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Petulant Pixie · Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 5:32 pm Post subject: Bottle vent

OK, bottles these days SUCK! I used to use the Johnson's Healthflow bottles with Alex and Katie and they were fine. But, they're not available anymore. So, we bought some of the Playtex Ventaire bottles and they leak all over the damn place--from the rings and from the vented bottoms. Then we tried some of the Evenflo angled bottle things and they leak from the rings and around the nipples!

The Avent bottles do not leak, but they're like $4 apiece. Anyone know of any other bottles that don't leak????

DietCokeHead · Queen of Imperfection Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 3805

We used the regular evenflo or gerber straight up and down bottles. 5 oz (I think that's what it was) size at first then moved up to the bigger ones much later. I tossed the nipples they came with though and used the silicone Nuk ones that were shaped just like the orthodontic pacifier. Never had any leak problems!!

julymom · Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 8:17 pm Post subject: Bottle vent

We used the Dr. Brown's bottles and they were FABULOUS! NO leaks. They're a bit pricy, but I would totally recommend them. Well worth the $.

Petulant Pixie · Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 8:30 pm Post subject: Bottle vent

Liz won't tolerate the orthodonic nipple. She's very nipple specific, just like Alex and Katie were. Now, if only *I* had that straight up and down shape, then maybe I would have had more luck! Very Happy

Jessica · Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 6:16 am Post subject: Bottle vent

I used Avent with Graham and Holden and LOVED them. They sell 'em at Target. They rule.

Petulant Pixie · Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 6:38 am Post subject: Bottle vent

Yeah, the Avent were on sale, 2 for $7, so we picked up a bunch yesterday. I guess that's what we need to do.

I had peeked at the Dr. Brown's before she was born, but I haven't had an opporunity since. Because when I say "we", I mean Mike. I have stayed at home giving orders to him on the cell phone, lol.

MedeaNJ · Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 7:35 am Post subject: Bottle vent

Went with the old fashioned Playtex nursers, I have little patience in using a bottle brush, except for cleaning the nipples. We use the Target nurser bags instead of paying full price for the Playtex brand. Works great. Word of advice, DO NOT get the generic Parent's Choice from Wal-Mart (which now I avoid like the plague, anyway). Their bags half the time are hermetically (sp!) sealed and can't open to pour the formula!

If you have grandparents that can't handle the bags, you can use the 'drop-ins.' They love it!

Scout · Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 7:52 am Post subject: Bottle vent

I used the Avent bottles when I pumped for DC and always liked them. They are pricey but I only had like 3. I mostly used the disposable bag ones, so I didn't need as many bottles. One up-side is that you can replace the nipple with the soft-sippy spout in the regular bottles when you get to that point. We still have one of those that Somerset likes to use at times. She calls it her baby bottle, lol. She is the one kid I have who really never had a bottle because she didn't go to dc!

Have you tried those Gerber New Traditions? I have seen three packs with the three different nipples (none are orthodontic) and they are wider like the Avent. I haven't tried them but it seems like some people like them.

Petulant Pixie · Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 3:35 pm Post subject: Bottle vent

I haven't seen the New Traditions, hmmmm, I'll have to look into those.

We've never done bags. We only used bottle brushes when Alex was a baby and we didn't have a dishwasher. Otherwise, we just rinse the bottles and nipples out right after using them and pop them in the dishwasher!

So far we have 6 Avent bottles and are still using some of the crappy Evenflo bottles.

MainstreamMom · Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 5:29 pm Post subject: Bottle vent

I used the Avent wide with Jack and they leaked like a mother LOL! Basically, if the you turned it the slightest bit too tight they would leak! Finiky little suckers. Other than that I really liked them and planned on using them with Manda but she has other plans! She couldn't get the hang of the nipple (too big?) so I switched to Doc Browns (tall) and those worked well although much more of a PITA to clean since they have two extra pieces!

I liked the Ventaire ones and had a few I used here and there.

My BEST friend as a bottle?????? THE PODEE!!!!!!!!!!! Wink

Edited for pics:
Here is the Podee in all its IMPERFECT glory LOL!!!!!!!!!

DietCokeHead · Queen of Imperfection Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 3805

Wait Chris, you fed your baby through an artificial device while not even giving her loving comfort in your arms? Sheesh, what's next, CIO? Spanking? Are you going back to work? LOL!

Laughing

Jessica · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 5:20 am Post subject: Bottle vent

The trick to the Avent bottle (I haven't had a leak in years) is to a) not turn them too tight b) wet base of nipple if leak doesn't stop and re-pull nippled through hole and c) let completely dry (if possible) after they go through the dishwasher.

BTW, LMAO Annie.

Chris, are you serious about that bottle thingy? Is that really Manda? She's a cutie!!

MedeaNJ · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 7:44 am Post subject: Re: Bottle vent

julymom · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 7:56 am Post subject: Bottle vent

Wow, I'd love to see the reaction to those pics on the BC FC board. I'm afraid they'd hunt you down through your IP and storm your house. Laughing

Petulant Pixie · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 8:05 am Post subject: Bottle vent

Thanks for the tips on the Avent bottles, so far we've had no leaks with them.

That Podee is hilarious. I'm not letting Mike see that picture, he'd be all over that device, lol.