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The Best Bottle That Mimics Breastfeeding!

Breastfeeding· Must Have Mom

22 Jun
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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!

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Which bottle most closely mimics breastfeeding? Tips from a mom of 4 and RN on which bottle is best when switching between bottle and breast!
I learned an important lesson with my firstborn child. If I ever wanted to leave her for more than three hours at a time then I needed her to take a bottle! I fully intended on breastfeeding her for as long as I could, however I never even gave thought to the role bottle feeding would have alongside my breastfeeding choice. Choosing the right bottle and introducing it at the right time ended up being two KEY factors in my breastfeeding success. You see, in order to successfully breastfeed her until a year old, I needed to be able to leave her on occasion for more than a couple of hours.

Which bottle most closely mimics breastfeeding? Tips from a mom of 4 and RN on which bottle is best when switching between bottle and breast!
Key one to my breastfeeding success was knowing the right time to introduce a bottle to my baby. You want to introduce a bottle to your baby once breastfeeding is well established, typically around 3-4 weeks old. If you wait too long then your baby may refuse the bottle altogether. I’ve had this happen and it is not fun! I’ve come home to wailing babies because they went on a bottle protest and refused to take it because they simply hadn’t been introduced to it early enough in life. Don’t make this mistake!

Which bottle most closely mimics breastfeeding? Tips from a mom of 4 and RN on which bottle is best when switching between bottle and breast!
Key number 2 to breastfeeding and bottle feeding success is choosing the right bottle. I went through several bottles before finding the right one for my baby. You want to choose a bottle that most closely mimics breastfeeding so that when baby switches between bottle and breast they don’t become confused and protest.

Which bottle most closely mimics breastfeeding? Tips from a mom of 4 and RN on which bottle is best when switching between bottle and breast!
I recommend using the Chicco NaturalFit® bottles because they most closely mimic breastfeeding. NaturalFit® bottles mimic breastfeeding in form, feel and function. This is especially important for newborns. The breast-like, angled nipple with a rounded base creates ideal positioning for an easy and natural latch similar to the breast. The dual anti-colic valves help prevent air ingestion, gas and spit-up.

Which bottle most closely mimics breastfeeding? Tips from a mom of 4 and RN on which bottle is best when switching between bottle and breast!

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!

Which bottle most closely mimics breastfeeding? Tips from a mom of 4 and RN on which bottle is best when switching between bottle and breast!

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.

Win a $200 Baby Feeding Prize Pack With Everything You Need To Get Baby Started! Win everything pictured here!
Win! One very lucky mama (or papa!) will win this entire baby feeding prize pack valued at $200! It includes all of these:

  • 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?

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  1. Stacie @ Divine Lifesytle says

    June 22, 2016 at 1:33 pm

    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.

  2. Jeni Hawkins says

    June 22, 2016 at 2:37 pm

    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!

  3. Danielle says

    June 22, 2016 at 3:07 pm

    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.

  4. Amy Desrosiers says

    June 22, 2016 at 3:11 pm

    My niece has been using these bottles since a newborn. She loves them so much!

  5. Em Mahr says

    June 22, 2016 at 4:20 pm

    I’d most like to try the NATURALFIT 11 OZ. BOTTLE 6M+ FAST FLOW – STAGE 3

  6. JET says

    June 22, 2016 at 5:50 pm

    I’d love to try the Stage One 8oz Bottles and the transition cups

  7. Dawn gibson-thigpen says

    June 22, 2016 at 6:56 pm

    oh wow. this is awesome . i know a lot of women who would totally love these.

  8. Ashley C says

    June 22, 2016 at 7:02 pm

    I’d like to try the Naturalfit 2 tri-pack 8 oz bottles

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  9. Liz Mays says

    June 22, 2016 at 7:24 pm

    I think it’s important to make it as comfortable for baby as possible. I’m glad this mimics as well as it does.

  10. Claudia Krusch says

    June 22, 2016 at 9:38 pm

    I didn’t have something like that when my son was little! They look like great bottles!

  11. Will G says

    June 22, 2016 at 9:43 pm

    I would like to try NaturalFit® Stage 1.

  12. Ann Bacciaglia says

    June 22, 2016 at 11:23 pm

    This is a great prize. I will have to share this with my friend that is expecting.

