Would you recommend this or something else?We're using a Medela pump & not sure on bottle type yet. We're having twins so any suggestions...
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If you store the milk in bags, instead of bottles, the bags are best warmed in a bowl of warm water; this goes especially quick, if you store the bags lying flat. I breastfed, and hardly gave bottles, I used my warmer a couple of times, but found it to be unnecessary. Personal preference, I suppose. I had a number of different bottles that I tried, all of them fit in the warmer. Later, I used this a few times to heat up frozen food, it worked well, but I didn't stick with it.
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Absolutely recommend and also use the Medela pump and bottles. Works great and wonderful convenience.
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No. Wierd enough, Medela, the breastmilk-pumps specialists are selling horrible nipples.Either move to Calma which fits the Medela bottle, and is actually one of the best, if not the best, nipple available for breastmilk bottle-feeding.Or, switch to another bottle and nipple (you'll have to pass the milk from the pump's bottle to the other).I used the second solution, and moved to MAM's bottles and nipples. Didn't regret that decision.
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I had a Medela pump you can only use the models plastic containers that come with it. They have the ability to attach these little tips to them but honestly won't last very long. They are more for storage. I just dumped the containers into my own containers to feed once she got bigger. She stopped drinking from the little medela containers pretty quick because they don't hold much. They are a little over 2 oz or 70ish ML. My daughter was a micro preemie (2lbs) so I got some extra use out of them for like 2-3 months but that's all. She's 6months now and eats several 8+ oz meals everyday and is starting foods. I had a Medela pump you can only use the models plastic containers that come with it. They have the ability to attach these little tips to them but honestly won't last very long. They are more for storage. I just dumped the containers into my own containers to feed once she got bigger. She stopped drinking from the little medela containers pretty quick because they don't hold much. They are a little over 2 oz or 70ish ML. My daughter was a micro preemie (2lbs) so I got some extra use out of them for like 2-3 months but that's all. She's 6months now and eats several 8+ oz meals everyday and... » Read More I had a Medela pump you can only use the models plastic containers that come with it. They have the ability to attach these little tips to them but honestly won't last very long. They are more for storage. I just dumped the containers into my own containers to feed once she got bigger. She stopped drinking from the little medela containers pretty quick because they don't hold much. They are a little over 2 oz or 70ish ML. My daughter was a micro preemie (2lbs) so I got some extra use out of them for like 2-3 months but that's all. She's 6months now and eats several 8+ oz meals everyday and is starting foods. « Show Less
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Hi there - happy to answer - we have both for our daughter - majority of our bottles however are the Lansinoh mOmma bottle - we love love love them - they are the best out there. How old is your son? We prefer them over the Tommee Tippee bottles. We have tried many and think these are the best out there! Hope this helps. Our daughter isn't gassy.
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You can definitely do just that - it's a standard bottle so it connected to my pump (Medela). You can store it in the same bottle and use a standard neck and nipple to feed.
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They would be a bit heavy to attach to medela pump. Especially if you wear any hands free holding bra, it would pull the whole thing down. I pump with my medela and then just transfer the milk. I know it's two more parts to wash, but it is ok.
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No, the mouth of the Medela bottles is quite a bit smaller than the Born Free bottles. I did use a Medela, though, and I would just empty the Medela bottles into one of the Born Free if I pumped that much. I didn't find it to be burdensome.
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I have used both the Tommee Tippee bottle and the Momma and like the momma better. My son was also super gassy and the Tippee bottles let out a lot of milk even with the stage one nipple. I also didnt like that he was able to suck the nipple in. With the momma bottle no matter how hard he sucks the nipple stays intact. He loves the momma as well and latches on immediately.
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Both sizes come with medium flow nipples which are fine to use with newborns. This is my third baby and I will tell you that these are by far the best bottles I've ever used. Good luck Mama!
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One convenient thing with Medela is that all their pumps use the same sized bottles, even if they are 5oz or 8oz. If the bottle is Medela brand, it will fit. =D
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I'm pretty sure it is... I have been using this since my LO came out of the hospital and he doesn't like anything else besides the similac one.. What you could also get is the MEDDELA bottles with medium flow nipple at Walmart which are pretty good as well.
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If you like Iceland Pure as much as I do, I would go ahead and buy another bottle. Then, use the new pump to finish the open bottle and then use it for the next bottle. I know, now, that I'm going to hang on to the pump I now have just in case something like this might happen sometime. Hope this helps. Otherwise, I wonder if you might go to a kitchen store and see what kind of pump they might have. I'm thinking perhaps a salad dressing dispenser might work. Also, you might take a look at shampoo bottles - some come with pumps. Hope something works out!
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We still use the Level 1/5 oz bottles for our 9.5 month old. I also nurse her when I am home and it is a common recommendation to use the newborn or lowest flow nipples if you will be breast feeding as well
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Yes the Medela storage bottles are compatible. I've used them without issue. Unlike others I have had good luck w/ using this pump & the soft breast cups are much more comfortable in my opinion than the Medela. You have to experiment with the rate & strength nob to find what works for you. Everyone's let-down & flow is different
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Yep - you just can't attach it. You just pour it from the bottle when you're done. I have a Medela pump and these bags are far superior. They hold more and never leak.
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Personally, I used the breastshields that came with the pump as a guide; if they fit snug, buy a size or 2 up. Here is an illustration from the Medela website:http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/assets/file/Choosing%20the%20right%20size%20breastshield%281%29.jpg
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I have never used Avent breast pump so I'm not sure. But I think Avent and medela bottles are different in size of the collar :)