I am so glad of this thread, this is the one thing i've been worrying about as you get told of lots of different ways!

So after you've made the days feeds up, do you put straight into the fridge or let them cool to room temperature before putting into the fridge?

How do you warm them up? Would investing in a bottle warmer be a good idea? I've bought tommee tippee bottles and see that they sell an electric bottle warmer...

I just do them and put them straight into the fridge after. I warm them up using a jar a warm water, it takes about 2-3 minutes to warm up.

I've just been reading on the cow and gate website that feeds should be made up fresh every time i.e leaving the water to cool for no more then 30 mins then adding formula.....

how do you manage this at night time feeds?!? Get up half and hour before your baby wakes up?!?

Does anyone use the ready made formula in cartoons? Maybe these would be handy for nightime feeds? Will baby mind room temperature milk?

oh its so confusing.

i was gonna make up the bottles in the morning but minus the formula until baby needs a bottle.

can i not do that?

u can do tht if u want Mrs N its totally up to u u do wats best/easier for u...

Jules - i put them straight in the fridge after making them & i know some disagree but i microwave to warm up 4 30 secs ( and know alot of people that do the same as me too so dont jump on me lol)

I dont wait 30 mins to cool , god with a screaming baby wanting milk not exactly ideal! Health visitor also said no bottles in advance but if everyone else is doing it plus i did this with my first then im gunna do it! Rebel!

so how long can the boiled water stay in fridge?

When I do my bottles, I boil water and let it cool down... then I put it in a brita filter pitcher in the fridge for about 24h... so I have water ready to go next time I make bottles.

what i do is...

boil the water leave it 30 mins then make up bottles with the formula (SMA gold i use) eg. 4oz water 4 scoops then stick them in the fridge

and to heat them i just stick them in a jug of boiled water for few mins (test on wrist obviously to check temp )

with night feeds tho i found my LO didnt like it too warm so just took one up with me and left it at room temp and if she ever does wake thru the night i give her a room temp bottle

my MW and HV both said it was fine that way

ooh yeah carrie i also do that at night too - he hardly ever wakes up but just incase i take one up lol. so much easier that way. If im out and about i also just use a room temp one too x