Olivia Bowen shares her go-to baby bottles as she prepares for daughter's birth
As she gets ready to welcome her second child, Olivia Bowen has been sharing some of the items she's bought to get ready for the arrival of her daughter. Amongst them is the Philips Avent Baby Bottle Newborn Gift Set for Babies Aged 0-12 Months+ which she said have been their 'go-to for baby girl's bottles!'
The multi-pack of baby bottles is the perfect starter set for expecting mums, offering four bottles in varying sizes as well as different teats to help get your baby started. It's also a great affordable pick, with the complete set priced at just £36.95.
Included in the gift set is two 260ml baby bottles, two 125ml baby bottles, one bottle brush, two slow teats, two medium teats and two ultra-soft soothers for newborn to six months. The 125ml bottles are the perfect size for newborns, whilst the 260ml bottles are ideal for later on.
The Newborn Gift Set is the perfect place to start for both feeding and soothing new babies, with a natural response teat which lets babies drink at their own rhythm, just like they would whilst breast feeding. A celever opening on the teats make sure milk is only released whilst your baby is actively drinking, so when they pause to swallow or breathe, the milk flow pauses too.
The bottles also feature an AirFree vent, which is designed for extra protection against colic, gas and reflux. Shoppers have also been thrilled with the design, with one saying: 'Really fantastic bottles. Well made and a great first set. The newborn of a friend was definitely a huge fan of them.'
Another agreed: 'The bottles are great, come in the perfect sizes for newborn and for a baby with a bigger appetite. I love that the set includes the bottle brush and dummy. The teat is one of the best I've used as it only works when baby is actively drinking milk. The bottles compare to breast so the baby latches to it easily. As I've had colicky babies before, I love that this bottle has an anti colic valve!'
Whilst a third added: 'I would recommend this product as you have options of bottles to choose from and helps when they grown you have small and big bottles. I would ask to improve the dummy as it is box standard but overall great starter kit to get you going.'
In fact currently the Newborn Gift Set has no negative reviews on Debenhams, making it a great option for new parents. Elsewhere, Boots is currently running a great sale on baby products that's perfect for saving some money.
The Tommee Tippee Complete Feeding Set is usually £99.99 but is now £79.99, and you can also use the code BABYAUG to save an additional 10% on any baby products over £30. The kit includes an electric steam steriliser, an Easiwarm bottle warmer, two 150ml natural start baby bottles, two 150ml advanced anti-colic baby bottles, one ultra-light soother, one breast-like soother, two milk feeding bibs, one insulated bottle bag and one bottle & teat bottle brush.
Meanwhile Argos currently has the MAM Easy Start Anti-Colic Small Baby Bottle Set for £50. It includes two 130ml bottles including extra slow flow no. 0 teats, two 160ml bottles including slow flow no. 1 teats, four 260ml bottle bodies, one 0-2 month Start soother, one extra soft bottle spout and one hold my bottle.
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