As a busy mom of four little ones and a former OB nurse I can tell you a thing or two about breastfeeding and bottle feeding. There are hurdles and challenges that come with either form of feeding and today I’m going to share my tips for successfully switching between breast and bottle. The key is to find the right bottle that mimics breastfeeding so you can avoid nipple confusion and the dreaded bottle protest!
NaturalFit® nipples provide the perfect fit and flow for all babies’ feeding preferences as they grow and develop. They are available in several different flows including Slow, Medium, Adjustable, Fast and Y-Cut so you can easily find one to fit your baby’s preference.
Once you’ve found a bottle your baby likes and you’ve introduced it between 3-4 weeks once breastfeeding is well established, then final key to successful breastfeeding and bottle feeding is to consistently introduce a bottle into your feeding routine. I found with subsequent babies that I was always diligent to introduce the bottle at 3-4 weeks old, but I’d go long stretches without using it. That would cause my baby to become unfamiliar with the bottle all over again and we’d have to start the process of getting used to the bottle all over again. Once you’ve introduced it be sure to feed with the bottle at least once a week. *TIP* This is a great time to let Dad takeover some of the feedings and give you a much needed break! If it were me I’d hand over those lovely middle of the night feedings!
NaturalFit® bottles are available for a suggested retail price of $8.99 each at Babies”R”Us, buybuy BABY, ChiccoShop.com and other online retailers. Chicco’s NaturalFit® line offers more than 70 products, including everything from bottles, pacifiers and teethers to nursing pads, bottle warmers and a variety of feeding accessories and gift sets.
- 1 Three-Pack Stage One 5oz Bottles ($21.99)
- 1 Three-Pack Stage One 8oz Bottles ($21.99)
- 1 Digital Bottle and Baby Food Warmer ($49.99)
- 2 Transition Cups ($17.98)
- 1 3-in-1 Modular Sterilizer ($69.99)
- 1 Breast Pump Adapters ($5.99)
- 2 Pacifier Sets ($11.98)
- 1 Pocket Buddies Pacifier Holder – Blue ($11.99)
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Which NaturalFit product are you most excited to try?
I love these bottles. The one major downfall of most bottles is the gas that comes with them when they’re poorly designed. These look like excellent bottles.
What an amazing concept. My sister always complained about the air getting into the bottles for her babies. I’ll have to tell her about this!
I was never able to get my baby girl to take a bottle much. She’s now 9 months old and we’re still going strong with breastfeeding, but that’s not to say I couldn’t use a break here and there, haha. I should have tried this brand of bottle.
My niece has been using these bottles since a newborn. She loves them so much!
I’d most like to try the NATURALFIT 11 OZ. BOTTLE 6M+ FAST FLOW – STAGE 3
I’d love to try the Stage One 8oz Bottles and the transition cups
oh wow. this is awesome . i know a lot of women who would totally love these.
I’d like to try the Naturalfit 2 tri-pack 8 oz bottles
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I think it’s important to make it as comfortable for baby as possible. I’m glad this mimics as well as it does.
I didn’t have something like that when my son was little! They look like great bottles!
I would like to try NaturalFit® Stage 1.
This is a great prize. I will have to share this with my friend that is expecting.
This is such an amazing prize pack. I wish that I had something like this when my kids were growing up.
My children went from breast to cup so battles were not an issue. That being said, this bottle and system seems like a really great thing for families.
I have heard so many great things about these bottles. I know that they would definitely make a great baby shower gift. Thanks for the heads up!
I would love to try the NATURALFIT ALL YOU NEED STARTER GIFT SET!
I wish we had these with our last baby! We struggled to find a bottle he would take. These look really neat!
I would like to try the stage 3 tri pack of bottles.
I would like to try natural fit stage 1
I would like to try the NATURALFIT ALL YOU NEED STARTER GIFT SET – I love that it includes the Sanitizer.
I’d like to try the Natural Fit All You Need Starter Gift Set – would make a great gift for a new mom!
I’m most excited to try these nipples. They are like nothing I’ve ever seen!
I would like to try the natural fit stage 2 nipple
I would love to try the different stages available in the NaturalFit bottles.
I would like to try NaturalFit Stage 1 the most.
I’d like to try the NatrualFIt Stage 1 because I am 7 months pregnant with my first– a little boy! Thanks so much for the chance.
Congratulations on your first! How exciting.
I would love these bottles, but am most excited about the microwave steam sterilizer. thanks for the chance.
The NATURALFIT ALL YOU NEED STARTER GIFT SET 🙂
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I would love to try the natural fit bottle handles!
I want to give their KEYFIT OR KEYFIT30 CADDY STROLLER a try
I like the NATURALFIT ALL YOU NEED STARTER GIFT SET
because it has everything you need to get started!
I’d love to share this with a pregnant friend of mine. The Stage 1 bottles look great.
I’d like to try the NaturalFit Stage 1 Tri-pack 8 oz. Bottles 2M+ for our baby to be born December 20th
my family would love the natural fit stage 1
With a new baby on the way I’d love to try the bottles!!! ❤️ Pink
I like the natural fit stage one bottles.
The NaturalFit All You Need Starter Gift Set would be great for new moms.
I would love to try the starter gift set
I am pregnant with my first and planning on exclusively breastfeeding. I’ve been looking for a brand that resembles that to use for when my husband and the kids want to help with feeding. I would love to try the NaturalFit Baby’s First Gift Set! Looks like it has everything we need already! 🙂
I would love to try the NATURALFIT ALL YOU NEED STARTER GIFT SET for our baby on the way.