Breastflow bottles

MegGem · Sep 9th, 2009, 19:07 PM

Anyone use these? They are supposed to be the most similiar to breastfeeding so you can bottle feed and still nurse for a long time. What bottles do you use?

avabear73 · Sep 10th, 2009, 03:35 AM

We use them and we really like them. I BF all but one bottle a day - hubby gives Finlay a bottle of EBM at night (Finlay has 2 medications that go into milk so we use the bottle for that). The bottles really do replicate the breast pretty well, it looks odd when using them because they're not like the other bottles but it does work.

MegGem · Sep 10th, 2009, 11:29 AM

I've read on reviews that they leak, did they for you?

Grace's mum · Sep 10th, 2009, 17:17 PM

I'm just like avabear73, DH gives Grace a bottle of expressed milk in the evening, we think they are great. We haven't had any problems with leaking, just do them up tight and make sure there is no milk in the thread.

MegGem · Sep 10th, 2009, 23:26 PM

Thanks! I just ordered a set of them, can't wait to try them out!!! And I don't have to be afraid of her only wanting the bottle with these.

csmummu · Sep 11th, 2009, 04:43 AM

When i have to leave charlie i make a bottle of EMB and use these bottles they are so much like a real breast he has to work to get the milk out not like others where its constantly dripping into his mouth weather hes sucking or not! weve had no problem swapping from breast to bottle

angelstardust · Sep 12th, 2009, 07:51 AM

I think I have a faulty one, Amber sucked and sucked at it for 15 mins and although milk had gotten into the clear teat, once I forced it to go back into the bottle (it doesn't go back without a fight) she hadn't actually taken anything. 120mls to start with, 120 mls to finish with. I ended up giving her it in a TT bottle.

Might try stabbing a needle through the teat.

milkmachine · Sep 12th, 2009, 12:52 PM

they didnt work for us faith just chewed them

andbabymakes3 · Sep 12th, 2009, 15:19 PM

We use them and have no probs at all. Holly goes from boobie to bottle and back again with no complaints!

We did have tomee tippee closer to nature slow flow but she would just guzzle her food and throw it up!

Kitten · Sep 12th, 2009, 16:00 PM

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Originally Posted by angelstardust

I think I have a faulty one, Amber sucked and sucked at it for 15 mins and although milk had gotten into the clear teat, once I forced it to go back into the bottle (it doesn't go back without a fight) she hadn't actually taken anything. 120mls to start with, 120 mls to finish with. I ended up giving her it in a TT bottle.

Might try stabbing a needle through the teat.

Yeah Theakston hadn't taken any either despite appearing to suck repeatedly.

Sep 9th, 2009, 19:07 PM	#1
MegGem Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 716	Breastflow bottles Anyone use these? They are supposed to be the most similiar to breastfeeding so you can bottle feed and still nurse for a long time. What bottles do you use?

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Sep 10th, 2009, 03:35 AM	#2
avabear73 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 814	We use them and we really like them. I BF all but one bottle a day - hubby gives Finlay a bottle of EBM at night (Finlay has 2 medications that go into milk so we use the bottle for that). The bottles really do replicate the breast pretty well, it looks odd when using them because they're not like the other bottles but it does work.

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Sep 10th, 2009, 11:29 AM	#3
MegGem Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 716	I've read on reviews that they leak, did they for you?

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Sep 10th, 2009, 17:17 PM	#4
Grace's mum Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 88	I'm just like avabear73, DH gives Grace a bottle of expressed milk in the evening, we think they are great. We haven't had any problems with leaking, just do them up tight and make sure there is no milk in the thread.

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Sep 10th, 2009, 23:26 PM	#5
MegGem Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 716	Thanks! I just ordered a set of them, can't wait to try them out!!! And I don't have to be afraid of her only wanting the bottle with these.

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Sep 11th, 2009, 04:43 AM	#6
csmummu Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,288	When i have to leave charlie i make a bottle of EMB and use these bottles they are so much like a real breast he has to work to get the milk out not like others where its constantly dripping into his mouth weather hes sucking or not! weve had no problem swapping from breast to bottle

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Sep 12th, 2009, 07:51 AM	#7
angelstardust Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 2,317	I think I have a faulty one, Amber sucked and sucked at it for 15 mins and although milk had gotten into the clear teat, once I forced it to go back into the bottle (it doesn't go back without a fight) she hadn't actually taken anything. 120mls to start with, 120 mls to finish with. I ended up giving her it in a TT bottle. Might try stabbing a needle through the teat.

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Sep 12th, 2009, 12:52 PM	#8
milkmachine Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,450	they didnt work for us faith just chewed them

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Sep 12th, 2009, 15:19 PM	#9
andbabymakes3 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southsea Posts: 1,681	We use them and have no probs at all. Holly goes from boobie to bottle and back again with no complaints! We did have tomee tippee closer to nature slow flow but she would just guzzle her food and throw it up!

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