drop in's and I loved them. Anything to cut down on cleaning time was good for me. Also the liners really aren't expensive, you can always use a Babies r us coupon on them.

Aug26Bride · October 2011

I BF and we use tommee tippie, we really like them .LO has no problem going back and forth, I love the size and shape.

laurenpetro · October 2011

i love my avent but fair warning, they are a little tempermental in the leakage department. i love them enough to look past all that

Chatty76 · October 2011

We used Born Free for both kids - no issues. Loved them.

Apr06 · October 2011

#1 I started with Avent and they ended up leaking a lot. Went to playtex air vent.

#2 I started with the drop in's and the few times i used them, i twisted the bag to get the extra air out, like they say, and it collapse and went everywhere. tried the new verson of the air vent and they leaked when warmed up. Then went to Dr Browns and they were great.

28michelle · October 2011

laurenpetro:

i love my avent but fair warning, they are a little tempermental in the leakage department. i love them enough to look past all that

for this reason they drive me insane! i can't wait to throw them out & tell everyone i know not to get Avent!

wildride · October 2011

Loved the BornFree - foudn the ventaire system great for her bc she had reflux.

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