When it comes to bottles, I’ve tried them all! With my first baby I chose a bottle system that was most conducive to pumping while I was at work. I had no issues with her taking the bottle I offered her. My second baby was gave me more of a challenge. She didn’t like the same bottles her sister took, or the bottles that came with my pump, or any other bottle I tried for that matter. At that same time, Avent had introduced their natural bottle which promised to be as close to the breast as possible, and since it had a unique nipple shape I decided to give it a try. What sold me on the Avent Natural bottles was that they came in glass, and since we were phasing out plastics in my home this worked best for our lifestyle.
It took a few tries but my daughter took a liking to the shape of the Avent Natural nipple. I was happy she was finally taking a bottle and I could go a few hours without nursing her. Since we started using them about 3 years ago, Avent has since come out with fun designs and colors for their Avent Natural bottles. What I love most about the Avent Natural bottles is the option to use glass or plastic. We use glass as much as we can, but eventually our new baby will be holding his own bottles and will need a safer alternative. With Avent Natural, we don’t have to skip a beat and reintroduce another type of bottle since it comes in plastic and glass.
Along with a bottle that is conducive to switching from breast to bottle, Avent also has Soothie pacifiers which is the shape most hospitals offer. You can get a newborn gift set with all your Avent essentials in one box! If you are using and Avent breastpump, your pump can attach directly to your bottles. If you use a different brand of breastpump, you can purchase a set of universal rings as seen here on Amazon.
The only thing I would change about the Avent Natural bottle is add silicone sleeves, or at least an option to purchase them. Due to the unique shape of the bottle, universal silicone sleeves will not work with them.
You can purchase Avent products from Amazon, Babies R Us, BuyBuyBaby, Walmart, Target, and online baby shops.
Thanks for the review. I will be shopping for baby bottles very soon.
These are great. Wait till you try the sippy cup that let’s them drink out of like a regular cup without spilling. I love Avent products!
I’ve had my eye on these so thanks for the review.