helovesme:


I use avent bottles (7 bottles) and avent 3 in 1 steam steriliser. (Pictures attached)

In addition to these seven bottles, the steriliser is large enough to accommodate a baby's feeding bowls, spoons, sippy cup, et al once they move to solids.

It's also pretty quick as it sterilises in 5-6 minutes and it works using a standard generator in nigeria. I have used it every single day for the past 11months and it has proven to be durable.

Personally, I'm not a fan of sterilising tablets and fluids. Even when I travel - whether long or short trips, I pack the steriliser with me.

AlphaHandMaiden:


For bottles i use medela with the calma teat (which i use with BM or the premixed liquid formula) and advent with the normal teat( for powder formular). My baby is not picky but i know different people have different experiences and some babies accept some teats more than others.

For sterilizers, most bottle manufactures will have their versions and your options are:

Electric sterilizers which are just a fancy version of steamer or pot of boiling water sterilizing. It will have a timer and let you know when bottles are ready. Dependent on electricity though, so if nepa show you pepper you are screwed, alternative is to pop the items into a boiling pot of water and boil for 5 mins.... but who gat time for this? Except you are supper organised.

Microwave sterilizer- essentially a bowl with a water holder and vent. Zap for 3 mins and let cool for 2 mins and voila! Bottles ready. Dependent on electricity as well. I personally would like to cut my baby's exposure to microwaved items especially plastics, so its not my prefered method but for other people there is absolutely no issue with it.


Cold water sterilizer in either tablet or liquid to add to it. Milton is a very popular brand of both types.

Most microwave sterilizers also double as cold water sterilizers..... this is what i use.
Pros: you only need to change the solution every 24 hours. Items only need to be in it for 15 mins. Not dependent on electricity. You can leave the items in the solution and take out when you need it however be mindful of silicone products. I leave it for min. 15 mins and take them out to air dry a bit before using.

Cons: slight smell of chlorine, but it doesnt affect baby in any way. After a while you get used to it.
Only leave silicone items for the stipulated time as the solution willl discolour it - take note for silicone teats. Most will come in a 5L capacity. If you are bottle feeding full time this is fine, however if like me baby was EBF for 6 months and only takes a bottle or so of formular per day now.....that is a lot of water to be wasting.

Modification: if in naija, ensure you get your sterilizer tablets/liquid from a reputable source! i.e. its not fake! As you could be exposing your child to more harm than Good

However, Milton does a travel sized sterilizer which is only 1.25L and you only need to use a 1/4 of the tablet. So i am just finishing my first pack of sterilizer tablets. This has worked well for me.

cutie999:
Welldone to all the mammas here..
Ported from pregnancy thread and im sure my seniors in the house are here already cc enkaydewdrop....mitchy and co. Kikikikiki
My Ds Damisi is saying hi to everyone. Pls i need a recommendation for a brand of good feeding bottle and sterilizing unit... *****Cheers

Amhappy:
In Saka's voice;I don port ooo,I don port to July do,kirikata kirikata,kirikata,carry dey go,I don upgrade to July doo.
It's official my baby wants her birthday in July. A friend called me this morning and said LO is waiting for the 7month of perfection. I'm grateful to God,He makes all things perfect in His own time.
Doc did membrane sweep for me on Wednesday and said I should expect labour in 48hrs, It will end in praise.

@ cutie99 Hw far?
Thanks to all the mamas that check on me and encouraged me. God bless y'all

kotias003:


Hahahaha

OKAY. Thanks. Im somewhat relieved.

I still get Hot but DHs' "tool" terrifies me these days, I have no idea why. Even when its flaccid, it looks gigantic to me!

Fortius:
thanks mumi ozycy...as she dey grab..july too dey grab sum lovely mamas frm her...

cutie999...dearest sis hw r u doin luv..pls be calm nd our precious will soon land..u hia?***drags chair for her ndfix her for firstwk in july***...Brownsmoothie dorling..hw r u doin...d day i set my eyes on u ..ur birthday..i so much envy enkaydewdrop..nohomo ***firstweek too***....*sigh*
cappo mitchyy who remain abeg

Thanks love

sayoddy:
cutie999 Pls take it easy on yourself, you're not at fault, baby wants to set his own birthday. I was once in your shoe. 4 different edd came and LMP calculation passed with no show. I eventually gave birth naturally 8days post LMP calculation.
Just watch out for any sign, your day of joy will be here soon

enkaydewdrop:



Aaaaaaaaaaaah!!! Please don't say that oh...
It is not your fault that baby hasn't come yet...
Please, let your mind be at rest, baby will come at God's own appointed time...
Please, relax ehn... Please cheer up babes... Please...

Whether baby comes on your EDD or not, God will do what He says He will do...

Love you sis...

BritneyStacy:

*E-hugs Dear*.....Not to worry.....Your baby will come out when he/she is really comfortable to....Have you tried everything we suggest here Keep doing them and intensify your efforts if possible. Yesterday, hubby tuned to a station that played some really good dance songs from Beyonce's album. Naso I start to dance seriously for about 20 minutes or so. Omo, e b like say my baby wan fall out from VJ immediately. . . I begged DH to help me to the bed and I started to beg baby abeg just stay small till 37weeks. ....as am just 34weeks. It wasn't funny o ooo...
So intensify your brisk walking....dance too, stimulate your nipples etc. You shall announce your delivery soon

zaynie:




Awwwwww.....
You did nothing wrong.
Baby will come when baby is ready to come

enkaydewdrop:
Chai!!

