I LOVE THIS BOTTLE. My daughter refused every bottle Babies R Us had to offer. But this bottle did the trick. Not only did she love it but my family got a smile out of it too. Sometimes when she used it in public it got double takes and I was embarassed at first but then I got over it and people did too. As long as the bottle did not have a drop of formula in it she would never push it away. If you have a breastfed baby who refuses bottles and are desperate for a bottle it is worth a try. I only bought one to test but I was back for more.
I'm going back to work and have been worried about my son, who has been EBF for the last 4 months, taking a bottle. He is being reintroduced to it and refused the Tommee Tippee line that he had previously used as well as the Medela (he never liked those). I got this praying that it would be a success and it has been! I've used it four times in the two days that I've had it and he's loved it!
Things I like:
1. more realistic in the shape than other bottles. I'm still nursing since I'm only working part-time, and I don't want him to get confused.
2. I've noticed that there is very little air intake as it's difficult to get any burps afterwards (my son is an easy baby to burp, I basically just have to sit him upright).
3. Not that this matters, but the milk carton packaging was cute.
4. Ease of construction. There's the bottle, the one piece nipple cap (nice to not have to worry about putting the nipple in the ring and making sure the seal is just right.), the rubber bottom, and the bottle cap if you're travelling. Basically you just have to take the top off, then put back on after you fill it.
5. I just use the slowest flow since I don't want my son getting too lax in effort put forth nursing. This truly seems like a slow flow nipple and when tipped I'm not needing to rush to put it in his mouth to avoid getting milk everywhere.
Things that could be improved:
1. Sometimes my son makes those loud sucking noises, but only some of the time. I have to fight with him because he wants to hit the bottle and as a result it moves around a lot (he's an active nurser as well so this isn't a reaction to the bottle; it's just that the breast isn't as mobile as the bottle!).
2. I've seen other reviewers say that they would like not only a realistic shape, but color as well. Not that this is the case with me, but considering how my son was eyeing up the bottle as I set it on the counter to prep as if to say "Hey that looks familiar," I could see how if you're a darker skinned mama and you give this bottle to your baby, it might confuse him even more! It wouldn't hurt to have a variety if you're going the realistic route.
Things I've read that I haven't had a problem with:
1. Cap securityseems pretty stable to me and I haven't had any issues with it falling off.
2. Angle of the bottle. My son has always nursed and taken a bottle lying pretty flat, so the bottle isn't really being tipped at the end, the angle works for us. I don't have any problem getting all of the milk taken.
3. Inverted oz/ml markings. Since the bottle is at an angle, and every caregiver holds bottles differently, I don't really see how inverted markings will help you or really why they are necessary at all. I give my son as much as is pumped from one breast (he usually only takes one at a time), and feed him until he's drained the bottle or otherwise says he's done like falls asleep, etc.
4. No leaking from the bottle itself and very little from his mouth. The leaking from the corners of his mouth are only when my son is moving around per my previous statement.
All in all I am pleased with this and am not embarrassed by the design. It's more embarrassing to show your real breast in public, which I am not embarrassed to do for feeding purposes. I will be getting the very hungry bottle most likely soon.
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My exclusively breast feeder had me extremely worried when he refused 6 different brands of bottles. I was at my wits end and had to extend my maternity leave by an extra week because he refused so many bottles. I tried Nuk (refused), Dr. Brown's (refused), Medela (refused), Born Free (refused), Playtex (refused), Tommy Tippee (refused). I was so concerned because didn't want him to be forced to drink from a bottle due to extreme hunger.
I started my search and came across this bottle and saw that the nipple actually resembled the boob. It was expensive but I was willing to pay any dollar amount to find the perfect bottle for my 3month old.
When it came, I took the nipple off and stuck it in his mouth and he kept it in. Every other nipple (to include pacifiers) he would immediately spit it out. That night my hubby fed him and he took it. It has been 2weeks since we have had this bottle and he is even taking the bottle from me. Because he is now taking a bottle, he is amenable to the pacifier which he didn't take before (although is favorite is MaM and I have quite a few which he refused).
I only gave it 4stars because the cap is very difficult to put on. I struggle with it a lot. I now realized that the easiest way to get the cap on is to loosen the nipple, snap on the cap and then tighten. The cap is also easy to get on if you put it on directly on the nipple and the screw on to the bottle.
Thanks for making such a great product. It would be delightful if it is sold in stores and not only online!
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My 11 week old is refusing bottles and of course I go to work in 2 weeks. We've been trying the last two weeks with no success. I had high hopes for this bottle. I actually love it & think my son might have taken it had the nipple not have been so hard! The boob part is awesome because it sits on his face like the breast but the nipple should be soft like moms nipple. I also don't understand why bottle companies make areolas? When breastfeeding almost all the areola is in the mouth, this part is also soft. I think the company should offer softer latex nipples. On the positive side, my baby refuses but doesn't gag like the other bottles we used.
Update: I got in contact with mimijumi, they now make softer nipples & they mailed me 2 free nipples. They are much better and we are still practicing. My son chews and one on a while an occasional suck. Overall its a good bottle, the lid is tricky & if not placed on correctly can cause it to leak. My son has done the best with this one, I guess we have to keep trying & praying for him to take it efficiently.
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Bottle looks nice and and feels nice. But not as slow of a flow as advertised. More like a stage 2 nipple. . Very disappointed in what was said and actually what was delivered.
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Who knew vegetables could be so much fun? A picture book just about vegetables? I was skeptical, but the author won me over with her great rhyming and large colorful pictures of everything from carrots to swiss chard. The book has a great read aloud flow, and the reader is encouraged to "bounce for beets", and perhaps my favorite; "yum a yam". This book will bring a smile to the faces of any story time audience. The author doesn't forget to give a nod to the farmers who grow all of these gorgeous vegetables and also to the bees who help them along the way. Kids will see a lot of their favorites, plus a few they might not recognize(bok choy, Kohlrabi), all laid out at a farmers market.
