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Anyone have any advice in what kind of baby bottles to use? I currently have Nuk bottles and while I do believe they accurately mimic the breast, it takes my little guy FOREVER to drink a bottle! The other bottles I have are much faster but I believe they are part of the reason I'm having such a problem with breast feeding. More on that later.

Any recommendations for good breast bottles?

Also, I have a Lansinoh breast pump and that kind of sucks too. It was one of the pumps that the hospital recommended but I really don't get anything when I pump. I might get an ounce out of an entire day of pumping. Maybe it's not the pump. Maybe I just can't pump. That happens right?

So what kinds of pumps are best? I'm going to be checking with my insurance company to see if they will provide a free pump. I've seen others do this so we'll see if my insurance does it.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

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  1. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    Medela breast pump is best!! I have one and used it with my daughter. It pump very well for me. Hope you can get one that works for you
    Jenny

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2013 at 6:12 PM

    I've hear tommie tippie are good when breast feeding. WE had them for Mackenzie but she didn't like them. They were too fast for her. We then switched to advent and she did great....still took her an hour to eat (but she was the slowest eater EVER) I just saw today at target they have a new advet bottle to be more like breast feeding.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2013 at 8:09 AM

    Ok, I will start off by saying that I really liked the Avent Natural Feeding Bottles. As for the pump situation it is so hard to tell if it is you or the pump. Now with my first, we both sucked at breast feeding. No matter what I did it hurt soo much. I tried to pump and had a cheaper pump (I think it was an Avent, but not sure) I was like you only an ounce all day.I rented the hospital grade one for 2 weeks (which was a Medela) but still no luck. I ended up giving up after a month because the doc said I had to supplement because he wasn't gaining weight and I just figured if I was already giving him formula so I just quit.
    With my second I got a better pump and tried again. I got the Medela Swing Pump. I had heard that Medela was a really good brand. Breast feeding went better. It was just easier from the start and I wasn't as scared or anxious with her. I knew that if it didn't work out, I had no problem switching to formula. The Medela definitely worked better. I started with about an ounce every pump session, and got up to 4-5oz most sessions. Unfortunately we went on a trip when she was 2 1/2 months old and because I didn't stop and pump or make her eat, it dried up my supply and I probably could have gotten it back if I tried, but with a 2 year old around also, it was way too hard. So I breast fed for 3 months. The formula from then until a year.
    So I hope that helps, I don't really know what to tell you about the pump situation. It's hard because it is a lot of money for something you can't return if it doesn't work. I do think being more relaxed and less uptight helped with the second one. it helped take the pressure off, and in turn I think it helped with my milk. And baby girl was a good feeder from the start.

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  4. RF DietzSeptember 20, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    I have a Medela pump and I love it. I'll retire it soon and save it for the next baby because it has been amazing and never had any problems. I use the Medela bottles because it fit the pump and Dylan's never had a problem going from breast to bottle so I think that's a good thing. Good luck! At least you're sticking to it!

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  5. Lady PinkSeptember 20, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    I have a Medela pump in Style , and exclusively pump for my 6 month old , he never latched :( . It is a labor of love ! My favorite bottles for him is Tommy Tippie , they are a blessing !

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  6. Lady PinkSeptember 20, 2013 at 7:54 PM

    I have a Medela pump in style and love it . I pump exclusively for my 6 month old so it has to work ! lol (he was never able to latch ) . Bottles we use are Tommie Tippie . Expensive but they are awesome !

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    1. Vanessa MillerSeptember 20, 2013 at 10:46 PM

      Thanks! I have recently acquired a Medela pump so I'm hoping that works. Just bought the Tommie bottles and they seem to be a bit fast for my guy.

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