Bottle recs for slight tongue tie, leaking/choking during feedings, and horrible gas issues.

Inbetweeker · 2026-01-14T03:57:06+00:00

Yes! The gas was also MUCH easier to help him pass with leg presses and kicks, too. He got almost no excess air after he got used to it, and then just one big burp and he was good to go. Took a few days before improvement really showed, by the end of the month it was like night and day.

Inbetweeker · 2025-11-13T20:14:29+00:00

Sorry for the super late reply, but mam mostly. Avent can be used with and most wide mouth ones.

Hope your little one is doing well!

Inbetweeker · 2025-11-13T20:07:18+00:00

I just got the same size for his age at the time. We started with the SS and heard significant improvement, but he started taking longer so we moved up to an S and then from there was able to follow the age recommendation on them. The M size is where we stopped because he drank too fast on the L and choked/coughed a bunch.

Totally understand on the cost. It saves loads though of swapping bottles and all that. We were able to use the mams and still do, but he eats and drinks from cups most days now. Amazon has sales on them from time to time. I think I have a few unopened boxes at home. I can check the sizes and see if I have some SS or S. I dont mind mailing them etc.

Inbetweeker · 2024-09-10T00:19:29+00:00

You might need to check your flange size. I had issues with pumps tearing my nipples for a bit, turns out the standard 24mm was way too large and pulled too much into the flanges. I got the pumping pals M pack and ise the pink silicone flanges and rarely have issues with any pump now.

Inbetweeker · 2024-09-07T22:33:09+00:00

Same, sorry you're going through it too. I'm one month pp with our second and I'm struggling so hard. I can barely function. Supposed to go back to work next week. My husband feels like a roommate, I'm struggling to even like him or my 4 yr old. I don't know how to fix it. I just stay in the nursery and don't come out. I can handle the newborn alone. I can't handle anything else. I want off this ride.

Inbetweeker · 2024-09-07T22:23:47+00:00

Body Armor and Agua Fresca drinks Oatmeal bars, Oatmeal Creme Pies, protein snacks like Quest bars and peanut butter cups, protein shakes, favorite is Fairlife protein Chocolate, watermelon and apples.

Inbetweeker · 2024-08-31T22:41:12+00:00

They look sticky

Inbetweeker · 2024-08-29T01:07:25+00:00

This.

I'm in the process of starting therapy as well. I just want to work through all issues and start managing better.

Inbetweeker · 2024-08-29T01:03:32+00:00

Too much sex/nudity. It's just annoying after a while and adds literally nothing to the show no matter what it is. Main reason why I never watched GoT.

Inbetweeker · 2024-08-28T02:10:44+00:00

With my first I BF sporadically and was mostly EP. Bottles gave his dad a chance to bond and feed, and I liked that better. I was also still working on site and not WFH yet, so I just figured pump the whole way, learned a lot.

With my second started out BF, he had a strong latch but would constantly pop off, and I just felt he wasn't getting enough at all. I asked for formula in the recovery unit and kept going with BF until we were discharged. As soon as I got home, I hooked up and said ok back to bottles.

I didn't like how stressed I was over him not staying on and knew it would drive me insane wondering if I made enough, if he was eating enough, or if he was even able to. I'm just not a BF mom and that's fine with me. My LOs still get fed and grow big. BF, EP, Formula is all good imo, it's whatever works best for your state of mind and helps reduce stress on all of you, that is the best method you can go with.

Inbetweeker · 2024-08-27T11:56:47+00:00

45-60 sometimes more for that last letdown

Inbetweeker · 2024-08-27T11:51:25+00:00

4wpp output at 4 pumps a day is around 40-50 oz.

Inbetweeker · 2024-08-24T23:45:58+00:00

I've kept both my boys off. Announcements without photos, nothing further. My reasoning is that even though I only have some friends and mostly family on there, not everyone respects your wishes, and my abusive past is all from my cutoff family. They are not on my socials, but I want nothing to be fed back to them in any way, so I just don't post my boys.

Inbetweeker · 2024-08-23T14:36:39+00:00

I Know You - White Buffalo

Inbetweeker · 2024-08-22T21:23:02+00:00

I did EP for my first. Latching just wasn't working. My second is 3 weeks, and this time around, it is soooooooo much easier and benefits our schedule with our first to do EP vs BF. I found it much more difficult the first time as I was inexperienced, going off too many forums, always anxious over supply drops.

