Since I decided to stick to my plan of really breastfeeding, I didn't care to buy bottles just yet until I remembered that I would need to go back to work after 2 months.
It's heartbreaking!
I took a year off to make sure my eldest was properly taken cared off and I was able to breastfeed for 6 months.
I'm hoping I could do the same for my little boy, who I'll meet next month! (So excited).
So thankful that there are already a lot of products available here for on the go moms like me, I've created a list of the things I saw online (most of which I'm wanting to buy soon):
It's heartbreaking!
I took a year off to make sure my eldest was properly taken cared off and I was able to breastfeed for 6 months.
I'm hoping I could do the same for my little boy, who I'll meet next month! (So excited).
So thankful that there are already a lot of products available here for on the go moms like me, I've created a list of the things I saw online (most of which I'm wanting to buy soon):
Feeding Bottles
I'm looking at the ones which will resemble natural feeding of course. Babies can be quite choosy.
Top of my list:
1. Tommee Tippee
Their Closer to Nature Bottles are not only cute but also have the following features:
- Nipple mimics natural feel, flex and movement of breastfeeding
- Allows for easy transition between breast and bottle
- Wide neck nipple for easier latch on
- Anti-colic, anti-gas, advanced easi-vent™ valve
- BPA & Phthalate Free
- Graduations in mls and ounces
- Hygiene Cap seals the nipple for travel
Although they can be quite pricey at almost $8 each or around Php300+ each for a 5 oz bottle. But here it's Php449 aty SM Baby Co.
I'm planning to get 2 and try for my little one. If he "approves", then I'll get more.
QUICK SAVING TIP: Remember mommies, you don't need to buy everything all at the same time! Buy in pairs or three's first for these types of things to avoid spending too much on things you might not be able to use later on.
2. Adiri Natural Nurser
The design is quite nice as well plus it has unique Fill, Twist and Feed System. :)
"The Adiri™ Natural Nurser™ Ultimate Baby Bottle is soft, safe and simple. With an easy to use and dishwasher safe Fill, Twist and Feed™ system, the only nipple truly shaped like a mother's breast, soft polycarbonate-free and bisphenol-A free materials, and a unique Petal™ vent that helps reduce colic, the Adiri Natural Nurser enables the ultimate safe bottle feeding experience."
I haven't seen these in malls yet (or maybe some specialty shops have them already). I have encountered online sellers though selling these for Php2,980 (3 pack, multi stage nursers). Pretty expensive than your normal bottles but if it's going to last longer and make it easier to keep baby nursing from the breast and bottle (and vice versa), then it's worth the investment.
3. Nuby Natural Touch Softflex
Another option I'm looking at is Nuby
Polypropylene Bottle With Slow Flow Silicone Teats
- SLOW FLOW teats, perfect for newborns
- BPA FREE 100% Bisphenol A free and keeping your baby safe
Price at Php319.75, from Youjiandme.com (they also have other cool baby items specifically from abroad made available in various retail outlets here in the Philippines).
4. Milk Trays by Sensible Lines via Indigo baby
Since I already have my Pigeon electric breast pump, all I need to do is look great storage for the milk I'll be leaving for my little one.
I don't like storing them in bottles or regular plastic disposable zips (Yey for the environment!)
I found this from indigomanila.multiply.com
Php1365 for a set of 2 trays
Milk trays are made from flexible Bisphenol-A FREE plastic and durable enough for the freezer. Notable attributes of the Milk Trays:
-Bisphenol- A FREE
-Sixteen 1 oz. cavities
-1 oz. frozen Milk Sticks will fit through ALL bottle openings (even if it is 4 oz., 9 oz., narrow, wide-mouth, or bent-neck bottle)
-A lid to block out freezer burn and eliminate smells from other items in the freezer
-Reusable - stop continously spending money on nurser bags!
-Slim in size to fit any freezer to ensure ample room for other frozen foods
Milk Trays are not ice cube trays with lids. They are a better choice for freezing breastmilk
-Patented design specifically for breast milk
-Exact measurement of 1 oz. Milk Sticks
-Versatile shape - fit through all bottle openings
-Very flexible and absolutely reusable
Milk Trays (breast milk storage trays) are used to freeze expressed breast milk, not actually store breast milk. Breastfeeding/pumping mothers will pump their breast milk into the bottles that come with the breast pumps and then pour that expressed breast milk into their Milk Trays. This will then freeze it into the one-ounce servings and patented shape that will fit into any bottle opening in just a few short hours. Once frozen mothers will then "pop out" their one-ounce Milk Sticks and store them in freezer safe zip lock bags (easily found in every kitchen) until ready to use. Now the trays can be reused for the next round(s) of pumping.
Freezing expressed breast milk this way allows for more room in the freezer by allowing mothers to place as many ounces as they want (usually over a two week span) into one bag. Since the one-ounce Milk Sticks are already frozen they remain separated in the bag allowing mothers to remove only the ounces needed for that bottle at that time. Also in one-ounce servings breast milk freezes faster minimizing the amount of nutrients lost during the freezing process. Freezer safe zip lock bags are safe to hold frozen food products like breast milk remember the milk is already frozen! It is safe to touch the frozen breast milk as long as hands are washed prior to touching the milk.
Let’s face it, breast pumping is hard! Babies know how to get feed better than we can pump. However since women make up over 46% of the work force, mothers wanting to continue working and breast feeding have to pump and store their breast milk. Breast pumping requires dedication and patience not to mention staying hydrated and well rested! What mother can achieve all that?
