Panicky mum-to-be with some silly questions!

[LuluHB]

I won't offer you advice on formula to choose because my DD#1 is on a soy formula for specific medical reasons, and its not something I would recommend if you don't need to go there. S26 and Karicare Gold seem to be popular names I've seen through various threads, but hopefully others with more knowledge can help.

My DD had no problems taking to formula. I breastfed for 13 weeks but started feeding EBM at about 7 weeks and it did take a little while for her to take to the bottle after 7 weeks of nothing but breastfeeding. She did get used to it though (and there will be lots of helpful advice for you if you find your little girl doesn't switch easily), and went easily from breast to bottle so I don't think you should have a problem.

Bottles - I use both Avent and Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature. I got the Avent ones first (just goes to show how effective advertising can work - didn't think of any other brand!) then when DD had problems switching to a bottle tried the TT ones and they would definitely be my recommendation. My Avent ones don't leak particularly though. The teats come in different sizes, so start with the newborn/smallest size.

Good luck. And don't worry about this sort of stuff. You'll find it will all fall into place really easily when your daughter is born.

[visitor1]

I swear by Avent bottles, never had issues with leaking....(only if they are done up to tight or to loose they leak from what i have heard).

I BF DD2 for the first 2 weeks then was FF/BF for another week. She took to formula perfectly. I used S26 Gold for DD1 but made her constipated BADLY so switched to Karicare Gold Plus (not sure if the 'Plus' is available in WA...i know NSW dont have it). DD2 is also on this and both have never had any problems what so ever.

[Serendypyty]

Cool, thanks heaps ladies. I know I shouldn't stress too much on it but I want to do the best by my bub! Not to mention that there are so many brands of everything out there that it just gets a bit confusing! haha...
Thanks again

[kirsty_lee]

i agree with kimbaz! i love love love avent... sometimes the anti colic ones leak if you do them up to tight.. i know that sounds a bit weird but yeah and i use S26 Gold I swear by that too! best of luck.. (i used heinz nuture gold first but it didnt agree with dd)

[Muffy]

yeah i swear by avent i have never had a problem i also have pur bottles too i find they are equally as good but i use avent teats in them....
as for formula i dont want to recomend (sp?) anything as all babies are different, but i started on NAN and then changed to heinz nurture

[Chocaholic]

I used Avent bottles with DS and they were great. No leaking etc except for a couple of occasions where I had not seated the teat correctly (sleep deprivation is a wonderful thing. Once I forgot to put the teat in LOL!).

We used S26 Gold (after 4 months of research by DH, yes he is that type of person!). Some children do get very constipated with it. DS started to get constipated with the follow-on formula but that's another story.

Apparently the Nan formula is the closest in taste and texture for breastmilk but haven't tried it personally. Does that sound weird?

I would suggest that you buy one tin of formula of whatever type you choose just in case bubs doesn't take to it. Try not to swap and change formulas too much so it may upset bubs tummy.

[Serendypyty]

A quick update (and thank you for your responses by the way!) - I have been using some Tomy Tippee bottles and I also have some Avent ones which I got with my breast pump. I find that the Avent ones have a better shaped teat for bub's mouth.
After going to the shops just before I had my baby to get some formula, and staring at the different tins for what seemed like hours, I got the Heinz Nuture formula.

Thankfully bub drinks the formula without much of a fuss although you can tell that she knows the difference. I'm going to start increasing the number of formula bottles that she has over the next couple of weeks and I'm hoping that by the time I go back to work I'll be able to just breast feed her in the morning and then when I get home from work.

[ninaLVoesbags]

Hi, I know what you're feeling, we've all been there! Just don't worry too much as when you get to know your bub, you would know what to do... anyway,

I BF my DS for 6 weeks but that doesn't him to settle him so I put him on the bottle, we bought the NUK ones and have been using them eversince, they said it's anti-colic but DS had colic anyway until about 5 months and after we changed his formula (S26) to step 2 for his 6th month...

One thing I can say as well is that if your bub do have colic I can suggest Brauer colic relief, it worked wonders with my DS. HTH!