As I was clearing out the dreaded corner in my closet that stores all the "I didn't have anywhere else to put these" paraphernalia I came across a bag my pediatrician gave me during our pre-baby interview meeting.
Inside said bag, I found a MAM bottle and I thought "I could use one more bottle, why not?"
Let me just say, I am actually upset I didn't know about these before. I've been using the Avent Natural Flow bottles, and while they're ok, the MAM one blew me away.
First of all, let me tell you what a pain it is when I look away for a second and the hipster has milk going down her chin, into the no neck crevice. I loved this bottle because there was barely any (honestly, none) milk residue on A's chin/clothes/bib and the nipple didn't collapse during the entire feeding. The nipple had a unique shape (below) which also allows even flow of the milk.
Best part of it for me? The bottle itself can be placed in the microwave for sterilization.
Which is great for traveling because I already have enough crap to lunge around as it is.
Overall, this gets an A+ from me and I have already ordered six more.
**This is a non-sponsored review of the MAM bottle system.
In true FTM (first time mom) form, I am late with this post.
So, we made it through our first Halloween. I put together a DIY Agnes costume, and it was a hit!
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| Onesie: Carter's / Overalls: Old Navy / Socks & Sneakers: Amazon |
The best part of the costume was the unicorn. I bought the official unicorn online and transformed it into a backpack by sewing 4 strings to it.
Here is the finished product on A:
I mentioned before I was going to start a tradition of sorts by making 'Survival Kits' for the Tiny Hipster each holiday. I will break it down in the next post (which will hopefully happen sooner rather than later).
1. Find a place you are comfortable with. I chose an outdoor mall 5 minutes away from my house to avoid a long drive with an exhausted infant. I live in an apartment, so I had to go elsewhere, but if your neighborhood is trick or treating friendly, it's the best option.
2. Bring enough pumped milk/formula for the time you will be there.
3. DON'T FORGET A CHANGE OF CLOTHES! - Costumes are cute, but accidents happen. Thankfully A didn't have one of her notorious poop explosions, but I had a halloween themed onesie and pant set ready to go
4. Eat all the candy :)
''Twas the night before Halloween, a night pregnant (can I say, naive?) me was so excited for.
"The Hipster will be 6 months old! She's going to be sitting up and sleeping through the night. She will start to eat solid foods and life will be so much easier."
Reality? We are going through the dreaded 6 month growth spurt. My once easy going newborn no longer wants to sleep through the night. But she does want to eat. ALL. THE. TIME.
She doesn't care if it's 1am and I've gone to bed 30 minutes ago (from studying for one of my billion exams conveniently scheduled on the same day). She just wants milk.
Sigh. My poor boobs, I'm sorry, her poor boobs.
These things aren't mine anymore. The moment the little hipster latched on to them I lost all territorial rights.
But I digress.
Ever since I became a mom, I am this whole new human being who seems to enjoy fixating on traditions. Bare with me, I am first timer and everything is incredibly exciting to me.
I have decided to make a "Survival Kit" for the hipster, only on major holidays. I have not put this one together yet (procrastination is my forte) but I will PIP (picture in post) and describe it in detail tomorrow.
Also, she's going to be Agnes from Despicable Me, and I cannot wait to see her in my DYI costume.
Happy Almost Halloween!