Finally, I don read finish...

Make I go sleep...

June is ending in less than 25 hours...
I'm still expecting more July babies oh...

Who wants to join?

Fortius abi? Beg me... Else, I'll drag you too...

Kikikikikikikikikikkikikikikiki!!!

Brownsmoothie, Amhappy, and Cutie999, looks like I'll be handing you over to mitchyy... But, don't worry babes,... You can't be pregnant forever...
Una go born very soon... Just hang in there...
It's almost over...

Love you babes...
Mmmuah!!!

Aya, make I go sleep...
I'll update awa register in the morning...

Good night everyone...

****Yawns like a bush geh
****Nods head
****Yawns again
****Throws phone away

cutie999:


Thanks enkaydewdrop. May your testimony be permanent ijn

Feeling contractions already but they are quite irregular and with no back pain....***keeping my fingers crossed
****cheers

lilylurv:


my able cappo, thanks for checking on me. It ended in praise ni o......

#winks

Amhappy:


Today is not my birthday ooo. Happy birthday feddy27 many more years dearie. On due date levels,mine officially is June 28 but I'm not waiting for that date abeg. My baby is already 3.5 according to scan.

enkaydewdrop:
Whew!!!
Finally!!!
I don read and reply finish...

To the business of the day...

If you hear your name, please gently waddle out, answer present and tell us how you're doing...

1....Okeoghene4real------------7th June
2....JoyChioma19----------------9th June
3....Hajarahbadmus------------10th June
4....GenyEbere--------------------Gallant Soldier(ported - to May)
5....Cassieluv----------------------17th June
6....Osas4G-------------------------19th June
7....Ginababy----------------------22nd June
8....Kokolet007-------------------22nd June
9....Melly245-----------------------23rd June
10..Lilylurv--------------------------24th June
11..Brownsmoothie------------26th June
12..Enkaydewdrop--------------27th June
13..Amhappy
14..Cutie999
15..Jennykoko3009
16..Tammyloreoluwa
17..GodMercy2015
18..Estagirl
19..Ambient------------------------Gallant Soldier (ported from May)
20..Ronnie1984
21..Youngmum
22..Zimunachimdi

Please, if your due date isn't here, kindly bless us with it...
And please, the remaining May mamas who we are assuming have ported to June (excluding zimunachimdi), please pop in and let us know if you really ported or not... Thank you...
Cc tammyloreoluwa , GodMercy2015 , Estagirl , Ronnie1984 , and Youngmum

#TeamJuneForExtremeSupernaturalDelivery

osas4g:


The Lord is your strength. The leave shld start asap o biko.

enkaydewdrop:
Ehen! June Mamas!
I carry fight come meet ona today.
So, I do roll call like tiri abi four tains yesterday, nobody fit ansa present or hala we sef... And I dey see ona dey peep, dey hala oda pipo... Ahnahn? Wetin
E good lai dat? Na lai dis we go dey dey?

I dey ves... I dey ves weh weh...

I wan do d roll call again, aknee down beg ona, make ona ansa present, make we know how e dey be ona...
Make ona nor leh me ves again, if not, I go start to baff nakeeed...

#SideEyes...


1....Okeoghene4real
2....JoyChioma19
3....Hajarahbadmus
4....GenyEbere--------------------Gallant Soldier(ported - to May)
5....Cassieluv
6....Osas4G
7....Ginababy
8....Kokolet007
9....Melly245
10..Lilylurv
11..Brownsmoothie
12..Enkaydewdrop
13..Amhappy
14..Cutie999
15..Jennykoko3009
16..Tammyloreoluwa
17..GodMercy2015
18..Brokewaist
19..Estagirl
20..Ambient------------------------Gallant Soldier (ported from May)
21..Ronnie1984
22..2unzy
23..Youngmum
24..Zimunachimdi

enkaydewdrop:
Ginababy, where are you?

Mam Hajarahbadmus, hope you good. How far na? What's happening?

Cutie999, wassup sisterly? How u doing?

Cassieluv, e don tey well well oh... Please stop by and let us know you're fine... Biko...

Okeoghene4real, wozz gwan? How u dey?

Brownsmoothie, how are you babes? How the pushing?

Joychioma19, please show face oh...


Abi all of una don born ni?

enkaydewdrop:
Mamas, GenyEbere, Beremx, Chinwendym, chizeal, Amhappy, christybabe, raptor2, thanks a lot.
I'm fine...
Mama zaynie has replied me and is on top of the situation. The SOS was for someone else, it just really got to me and made me sad...
Thanks so much mamas for your concern...
It is well...

Let me crawl back...

enkaydewdrop:



Me? If I too vex, I go barb the hair...
Who get power

ginababy:


Welcome 2 our lovely team swthrt. Enjoy ur stay as u await d arrival of ur bundle of joy soonest. As 4 d shyness, we r all shy bt we d post. Lol.