No judgment- FTM!

Our health visitor actually told us to make the bottles ahead of time! I think the official NHS line is to not do that, but when we asked if there was a way to make giving formula easy she said to do it and it would be fine

I have the nuby insulator and rapid cool, I honestly swear by it! It helps sooo much and is so quick. It takes max 3 mins for me to make a bottle and I’ll usually buy time by changing her nappy while the water cools

We have a prep machine which makes it so much easier! Or the Nuby rapid cool.

I bought a water dispenser, and it's been a blessing in the night ...I just set it to the right temp for her... all you'll have to worry about is filling up the tank!!

We also have a prep machine and a rapid cool flask

The formula milk can go off, especially at this age, babies start to sleep for longer stretches.

I just use a flask where a put cooled boiled water and then have a little powder dispenser. I also take this with me on the go, and even at home. It literally takes like 30 seconds or even less :) x

And see if you can look for signs that he’s about to wake up before the crying starts. I know it sounds hard, but for example, my little one starts moving his head around and makes small grunting noises, so I know he’s getting uncomfortable and wants some milk.

Nuby RapidCool to cool down boiled water in minutes 👌 we also have the Tommee Tippee travel flask which keeps boiled water hot for several hours!

Nuby rapid cool got me through until I bought a prep machine - I got a tommee tippee day n night perfect prep on vinted for £30 and just had to buy the filters

My baby only takes 90ml formula each bottle though, so I still store the extra at the back of the fridge then I have it for his feed 4 hours later.

Original advice was no longer than 24 hours at the back of the fridge

Newer guidance says 12 hours

NHS just point blank rejects it

Just be smart about it and make sure you have super clean bottles you’re storing it in

I just have a bottle maker (a gift) and it’s been great no problems at all. It’s quick and easy press one button milk comes out perfect just fill up the water as and when needed

Depending on the brand formula you use but a lot do instant bottles that are ready made. I use the cow & gates ones on a night, my boy has 5 or 6oz and it’s 7oz in one bottle, so we just throw away what he doesn’t drink. They can be a little pricey to buy but it saved me having a baby scream the place down and have to wait for a bottle to cool or heat up! ☺️

Tbf, my 1st daughter is 15yo and I don’t remember any of this stuff being as regimental or faffy at all!!

And your family (probably older generations) like mine did used to make the bottles up in the fridge or take the bottle filled with water out with them and put the formulas in when needed - I’m not saying it’s right but we all survived lol. I’ve bought glass bottles because they’re easier to cool and warm and I’ve got a nuby rapid and that’s incredible - that’s one thing I wish I had 15y ago.