Formula Please, Shaken not Stirred!

One of the frequent topics of discussion on my DTC board was formula, what type of bottles to bring, fast or slow nipples, soy or cow's milk, etc. Let me share what we, along with other members of our group, found out!

We did have to "eat on the go" most days. We premeasured formula in the bottles, and brought two with us during the day. We did bring a thermos, and my only word of warning would be to not put in HOT water. We did this, thinking that it would cool off throughout the day. It truly did not which was a fun discovery the first day out. I think my hubby suffered second degree burns on his leg as we poured water on a bouncing bus!

We were so worried about what type of formula to bring, and it was never an issue during the trip. I brought all these nice, Enfamil, single serving, and we left them all in China. We were given two bags of formula on Gotcha Day, and we purchased more at Walmart. The formula comes in nonresealable bags so we purchased a Rubbermaid for storage. We tried Ziplocs but they were just too messy.

There was a lot of talk about fast versus slow nipples. We brought the fastest we could find, and it was too much for her. I had to borrow a medium flow nipple from a travel mate. Keep this is mind when you are purchasing and packing.

We brought a bottle brush which was great. When it was time to clean them, I would mix a few drops of dish washing liquid in a hotel cup with water from the hot plate. All three of our rooms had "heat up water things" that produced boiling water in a few minutes. I would soak our nipples in the hot water, pull them out with the bottle brush, and rinse them with bottled water. We used our bottle brush instead of bringing tongs.

We bought Playtex Bottles with the clear silicone nipples. These worked great. We also brought sippy cups with handles. We used these for water and juice. Not only did they make traveling easier, but it was another source of entertainment for her!