Since mothers don’t want to have hundreds of barely filled nurser bags in their freezer they tend to pour four to eight ounces into each bag. The entire bag must be thawed and since breast milk cannot be refrozen once thawed (even warming then cooling then warming again is also a "no-no" because of early spoiling and even more destruction of valuable nutrients) usually several ounces get thrown away. Think about that for a moment - several ounces thrown away - that can really add up over time.
As recommended by many notable organizations, the bext way of freezing and storing expressed breastmilk:
-At room temperature between 4-6 hours in an air-tight container
-In a refrigerator between 4-8 days in an air-tight container
-In a separate freezer 6-12 months in a feezer-safe container
-Hard sided plastic containers with well-fitting tops
-Recommended to freeze in small quantities (1-2 oz.)
Made in the USA
Invented by breastfeeding working mothers.
Milk Trays can handle all the problems that working/breastfeeding mothers face while staying true to the environment.
Visit www.sensiblelines.com
-Bisphenol- A FREE
-Sixteen 1 oz. cavities
-1 oz. frozen Milk Sticks will fit through ALL bottle openings (even if it is 4 oz., 9 oz., narrow, wide-mouth, or bent-neck bottle)
-A lid to block out freezer burn and eliminate smells from other items in the freezer
-Reusable - stop continously spending money on nurser bags!
-Slim in size to fit any freezer to ensure ample room for other frozen foods
Milk Trays are not ice cube trays with lids. They are a better choice for freezing breastmilk
-Patented design specifically for breast milk
-Exact measurement of 1 oz. Milk Sticks
-Versatile shape - fit through all bottle openings
-Very flexible and absolutely reusable
Milk Trays (breast milk storage trays) are used to freeze expressed breast milk, not actually store breast milk. Breastfeeding/pumping mothers will pump their breast milk into the bottles that come with the breast pumps and then pour that expressed breast milk into their Milk Trays. This will then freeze it into the one-ounce servings and patented shape that will fit into any bottle opening in just a few short hours. Once frozen mothers will then "pop out" their one-ounce Milk Sticks and store them in freezer safe zip lock bags (easily found in every kitchen) until ready to use. Now the trays can be reused for the next round(s) of pumping.
Freezing expressed breast milk this way allows for more room in the freezer by allowing mothers to place as many ounces as they want (usually over a two week span) into one bag. Since the one-ounce Milk Sticks are already frozen they remain separated in the bag allowing mothers to remove only the ounces needed for that bottle at that time. Also in one-ounce servings breast milk freezes faster minimizing the amount of nutrients lost during the freezing process. Freezer safe zip lock bags are safe to hold frozen food products like breast milk remember the milk is already frozen! It is safe to touch the frozen breast milk as long as hands are washed prior to touching the milk.
Let’s face it, breast pumping is hard! Babies know how to get feed better than we can pump. However since women make up over 46% of the work force, mothers wanting to continue working and breast feeding have to pump and store their breast milk. Breast pumping requires dedication and patience not to mention staying hydrated and well rested! What mother can achieve all that?
Since mothers don’t want to have hundreds of barely filled nurser bags in their freezer they tend to pour four to eight ounces into each bag. The entire bag must be thawed and since breast milk cannot be refrozen once thawed (even warming then cooling then warming again is also a "no-no" because of early spoiling and even more destruction of valuable nutrients) usually several ounces get thrown away. Think about that for a moment - several ounces thrown away - that can really add up over time.
As recommended by many notable organizations, the bext way of freezing and storing expressed breastmilk:
-At room temperature between 4-6 hours in an air-tight container
-In a refrigerator between 4-8 days in an air-tight container
-In a separate freezer 6-12 months in a feezer-safe container
-Hard sided plastic containers with well-fitting tops
-Recommended to freeze in small quantities (1-2 oz.)
Made in the USA
Invented by breastfeeding working mothers.
Milk Trays can handle all the problems that working/breastfeeding mothers face while staying true to the environment.
Visit www.sensiblelines.com
5. Lansinoh HPA Lanolin
If you're a first time mom, don't give up when it get painful to breastfeed. There are always solutions and aids to help you. Remember that you are not doing it to save on formula (but really, you do SAVE on formula) but it gives your child all the antibodies he/she needs to fight off diseases!
Lanolin Soothes sore nipples from regular breastfeeding and Lansinoh has a great product which is safe to use as well!
- Soothes, heals and protects sore cracked nipples
- Does not need to be removed prior to breastfeeding
- Patented refining process means Lansinoh HPA Lanolin is the world's purest lanolin
- Contains no preservatives or additives of any kind
- #1 selling nipple cream in the US
6. Bottle Warmer
I've got no particular brand in mind as of yet. But thinking that I'll be leaving breastmilk stored and frozen, I'm not too keen on microwaving the bottles or melting them in another container (to avoid contamination).
So while I was surfing, I was thinking of getting a bottle warmer to warm up the breastmilk sticks (if I decide to use the milk trays) plus I'm assured the temp will be just right.
To name a few I've seen brands like Chicco, Avent/Philips, The First Years to name a few. Prices usually start off at Php2,000 going up to Php4,000.
Yes, pricey, I know. So if you're getting this, might as well make the most of it by using it to warm baby food too. :)
Tommee Teppee from SM Baby Co at Php3,400+ (Food and Bottle Warmer)
Note:
- Make sure products are BPA-FREE (It pays to be safe!)
- If buying from abroad or from online sellers, check that any electronic items are 220v otherwise, buy a transformer first (Check out your local hardware store - they start at Php300+ each for 110V-220V conversion)
:)
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