Formula fed night feeds

How is everyone feeding their babies through the night. We've recently changed over from premade to formula but the whole process, especially in the middle of the night, seems lengthy. Boiling the kettle and waiting 30 minutes for it to cool, mixing and then waiting until it's room temp when my baby is crying just doesn't seem like the best way. I am looking to get a nuby but the midwife didn't recommend it. Any tips are welcome x

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We use the nuby and it’s great ! My partner gets up to make the bottle whilst I change baby then feed her , having the nuby makes the whole process quicker and you aren’t standing making a bottle for ages

Following! I have been pre making it and refrigerating (we use kendamil) and then it’s chilled when I want to use it x

To be honest we did premade kendamil bottles at night and in day formula just made it easier now expressed breastmilk only but before we were doing that

We also premake it then use bottle warmer - can be stored for up to 24 hours

I premake my bottles. I know it’s not recommended but makes night so much easier! I only do 2/3 at a time so I know I will use them in a matter of a few hours. So helpful, especially when they go through phases of needing a bit extra too! (I also use a bottle warmer just so they’re not freezing for him)

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