  13. Chrysa Kieke Duran says

    June 23, 2016 at 7:18 am

    This is such an amazing prize pack. I wish that I had something like this when my kids were growing up.

  14. Janeane Davis says

    June 23, 2016 at 7:54 am

    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.

  15. Jennifer says

    June 23, 2016 at 7:54 am

    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!

  16. Carly Williams says

    June 23, 2016 at 10:24 am

    I would love to try the NATURALFIT ALL YOU NEED STARTER GIFT SET!

  17. Emily says

    June 23, 2016 at 4:30 pm

    I wish we had these with our last baby! We struggled to find a bottle he would take. These look really neat!

  18. Rachel says

    June 23, 2016 at 9:49 pm

    I would like to try the stage 3 tri pack of bottles.

  19. Kayla Allen says

    June 23, 2016 at 10:35 pm

    I would like to try natural fit stage 1

  20. Jen says

    June 24, 2016 at 10:46 am

    I would like to try the NATURALFIT ALL YOU NEED STARTER GIFT SET – I love that it includes the Sanitizer.

  21. Tamra H says

    June 24, 2016 at 1:01 pm

    I’d like to try the Natural Fit All You Need Starter Gift Set – would make a great gift for a new mom!

  22. Katrina Brockavich says

    June 26, 2016 at 12:03 am

    I’m most excited to try these nipples. They are like nothing I’ve ever seen!

  23. Laura m says

    June 26, 2016 at 7:48 am

    I would like to try the natural fit stage 2 nipple

  24. Laura says

    June 26, 2016 at 2:45 pm

    I would love to try the different stages available in the NaturalFit bottles.

  25. Ellie Wright says

    June 29, 2016 at 4:27 pm

    I would like to try NaturalFit Stage 1 the most.

  26. Krista M says

    June 29, 2016 at 5:22 pm

    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.

    • Sarah Must Have Mom says

      June 29, 2016 at 10:53 pm

      Congratulations on your first! How exciting.

  27. elizabeth p says

    June 30, 2016 at 12:20 am

    I would love these bottles, but am most excited about the microwave steam sterilizer. thanks for the chance.

  28. Shanna says

    June 30, 2016 at 2:32 pm

    The NATURALFIT ALL YOU NEED STARTER GIFT SET 🙂

  29. Shanna says

    June 30, 2016 at 6:48 pm

    Entered the wrong you tube subscriber name in rafflecopter.
    It is SHANNA ELIZABETH!! NOT shannabebe569

  30. Trisha Burgess says

    June 30, 2016 at 8:05 pm

    I would love to try the natural fit bottle handles!

  31. Richard Hicks says

    July 1, 2016 at 2:05 am

    I want to give their KEYFIT OR KEYFIT30 CADDY STROLLER a try

  32. Ashley C says

    July 1, 2016 at 5:43 am

    I like the NATURALFIT ALL YOU NEED STARTER GIFT SET
    because it has everything you need to get started!

  33. BusyWorkingMama says

    July 3, 2016 at 6:25 am

    I’d love to share this with a pregnant friend of mine. The Stage 1 bottles look great.

  34. Kobi Hensley says

    July 3, 2016 at 7:33 am

    I’d like to try the NaturalFit Stage 1 Tri-pack 8 oz. Bottles 2M+ for our baby to be born December 20th

  35. Amber Cheras says

    July 3, 2016 at 11:04 am

    my family would love the natural fit stage 1

  36. Ashley Keinath says

    July 4, 2016 at 11:51 am

    With a new baby on the way I’d love to try the bottles!!! ❤️ Pink

  37. Brittney House says

    July 4, 2016 at 2:38 pm

    I like the natural fit stage one bottles.

  38. Jen says

    July 5, 2016 at 10:20 pm

    The NaturalFit All You Need Starter Gift Set would be great for new moms.

  39. Jessica Sage says

    July 5, 2016 at 11:18 pm

    I would love to try the starter gift set

  40. Heather Ramos says

    July 6, 2016 at 9:04 pm

    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! 🙂

  41. Candace says

    July 6, 2016 at 9:54 pm

    I would love to try the NATURALFIT ALL YOU NEED STARTER GIFT SET for our baby on the way.

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