Warming bottles

i used a flask before i discovered the microwave.
boli the jug put it in the flask (just a small $15 from the warehouse) took that out everywhere and just heated the formula later,

Why does it have to be made with cool water??

and in the night id put water in the jug before i went to bed and as soon as he woke i flicked the jug on first and made the bottle and had it warming whie i get him up and change his nappy, by that time its all ready. if not just gave him a cuddle  for a bit but no talking. 

I'm lazy and I make up all the bottles for the day in the morning, put them in the fridge and microwave when I need them.

Can you make it up with say 50ml less in cold water, then add 50ml hot water to it to warm it. I
don't know anything about AR formulas but that is almost the way i made up formula. We took the bottles of boiled water up to bed, and a flask of freshly boiled water and added the quantities until the water was warm enough. Just an adaptation of that to try

Hmm Im not sure Laurie, I have always just heated the water in the microwave and then added the powder.

I know its really hard when they are screaming for their bottle and you have to wait for the damn thing to heat, but I promise you get used to it lol and you learn to block out their screams.

Im guessing the only way your going to be able to do it is to put the formula in the water cold and then heat it up by putting boiling water in a container and putting the bottle in it, thats how we used to do until I said stuff this and used the microwave lol, but caden was always on normal formula.

ETA- And also, If I ever needed to feed him at night time(however on formula you might find that Jackson will be full after his last feed at night and will sleep right through so you wont ahve to encounter this lol) but if he does wake, just dont talk to him and keep the room fairy dark and cradle him close while you feed him and hum and he will probably get all sleepy and milk drunk(Caden did lol and still does hehe)



Edited by Sheza

Does J need his nap changed at the night feed because you could get it all ready and just put it in the flask "if using" to warm up while changing him.
You may just find that on formular he may sleep through after his dreamfeed. Fingers crossed. When you go out most cafes you are at will bring you a cup of hot water or some sort of assistance also the flask is a good Idea.

Hi,
We use the Karicare HA AR (thickened formula for babies who have allergies) and use mostly cool boiled water and add a bit of boiled water (about 30-50mls depending on how hot the day is) to warm it up and it doesn't seem to thicken it up any faster. I think it helps that we use a cross cut teat. NUK make a great teat it is latex which has a more natural feel for baby and the cross cut helps the milk flow faster even once it starts to thicken.

Good luck with the dream feed!

I can definitely recommend getting a formula powder dispenser for going out! It makes it really simple to measure out the right amount before you go and then you can make up your bottle as needed and get the powder into the bottle without it going all over the place. I have an infantino? one which cost me $5 from the baby factory.