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BF & Bottle Questions...

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AndreaLMT
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BF & Bottle Questions...

I am in the process of registering & I get so overwhelmed w/ all the BF choices. Some of my friends preferred manual pumping, some did not, etc...
Some recommend Avent bottles, some Dr. Brown's, etc...

Pretty much, I'm just looking for feedback & advice on what items seem to be the most liked.Chat Icon
I'd appreciate any help the mommies can give me!!!
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Posted 9/7/05 2:01 PM
 
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Aliking
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Re: BF & Bottle Questions...

If you are going to pump, in my opinion, you need to buy one of the more expensive pumps. I had the medela pump in style, which really extracted a lot of milk.
As far as bottles, I started with the avent, but quickly switched over to the dr. browns b/c of how gassy the baby was. I haven't had a problem since.

Posted 9/7/05 2:13 PM
 

BabyAvocado
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Re: BF & Bottle Questions...

Depending on much you plan to pump and whether or not you plan to pump at work you can get by with a less expensive pump too if you want. I waited until after the baby was born to get a pump for 2 reasons:
1 - I didn't know if I was going to BF or for how long
2 - I felt it was kind of a personal item that I didn't want to put on my registry (JMO)

Anyway, I ended up getting the Medela Single Electric. It was fine for my needs.

As for bottles, I swear by the Dr. Brown's.

Posted 9/7/05 2:29 PM
 

monkeybride
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Re: BF & Bottle Questions...

I haven't used anything yet but I got the Medala Single Electric Pump. All my friends used it and loved it. The mostly breast fed and didn't have to pump that often which is my plan as well.

As far as bottles they all liked the Playtex Ventaire so I have a few of those and also some Dr. Brown's. I figure I am not going to stock up on bottles until I know for sure what the baby can use.

Posted 9/7/05 3:27 PM
 

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Re: BF & Bottle Questions...

Message edited 8/31/2011 4:01:40 PM.

Posted 9/7/05 4:03 PM
 

AndreaLMT
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Re: BF & Bottle Questions...

Thanks everybody!Chat Icon

Posted 9/7/05 5:08 PM
 

btrflygrl
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Re: BF & Bottle Questions...

my best friend BF and pumped....she rented from the hospital.

She also used the Playtex nursers with the collapsable, disposable drop ins. I plan on the same since it's a great way to eliminate air in the bottle.

Posted 9/7/05 7:17 PM
 

Calla
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Re: BF & Bottle Questions...

There is also the possibility that your health insurance company would pay for the pump.

Posted 9/7/05 8:30 PM
 

jpsgirl
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Re: BF & Bottle Questions...

if you plan on going back to work - the medela pump in style is definitely worth it - in the long run, it will be cheaper than formula for all those months....it is quiet and quick and portable and works great. I used Dr. Brown's bottles and Angela never had one episode of gas or colic. An IMPORTANT FYI if you are nursing and using bottles....at 3-4 months when you would typically switch to level 2 nipples....DON"T. When you switch there is a high possibility that your baby will wean himself off the breast because the level 2 nipples are so much easier to get milk out of.

Posted 9/7/05 11:14 PM
 
 

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