As a first time mom, I tried these bottles after reading the reviews and I dont regret it at all. My baby is now 9 weeks old and we have been using this set from the first week. I love this starter set and it works great with the Medela Freestyle and the Lansinoh manual pump that I have. I wish it would include a second adapter ring for the pump as I believe most people have a double pump. I guess Playtex wants you to buy the extra storage kit so you then have an odd number of adapters. I have just been using it with one adapter on one side of the pump, and medelas own bottle on the other side. The bottles themselves are comfortable to hold. The dropin system is great for quick cleanups as I usually just rinse out the nipples and I dont have to worry about cleaning out the bottles. The nipples are silicone and dishwasher safe so I was happy there are 4 included in this set so I can switch them out. My baby has not had any nipple confusion so far.
Just a word of caution for the plastic bottles themselves. Don't boil or sterilize them with a steamer. The printed letters will come off making the bottle worthless if you want to know how much milk to pour in. The drop in liners have markings on them, but its difficult to read while pouring. I had received one bottle where the letters came off and the customer service rep told me that it happens when you boil or steam them with a sterilizer. I dont own a sterilizer since this system elminates the need for one, so that one bottle was just defective.
The only other quirk about the drop in liners is that because they are made to collapse as the baby drinks, if the baby doesn't finish the bottle right away, you can't tell how much milk is left without opening the bottle to let the air back in, which I think defeats the purpose of the system to reduce the amount of air the baby takes in. Just a minor inconvenience.
I also received as a gift the new Avent natural bottle which I thought was terrible compared to the Playtex ones because the nipple flow was too fast even though it was supposed to be slow, and there was always a bit of milk left in the bottle because it catches at the top of the bottle where the bottle meets the nipple ring. There are no such problems with the Playtex nipples, which are truely slow flow, and the drop in liners empties without wasting precious breastmilk.
Overall, I think these bottles are wonderful and I highly recommend them.
| Product Dimensions | 5.3 x 7.8 x 7.9 inches |
|---|---|
| Item model number | 0597000 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Target gender | Unisex |
| Material Type | Silicone nipples |
| Material free | BPA Free |
| Care instructions | Pre-sterilized, disposable liner |
| Number Of Items | 1 |
| Style | Nurser Gift Set |
| Batteries required | No |
| Bottle nipple type | The Naturalatch silicone nipple |
| Bottle type | Anti-Colic Bottle |
| Item Weight | 0.96 ounces |