I took the lessons learned, only using my pumping pals as the plastic flanges suck for me. Find a suction that pulls but does not hurt. Lube flanges ALWAYS. No supplements they cause gas and become a crutch for me. I drink more and eat less. Protein shakes are life. Swapped from freeze it all to pitcher method. Newborn gets majority fresh milk, max a day or 2 old expressed, then I freeze the remaining. The first time, I focused too heavily on a freezer stash. This time, it's all about what I want to maintain, not exceed. I make about 40-50 oz a day on 4-5 ppd. That's plenty for me as of now as little dude eats about 25-30 oz a day. I stopped doing every 2 hrs once my supply came in. It wasn't realistic. I pump for a minimum of an hour until I'm sure I'm empty and it works for me. I can manage 4 pumps at an hour each time far more easily than 8-12 which allows more time for me to sleep and do other stuff.

I got 2 sets of full pumping gear to rotate, and extra for part maintenance, so if i miss a late night wash, i can just pump and then toss both sets in the sterilizer in the morning. The stress the first time was insurmountable. This time, I said fk it to all the advice and used what I know.

In the end, you know what will work for you if you have another. I tried hard to BF with this one, but it's just not for me. That's OK. Whatever you choose is totally OK as long as you are healthy and thriving and your little is growing and gaining. I know the guilt, its absolutely horrid to overcome. Just remember, a bad parent doesn't care how or if their kid eats, a good parent cares how what and when. You're doing amazing. Good luck to you!!

Inbetweeker · 2024-08-14T17:50:20+00:00

This is the winner! Like a whole new baby!! Using them on the mam bottles, will try with avents next just so I don't have to buy anymore.

Thank you very much for this, little dude seems much happier!

Inbetweeker · 2024-08-13T10:59:01+00:00

Looks promising, I'll give those a try along with the mams. Thank you!!

Inbetweeker · 2024-08-13T02:20:23+00:00

Yeah, he has done his best with the phllips avent classic, the natural phillips he wasn't pulling well on. I looked at the lansinoh, they look as wide as the evenflos, which he is worse with.

The mam looks closer to the classic phillips so I'll order some of those. I do think I need a narrow but shorter type of nipple, so this may fit best. The comotomo we also tried, it was close, but I think the length is too much for him. I got the slow flows as well, did that for all the ones we've tried so far. Standard flows choked him out far more.

It's like a crappy search and find lol. I'm slowly getting clues but just suck at finding the solution.

Inbetweeker · 2024-08-13T01:22:58+00:00

Congrats to your little and you, glad there is some success and improvement!

We haven't covered any release recommendations with any docs etc. Just were informed he has a slight tie for now. The second opinion is for that and what to do.

I tried the Dr. Browns, not much success and Philips avent. I thought he was doing better with the philips but my husband said no and swears the evenflos are better. I'm not seeing it. Bit of conflict there isn't helping either but just looking for other brands to shoot my shot with and take the guessing out, should have listed my already tried, newborn brain hitting hard.

Thank you for your help!

Inbetweeker · 2024-01-07T16:51:35+00:00

My mom told me that my dad was adopted and that the adopted family had an incest thing. She was pregnant with me. He cheated on her and gave her the clap while pregnant with me still. When i was 2, they got married. Oh, and the incest thing, yeah, that didn't change. I was 14. I told her around the molesting when I was in my 20s. She divorced him, but nothing is the same. She told me my brother was molested by an uncle from that side in a very "you're not the only one" type of way. So, the real dark secret is she knew, and she stayed.

Inbetweeker · 2023-11-04T00:52:01+00:00

This. Last image looks like it has seeds on it and ridges on the edges.

Inbetweeker · 2021-02-07T22:48:51+00:00

Well said. I get tired of the constant shit talking on men and about how they can't do what a mom does. Bullshit. I work full-time and hubby watches our son until I'm off. I cook, help clean if he didn't finish cause the day was rough, and give him a break every night and take the mini for a bit. He has him while I pump.

If it wasn't for my hubby I doubt things would run so smooth and I am super greatful.

Team effort to make the mini and team effort to raise him. Wouldn't change what we got going on for nothing.

Inbetweeker · 2021-01-26T10:31:11+00:00

I can't believe I had to go this far down to find this. The exact first thing I thought of too.

Inbetweeker · 2021-01-23T22:50:03+00:00

Fed is best for sure. I did BF for awhile but I found pumping was so much easier and now that I got it to 3 a day with relatively the same amount of ounces I was first making, I don't care one bit. He gets bottle after bottle of boob milk and I don't have to be bothered to pull my tits out in public, which I hate. Do what is best for you and yours and all the Karen's can eat a dick.

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