Do you ALWAYS warm bottles? BFing moms

What if you are out and can't?

DS is 6 weeks.

Ok..so I will bring bottles of waater for when I use formula, but what do you BFing moms do with BM that was in your fridge stash? DO you just put it in the diaper bag or put it in a cooler? Then how do you warm it if you do?

Message edited 5/20/2010 11:35:34 AM.

Re: Do you ALWAYS warm bottles?

I serve room temp bottles when I used the powder. Now Im using RTF...so I warm it in water for a few seconds. She will take it cold too, right from the fridge...

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nope, room temperature.

I used powder especially on the go and would carry bottled water at room temperature. when it was time to eat, I'd prepare it and give it to the baby at room temp.

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DS likes it room temp so I bring bottle water with us and the powder

are you using RTF or powder? When we were using RTF we used those small bottles and brought them with us.

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no, room temp.

we have a Brita on the counter that we only use for formula. we empty and refill it everyday.

before I go out, ill fill two bottles with the water and put them in the diaper bag so i already have room temp water for FM while out

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When out room temp.

At home I warmed to take the chill out only.

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What about BM?

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We give room temp bottles. We've actually given 2 or 3 bottles out of the fridge too, but generally they are room temp.

ETA: If you need to warm up bottles I usually just ask for a cup of warm water and stick the bottle in it for a min or so to heat up.

Message edited 5/20/2010 11:21:50 AM.

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I had to or my DD refused to take the bottle. I use to carry around a thermos with hot water so when I was out I could heat her bottle fast. I used the Drop Ins so they heated up quick in hot water. It was a pain but I had no choice.

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I am not sure what to do with the BM...i have only gone where i can warm it up so I put in into a cooler pack. So now if I dont have someplace to warm it up do I not put it in there?

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We FF and DD takes it room temp, so I just carry a bottle of water to mix with powder.

We do have a bottle warmer that plugs into our car. Maybe that would help?

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room temp. if i;m making it right then and there. DH makes batches of formula and refrigertares...if i have the bottles refrigerated i warm them with a cup of hot water. i try to bring them to room temp. not super warm.

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we never did. We always used room temperature water.

We use to have a case of poland spring bottles just in the closet at room temperature and just brought one of those with us when we were out.

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When I was BF I would pump before I left. BM can stay at room temp up to 4-6 hours. I also have a warmer for my car. It doesn't work great but it will take the chill out of the formula.

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Posted by JoJo2010

I am not sure what to do with the BM...i have only gone where i can warm it up so I put in into a cooler pack. So now if I dont have someplace to warm it up do I not put it in there?

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Posted by maybeamommy

Posted by JoJo2010

I am not sure what to do with the BM...i have only gone where i can warm it up so I put in into a cooler pack. So now if I dont have someplace to warm it up do I not put it in there?

Frozen BM?

You can try to thaw it in a cup/bowl of warm water.

What kind of places are you thinking that you wouldn't be able to warm it?

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Posted by JoJo2010

Posted by maybeamommy

Posted by JoJo2010

I am not sure what to do with the BM...i have only gone where i can warm it up so I put in into a cooler pack. So now if I dont have someplace to warm it up do I not put it in there?

Frozen BM?

You can try to thaw it in a cup/bowl of warm water.

What kind of places are you thinking that you wouldn't be able to warm it?

I am thinking bc I am going away next week and if we are out at the beach and I was even thinking about the car ride..if I have to feed him.

Not frozen, fridge stash, I pump at night bc I give formula at night so I use that for the next day.

Message edited 5/20/2010 11:41:41 AM.

Re: Do you ALWAYS warm bottles? BFing moms

For BM, when I'm out if it's not already room temp, I ask for a mug/pot of hot water and warm it for a few minutes, or I have one of those price lionheart on-the-go bottle warmers which is okay. I never really give her milk thats very warm - it's normally only lukewarm.

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You can bring a thermos of hot water to water it in there for your ride. Or if you stop at a rest stop, just run it under hot water in a bathroom sink for a few minutes.

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Posted by maybeamommy

Posted by JoJo2010

Posted by maybeamommy

Posted by JoJo2010

I am not sure what to do with the BM...i have only gone where i can warm it up so I put in into a cooler pack. So now if I dont have someplace to warm it up do I not put it in there?

Frozen BM?

You can try to thaw it in a cup/bowl of warm water.

What kind of places are you thinking that you wouldn't be able to warm it?

I am thinking bc I am going away next week and if we are out at the beach and I was even thinking about the car ride..if I have to feed him.

Not frozen, fridge stash, I pump at night bc I give formula at night so I use that for the next day.

Oh okay!

Do you only pump at night? Because freshly expressed BM can be at room temp for 10 hours or in a cooler for 24 hours.

Milk in the fridge (fresh only) can be stored for 3-8 days...

Does that help at all?

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Thanks everyone!!!!

Re: Do you ALWAYS warm bottles? BFing moms

If we are going out I pump a fresh bottle and throw that in my diaper bag. DS gets that at room temp.