Author Topic: what bottle worked for you?(mixed feeding) (Read 2896 times)

*happy* · « **on:** January 17, 2014, 12:57:10 pm »

that's it really!
just wondering what worked for other people!
we used MAM with DD 1&they worked well,but not
having much luck with them &DD 2!

MasynSpencerElliotte · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2014, 13:15:54 pm »

DD1 - Playtex (drop in kind)
DD2 - Avent
DD3 - Dr Browns

eva026 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2014, 13:37:41 pm »

Medela Calma, anything else and she would go on nursing strike

*Ali* · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2014, 13:47:17 pm »

I used Tommee Tippee Closer To Nature as it had a wide base to the teat which seemed more like a nipple. I never tried formula in it though only EBM. Not sure if that makes a difference.

*Becky* · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2014, 14:06:10 pm »

I used Dr Browns with H and Tommee Tippee closer to nature with M x

shivi · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2014, 16:35:08 pm »

Avent with Oscar
tried same with Emma. Gave up and went straight to straw cups and sippies at 6mth +

MasynSpencerElliotte · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2014, 16:57:59 pm »

Quote from: *Ali* on January 17, 2014, 13:47:17 pm

I never tried formula in it though only EBM. Not sure if that makes a difference.

Oh, good point...DD's 1 & 2 had formula, so far DD3 has only had ebm in a bottle.

michaeljacknnugg · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2014, 18:39:57 pm »

None! We went straight to a soft spouted cup at 8 months (yes, I was v frustrated with trying the bottle!).

*happy* · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2014, 19:25:02 pm »

wow-a real mix eh?
it's just BM i'm using-sorry,i should have clarified.

DD takes the 1st oz ok,but seems to get alot of wind then,
and pulls on&off repeatedly.tbh,i'm not sure what to do!

lauradj · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2014, 05:27:29 am »

I use Lansinoh mOmma, because the nipple is more like mine (hmm TMI), plus it's short and round. DS took to it like a house on fire!

MasynSpencerElliotte · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2014, 05:33:39 am »

Lol...I buy soothers based on my nipples...DD3 didnt fit that theory though but DD1 did!

*happy* · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2014, 07:16:27 am »

time for some shopping!

LovelyLilyandJack · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2014, 09:26:11 am »

Buying teats shaped like my nipples worked for us too! Got my daughter back on the bottle after a spell of refusing it. My son started refusing it as well but I just persevered with him and offered it before every feed. He used to only take an oz or two at first but within a week or two was taking a full feed.

We used tommee tippee closer to nature too.

*happy* · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2014, 12:27:12 pm »

hmm-this may be TMI,but i dont have flat nipples like
the MAM bottles!maybe that where i've been going wrong!

silly q,but is it the shape of your nipple just after LO
comes off?or before feeding?

LovelyLilyandJack · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2014, 19:44:55 pm »

I had a good look at mine in between feeds and went shopping based on that.

The conversations you end up having as a mother, eh?!

aisling · « **Reply #15 on:** January 18, 2014, 19:49:59 pm »

What is your flow like too? DS hated bottles (Avent), which was not that upsetting to me as I hated pumping and didn't go anywhere long or had other children. I figured out why though around 6 months that the age appropriate teat/nipple was too slow for him as I have a fast flow. As soon as I went with the older ones, he was fine. We also went with a soft straw sippy (by Boots) for water and he liked that he could suck with straw fast.

*happy* · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2014, 20:09:36 pm »

fast flow-i think!how can i tell?

and yes-my conversations nowadays are certainly
somewhat "unusual"!x

lauradj · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2014, 21:51:40 pm »

I went with how they looked once T came off the breast, I figured that's the shape he's working with

aisling · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2014, 23:20:51 pm »

I knew I had a fast flow from pumping and that my child could feed loads fast, still eats on the run lol!

*happy* · « **Reply #19 on:** January 19, 2014, 06:19:11 am »

lol!
i think i must have a faster rather than a slower
flow, if that makes sense?!
now i just need to get to a shop to have browse.

*happy* · « **Reply #20 on:** January 21, 2014, 12:15:53 pm »

ok.so tommee tippee are a non-runner too.
getting seriously bummed out by this whole bottle
situation.

LovelyLilyandJack · « **Reply #21 on:** January 21, 2014, 12:29:01 pm »

(((Hugs))) It really bothered me too. I tried all different teats too but in the end just picked one and offered it before every single breastfeed in the day. It took a couple of weeks but we got there in the end. I'm sure you will too

*happy* · « **Reply #22 on:** January 21, 2014, 13:03:43 pm »

see,she will take 1oz ok from the MAM but im just not
seeing any progress,kwim?
it's a hard slog to get anything more into her.

LovelyLilyandJack · « **Reply #23 on:** January 21, 2014, 13:47:24 pm »

Jack was exactly the same age as your lo is now when we were going through this. Have you been offering it before every feed? That's the only thing which did it for us. It wasn't a big deal if he didn't want it, I just waited a couple of minutes then fed as usual.

*happy* · « **Reply #24 on:** January 21, 2014, 22:22:31 pm »

i offer once a day,every day,before the 2nd feed
because DD1 isnt around&i can give Dd2 full attention.

got a Dr Browns today,so will try that tomorrow. I've
decided if that doesn't work, I'll just stick to the MAM ones
because they seem to be her preference.

do you think i should offer before each feed?
she will take the bottle.she just takes forever after
the she1st ounce.
she twists and turns her head or pushes it out with her tongue.

LovelyLilyandJack · « **Reply #25 on:** January 22, 2014, 06:16:07 am »

I don't know - offering before every feed worked for us, though I didn't bother before bedtime or in the night! It took a while though. Ifhe jjust wanted to play with it I let him. We went from him screaming every time he saw the bottle to taking a full feed from it in increments but it did take a while. It was a faff offering it all day long though

Also, it took two weeks of doing that AFTER I'd stopped trying different bottles. I think he needed the consistency for him to feel comfortable with the bottle.

*happy* · « **Reply #26 on:** January 22, 2014, 06:25:04 am »

yes,i agree.i need to just pick one!i'll let you know
how today goes!

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Author Topic: what bottle worked for you?(mixed feeding) (Read 2896 times)