Reddit reviews The First Years 2-in-1 Simple Serve Bottle Warmer | Quickly Warm Bottles of Breastmilk or Formula | Sanitize Pacifiers | Compact Design | Holds Wide Narrow and Angled Bottles
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MULTI-USE BOTTLE WARMER: Quickly warms breast milk, milk formula, baby food jars and sanitizes multiple pacifiers at onceEASY TO USE: Prefill the water vial to desired amount and then store in warmer - no need to measure in the middle of the night!COMPACT BOTTLE WARMER: Compact size fits easily on counter so you can keep in nursery or on nightstand for easy access during the nightCOMPATIBLE WITH MOST BABY BOTTLES: Works with most wide, narrow, angled and even disposable bottlesAuto Shut Off
I can speak to the lipase issue -- I brought a bottle warmer to work so I could scald my milk there. It was actually easier than doing it on the stove (although still a pain in the ass).
I don't think there is any actual scientific/health research comparing scalded milk to formula. I will say that, having done a lot of reading over my last year+ of breastfeeding, I think the best evidence shows that the benefits of breastfeeding over formula are small, if they exist at all.
Immunoglobulins that provide immune benefits quickly denature above 70C (158F), so scalding at 180 degrees likely does remove most of the immune benefit.
I still went through the hassle of pumping and scalding, because it seemed like the "right" thing to do at the time, but in retrospect I think I just caused myself a lot of extra hassle that could have been prevented by using formula.
or you could get a baby-bottle warmer for $15
The First Years Babypro Quick Serve Bottle Warmer, Colors May Vary https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005BXKM/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_Y9ftub1WW6G1F
In all my years of nannying, I've used a ton of bottle warmers. This first years one is my favorite because it's quick and heats evenly, and it will also work with baby food jars later on.
My son is 7 months old and we've been EFF since he was 3 weeks old. Dr. Brown's Formula Pitcher saved my life. We make one batch a day, fill up all the bottles, label the ones going to daycare, and BOOM we're done. He'll take cold bottles, but prefers them warm. If we're home, we pop it in the bottle warmer right before we give it to him. If we're on the go, we pack the bottle(s) in his insulated lunch box with an icepack. We clean them all at the end of the day, along with the pitcher, just with hot soapy water.
We have this one. It takes maybe 3 minutes to warm up 4 oz or so. I love it.
I was/am in the exact same boat - first kid, limited funds, starting from scratch, going through reviews and prices drove me insane. It took me probably three months to get my registry together, and, even then, I am still switching things up, lol.
lucieslist.com was invaluable while picking everything out. I highly recommend you check it out.
What we have bought ourselves that fit our tight budget:
Graco Comfy Cruiser Travel System. We had already decided to go with that car seat, given that it seems to be the top-rated budget option, and the stroller ended up being a much-needed bonus. We go on walks a lot, so it works for us. If you don't need the stroller, the seat itself is, I think, only ~$100.
The Pack N Play, which I've heard from literally everyone and their mother is almost a necessity.
Because we don't have an IKEA near us to get our hands on a swanky $99 crib, we bought this DaVinci crib. We still only ended up paying $100 for it, as we found it on sale, however, we would have paid the $200 for it, given that the reviews are good, and, when compared to some other cribs that cost $400 and up, the price isn't bad at all.
As for the rest of the registry, we have on there a Moby wrap (affordable baby wearing, yay!), nail clippers, outlet plugs, nursing pads, a wipes case, a baby tub, baby wash, assorted crib sheets, waterproof crib sheets, Pack N Play mattress, and sheets to go with, crib mattress (we actually bought this one when we found it on sale for $20, and it's just fine), receiving blankets, dirty diaper bags (because we aren't getting a diaper pail, just a small can with a seal-able lid), changing pad, and a cover to go with, pacifiers, Dr. Brown's Gia Nursing Pillow, a bottle brush, bottle warmer, thermometer, booger sucker, camera to monitor the baby, and a few other assorted things that I couldn't really find a definitive "best in class" for, so pick at your own discretion: diaper bag, swaddles (although I've read good things about the Summer Infant brand), bottles (we're going with Phillips Avent), a bouncer (we got this one), and a swing.
I agonized over this stuff for what felt like forever, lol, so I hope it helps you and saves you some hair-pulling. It's all so overwhelming!
We used a bottle warmer. Way cheaper and easier to clean. We'd make the bottles for the day in the morning, store in the fridge, and pop one in the warmer when he got hungry. Warm bottle in 3 minutes.
https://www.amazon.com/First-Years-Bottle-Warmer-Colors/dp/B00005BXKM
We got this one from Amazon: The First Years Quick Serve Bottle Warmer,Colors May Vary https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005BXKM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_8sM9yb4ZF8YBA It was cheap and got the job done. But wasn't too fancy. :)
I just got the cheapest one I could find on Amazon. I have been using it for 7 months with no issues. Also used Dr. Brown's options bottles.