In today's episode we're talking all about bottles—starting from the initial drops of colostrum to finding the perfect bottle that supports your baby's oral development. I'm addressing myths around nipple confusion, the importance of pace bottle-feeding, and finding bottles that benefit both breastfed and bottle-fed babies. I'm even covering one of the biggest questions most pumping and breastfeeding moms have when it comes to bottles-how much do I prepare? You'll leave this episode feeling more informed about how you can incorporate bottles into your breastfeeding and pumping journey. I share:Advantages of initially using hand expression over pumping for colostrum + adjusting feeding tools (syringes, cups, etc) based on baby's needsAdvice on the timing for introducing bottlesRecommendations for feed volumes at different baby stages.How to determine the optimal amount per bottle feeding based on the baby's feeding frequencyThe importance of bottle selection for developmental reasonsResources mentioned:Ep 10: Nipple Confusion and Flow with Courtney OlsonEp 3: Hand Expression with Kelly KendallIG Post: Bottle preppingIG Reel: Courtney's cup feeding colostrumIG Reel: Syringe feeding colostrumFollow @bemybreastfriend on InstagramBemybreastfriend.combemybreastfriend Amazon Storebemybreastfriend YouTubeSponsor: Needed - 20% off your first month of products with code TIREDMOMSCLUB