Hey People, My name's Stacy I'm 22 and am a busy working mum to my 2 and a half YO son! Hard work bu...
Hey People, My name's Stacy I'm 22 and am a busy working mum to my 2 and a half YO son! Hard work but worth it in the end! I have plenty to say so hope you enjoy reading my reviews and find them helpful!!! x
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Well as we all know with pregnancy comes a momentous amount of decisions breast or formula? Which nappies? Need I go on? So a trusted brand seems like the right choice ,I decided that I wanted to formula feed so next came the decision to buy a steriliser and bottles, Avent seems to be the biggestrket regarding bottles but I just don't like theshape of them they are so clumsy looking, eventually I came across the newly launched (at the time) Closer To Nature range from Tommee Tippee.
The first thing Iooked at were the various sterilisers microwave and cold water as well as electric steam each unit came complete with 3 bottes, an easyflow beaker and a bottle/teat brush so i decided the electric one was fo me at £40 it was'nt the cheapest but by far the sleekest slimline design. I also bought a pack of bottles to give me 6, at the time they were quite expensive but have since gone down in price.
When I got home I couldn't wait to try out my new baby goods but I had to wait for 2 weeks for little one to arrive. When I got him home and started feeding him I noticed straight awa how comfortale these are to hold the contour in the middle makes them fit naurally ino your hand so those long feeds are much easier, there are clear numbers down one side to show you amounts and the standard size goes up to 9oz after much use these numbers neer faded. The main difference that stood out for me was the shape of the teat it's much more like a nipple and so much softer than the rest on the market it also has a little valve on the side which lets air flow in and out of the bottle but won't leak this is to help with colicy or sicky babies, I think the more natural feeding position would be great for those who are mixing breast and bottle feeding which was the idea behind the CTN range.
After much use these bottles wre passed on (without teats obviously) to a new home where they are still being used daily so they really are quality.
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Light, compact, efficient and easy to load, this steriliser will clean four Closer To ... more
Nature or wide-neck bottles (or six regular bottles) and accessories in 4-8 minutes, depending on the microwave wattage. For added convenience, the contents stay sterile for a full 24 hours if the lid is kept unopened.Setting this up couldn't be simpler - there are locators for Closer-To-Nature bottles, teat holders for the Closer-To-Nature teats and even holders for the dome caps. This ensures the steam sterilises them effectively. The lid also doubles as a handy sterile work surface on which to make up feeds. In addition, this steriliser is great for travel, as it doubles as a cold water steriliser if there's no microwave available - simply fill it with 5L of cold water, add a sterilising tablet or fluid and leave the bottles and accessories to soak for at least 30 minutesComes with a starter kit comprising of 1 x 150ml Closer to Nature easi-vent bottle, 1 Pure soother, a bottle brush and a pair of teat tongs.
Postage & Packaging:£3.95 Availability:In stock. 3 working days
This electric breast pump provides excellent results at the touch of a button and is easy ... more
to assemble, use and sterilise. Neat, compact, quiet and discreet, it comes with all the accessories to make this a great-value feeding aid.The silicone cup gives maximum comfort and is designed to mimic a baby's true feeding action. The pump has four expression phases - light, low, medium and high. This kit comes with 6 breastpads, 2 milk storage pots, 1 x 150ml bottle, milk storage lid, steri-box.
Postage & Packaging:£0.00 Availability:In stock. 3 working days
Simple yet effective design makes for easy and comfortable breast milk expression with the ... more
Closer To Nature breast pump. The flexible, rippled cup moulds itself to body contours and encouraging rapid, comfortable milk expression. Plus, with just three pieces, it's simple to assemble and cleanAlso included are 1 x 150ml bottle, 1 milk storage lid, 2 milk storage pots, 6 breast pads and a steriliser box for easy, quick sterilisation in the microwave. Guaranteed BPA-free.
Postage & Packaging:£3.95 Availability:In stock. 3 working days
New parents have enough to think about, so an efficient, effective, easy-to-use electronic ... more
steriliser like this is a true godsend. With room for up to 6 standard neck or 5 Closer To Nature bottles plus accessories, this device needs just a 5-minute cycle to thoroughly sterilise all your baby?s feeding equipment. The digital display shows you how far the cycle has progressed, and if you leave the unit closed, it counts down from 3 hours to let you know how long the bottles will remain sterile. The space-saving design and flat back means it can be easily tucked out of the way on the kitchen worktop. The hinged lid is designed to channel condensation back into the unit upon opening and, for extra safety, it?s lockable. It also features a detachable sterile work surface to ensure your bottles remain sterile while you prepare baby?s feed. This steriliser comes with 1 x 260ml Closer To Nature easi-vent bottles, 1 x Pure soother (0-3m), 1 x bottle brush and a pair of teat tongs. Guaranteed BPA-free.
Postage & Packaging:£3.95 Availability:In stock. 3 working days
This Tommee Tippee microwave steam steriliser has a 4 minute quick cycle and can hold up ... more
to 4 CTN bottles in the easy-load basket. The bottles can stay sterilie for 24 hours and a sterile worksurface is included for feed preparation. This steriliser is ideal for travel.
Postage & Packaging:from £4.85 Availability:refer to website
This Tommee Tippee manual breast pump has a soft touch flexible cup. It is so easy to use ... more
is can be operated with one hand. The teats are easy to clean and assemble and are BPA free. The massage ripples encourage fast, comfortable milk let down. Age range birth+.
Postage & Packaging:from £4.85 Availability:refer to website
Advantages: Easy to switch from bottle to breast, Easy to clean, Anti-colic teats Disadvantages: Can't think of anything bad to say about these bottles
Advantages: flexible teats, anti colic, nice design, really easy for baby to drink with Disadvantages: lids dont stay on, tendancy to crack easily around the neck of the bottle
Advantages: Can make up feeds in advance, save space in a change bag Disadvantages: Difficult to fill and empty, time consuming if using for multiple feeds
Feb 2nd, 2009
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