Dr Browns.....which steriliser?

[tashaclaire]

Hi ladies! Just a quick question. I'm trying to organise my last minute baby buys and I don't have a steriliser! I have six Dr Browns Bottles, 6 teats and a few bigger teats for older baby. Do I need more than 6 bottles? Can I use the Avent microwave steriliser? Do the bottles fit? Which would you recommend?

Thanks xo

 

[Windmills]

I started out with 6 bottles and felt like I was constantly washing and sterilising, I've got 12 now and it doesn't feel like so much pressure to get them washed all the time- especially if your OH will be going back to work and you'll be on your own! I've found it hard to evn get myself and Daisy organised into getting clean and dressed some days so getting time to get the bottles done is a bit of a nightmare sometimes I might just be really disorganised though!
Ican't help with the steriliser though, I use TT bottles xx

 

[tashaclaire]

Thanks for replying! I think I will invest in a few more bottles since OH will be in a different country after his two week paternity leave! I will be trying to be as organised as possible! Daisy is beautiful! I'm sure she doesn't mind if your not dressed as long as she gets her milk!

xo

 

[lisa9999]

I've got dr browns bottles, and use an Avent steriliser, they fit fine. We only do 3 at a time though, is easier to fit in that way x

 

[tashaclaire]

Thanks for replying! Is it a microwave one?

xo

 

[lisa9999]

Thanks for replying! Is it a microwave one?

xo

Yep. it is brill, very quick and easy!!

 

[lisa9999]

oh also, I think 6 bottles is enough, I wouldnt buy any more.
x

 

[tashaclaire]

Thank you very much! I'm finding it all very confusing! x

 

[lisa9999]

Thank you very much! I'm finding it all very confusing! x

I did too at first!! lol

You will do fine

 

[May Mum2b]

I've got dr browns bottles, and use an Avent steriliser, they fit fine. We only do 3 at a time though, is easier to fit in that way x

i do exactly this with avent steriliser and dr b bottles - also and works fine for me!! - i also feel 6 is enough and you;ll get into your own routine and its easier as they get a little older each week!! good luck!

xx

 

[tashaclaire]

Thank you so much! Feeling better about Formula feeding now! Hopefully I will get into a routine quickly!

Isla is beautiful! xo

 

[Miss-Boo]

does anyone know if Dr brown bottles fit in the tommee tippee microwave steriliser?

 

[jolou]

i bought dr brown bottles last week, (after harrison having really bad wind with TT) and i could only fit 2 at a time in my TT steriliser, i debated buying the actual dr brown one last week but decided on getting the cold water milton one and i definately prefer that one, it fits 4 of them in aswel as all the little fiddly bits (it should fit 6 normal bottles in with teats and lids) and some dummies. I still use the TT one tho because i make the milk up in the TT bottles as you cant shake the dr brown bottles to mix the milk, then store the milk in the fridge in the TT bottles and keep the dr brown ones in the cold water steriliser until im ready to use them, plus the water is sterile for 24 hours and the bottles are done within 15 minutes.

EDIT: i also only have 5 bottles which is fine! i wash the bottle out after using it then chuck it back in the cold water steriliser.

 

[Laura12355]

does anyone know if Dr brown bottles fit in the tommee tippee microwave steriliser?

I manage ok. Normally do 2 at a time but can fit 3 in at a push. We started of with TT CTN bottles but they definatley didnt agree with the fredster. Wish we'd got dr b's from the beginning now.

I also manage with 6 bottles and my friend who hasnt got much money manages with 4!!!!

 

[tashaclaire]

Thank you all so much ladies! You have all really helped! Hope you all are enjoying the beautiful sunhine!

 

[bubbles123]

Another vote for 6 Dr Brown's bottles and I use a microwave Avent steriliser. I can fit 3 in at a time. Lo is down to 5 feeds a day now so I wash the bottles when I do the rest of the washing up now so it doesn't seem like such a chore anymore. I would have more than 6 bottles but they are SO expensive (worth it tho!) so stick with 6 X

 

[tashaclaire]

They are very expensive! Luckily my local chemist are selling a three pack for £13.99 which I thought was quite good! Thanks for the advice! Tasha xo

 

[dom85]

Dr Browns saved my sanity in the early days! I had the actual Dr Browns microwave one and it's fab, I could never fit more than 3 in my TT one. I had 8 bottles as 4 fit in the steriliser so it was easy to sterilise and make 4 up and then wash the other 4 ready for when I needed them next.

I got 2 bottles with my steriliser as well from John Lewis, bigger Mothercare stores have them as well. And I stirred the milk as it prevents too much air getting into the milk as well.

 

[blahblahblah]

does anyone know if Dr brown bottles fit in the tommee tippee microwave steriliser?

I think they do, but you can't put the top basket in because they are quite tall.

I also used Dr Browns with an Avent steriliser, I found it easiest to fit 3 in at a time.

6 bottles is enough but you might find things easier with a few more. If LO ends up feeding 3 hourly to start, which is common, you would have to wash them twice a day and that can be a pain if you don't have much help.

 

[08marchbean]

i use the avent electric sterelaiser and can fit 4 in. and i only have 4 botles and this is enough for me. it would probs ab slightly easier with 6 but im happy with 4! iv never been caught out!! but yes i think 6 bottles is enough i wouldnt buy any more, and they r expensive!