Tired Moms Club with bemybreastfriend
Hang out with Kristen, creator of bemybreastfriend, while you kick your feet up and feed your little one. No matter your choice of feeding, these podcasts sessions ranging from 15-30 minutes should cover the duration of your baby’s appetite. Interviews, product reviews and every day friendly chit chat will keep your sessions entertained and informed!
Tired Moms Club with bemybreastfriend
41. Preparing Breastmilk Bottles
In today's episode we're talking all about bottles—starting from the initial drops of colostrum to finding the perfect bottle that supports your baby's oral development. I'm addressing myths around nipple confusion, the importance of pace bottle-feeding, and finding bottles that benefit both breastfed and bottle-fed babies. I'm even covering one of the biggest questions most pumping and breastfeeding moms have when it comes to bottles-how much do I prepare? You'll leave this episode feeling more informed about how you can incorporate bottles into your breastfeeding and pumping journey.
I share:
- Advantages of initially using hand expression over pumping for colostrum + adjusting feeding tools (syringes, cups, etc) based on baby's needs
- Advice on the timing for introducing bottles
- Recommendations for feed volumes at different baby stages.
- How to determine the optimal amount per bottle feeding based on the baby's feeding frequency
- The importance of bottle selection for developmental reasons
Resources mentioned:
- Ep 10: Nipple Confusion and Flow with Courtney Olson
- Ep 3: Hand Expression with Kelly Kendall
- IG Post: Bottle prepping
- IG Reel: Courtney's cup feeding colostrum
- IG Reel: Syringe feeding colostrum
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