Last updated on June 20th, 2024 at 03:59 pm
Fed is Best! We spend a lot of time preparing for breastfeeding and pumping, but the reality is many MoM’s, for one reason or another, feed their twinnies formula. We need to be prepared for everything, and formula-feeding knowledge is a must! Here are Twiniversity’s 11 formula-feeding must-haves:
1. Earth’s Best Organic Infant Formula
You will want to feed your twinnies a good-quality formula. Your twinnies may have different needs, and we suggest finding a formula that meets those individual needs. Earth’s Best is a high-quality, organic formula packed with good stuff at a reasonable price. They have several formulas that can accommodate your most sensitive belly.
2. Dr. Brown’s Bottles
You will need bottles, bottles, and some more bottles, and Dr. Brown’s bottles are the best! They are the most recommended by hospitals and NICUs and keep our little tummies free from gas. They make nipples for every sized kiddo, and that helps make things a little less stressful if your twins are early or have feeding issues. They have even introduced the Options bottles that allow you to use the vent or not. We recommend you have 8 bottles per kid available per day. Don’t be silly like some of us who don’t have a dishwasher and had to wash bottles twice a day because we only had 8 total of the small bottles! They come in colors as well if you color-code your kids and/or if they take different formulas.
3. Baby Brezza Formula Pro
This is the Keurig of Formula, the quick one-step process for making a perfect bottle without the hassle. It mixes, measures, heats the formula to the perfect temperature, and puts the formula in whatever size bottle you need! It is a little pricey but worth every penny. Heck, register for two, and then you can make two perfect bottles in minutes!
4. Dr. Brown’s Formula Mixing Pitcher
For the not-so-high-tech, there is a mixing pitcher that works great for mixing 4 bottles at a time. You can mix and store the airtight pitcher for the day and be ready to go. It works to prevent extra air from entering the mixture to protect from gas, and it’s great to have a few of these on hand. Remember you will be making up to 8 bottles each a day for each baby!
5. Skip Hop Formula Container
For the times you are on the go, you are going to want to keep your powdered formula and water separate from each other. These containers by Skip Hop have twist and lock lids and are stackable with a handle for easy carrying. They can be used down the road for snacks, too!
6. Insulated Bottle Bag
Another must have is an insulated bottle bag. We particulary like this one form Itzy Ritzy. Designed with a spacious and insulated interior, this bag easily holds up to three tall bottles while keeping them warm or cool. It also features an interior pocket that can hold an ice pack (not included).
7. OXO Tot Bottle Brush
With bottle feeding comes bottle and bottle part washing. This OXO Tot Bottle Brush has a built-in silicone nipple cleaner with vent holes to ensure it dries. It also has a flexible neck and lots of versatility for every kind of bottle. Plus, it has a handy stand for when in use.
8. Boon Desert Countertop Baby Bottle Drying Rack
You’ll need a dedicated space for bottle parts to dry after washing. If you don’t want bottle drying to take over your entire kitchen countertop, this Boon lawn drying rack might be the thing for you! This unique Boon drying rack has a Desert-inspired design made to hold multiple shapes and sizes of up to 8 baby bottles and additional baby accessories. The tray below collects water and is easily detachable for easy cleaning.
9. Dapple Fragrance-Free Baby Bottle & Dish Liquid
If you buy a special detergent to wash the twinnies clothes, you need to buy special soap for those dang bottles too. Dapple uses all natural ingredients and is paraben, phalate, dye, and preservative free, but it does the job well. You can get it fragrance-free or a variety of pleasant natural scents.
10. Munchkin Microwavable Sterilizer Bags
You can always boil the bottles and parts or get a countertop sterilizer that can take a few hours to sterilize, but ain’t nobody got time for that! Especially you and your twinnies! You will love how these bags have a zipper top and a place to hold them so you do not burn those fingers of yours.
11. Baby Brezza Smart Baby Bottle Warmer
Although room temperature formula is fine, you may want a bottle warmer anyway. Yes, this is a convenience item, but some of our twinnies are a bit spoiled where if they are given cold formula they will give you the stink eye and throw their bottle! Using a microwave to heat formula is a no-no because of uneven temperatures and a multitude of other reasons. The Baby Brezza Smart Baby Bottle Warmer is the only bottle warmer with Bluetoot,h and 2 heat settings to safely, evenly & quickly warm breastmilk, formula and baby food. The Safe + Smart Warmer fits all brands and sizes of bottles, most storage bags (frozen or thawed) and plastic/glass food jars. It’s easy to use – just choose your setting and the warmer does the rest, shutting off automatically when finished.
Making sure you are ready for formula feeding is important. We know these 11 must-have items will be useful to all our twin parents out there.
Jenifer Roth is a busy, busy mom to 1-year-old identical twin boys Jase and Evan, full-time High School driver ed teacher, and full-time finder of random information to help others! When not running around from work to home to errands she enjoys working on her blog, making piles of stuff and just hanging with her family! Trying to find the work-life balance has been a journey of its own but push on she must!
