I received free products as part of my Ambassadorship with Munchkin.
Owen is strictly breastfed, so when I found out we were receiving the new Munchkin LATCH bottle for May’s shipment, I was a little bummed. In Owen’s 8 months, he’s had maybe 20 bottles. Maybe. It was really hard for me to be able to test this since I can’t actually be the one to use it. I mean, why get it from the bottle, when the tap is right there?
When I went to the Disney on the Road event a couple weeks ago, I had to pump quite a bit to make sure Owen would be good to go while I was gone.
The babysitter found the LATCH bottle to work great and said that Owen seemed to take to it just fine. Apparently he fell into such a nice sleep that she was able to put him down. Mind you, this baby does not take naps during the day unless he’s attached to mom. I think that says a lot for the breast-like qualities of the bottle.
If you’ve ever breastfed, or watched someone breastfeed, you know how much pulling and tugging babies do to mom’s breasts. The accordion style nipple on the LATCH bottle is made for just this. It allows baby to get the proper latch on the bottle and it makes sure that the latch is maintained when baby moves around. We all know how much they like to move around, even while nursing!
The little valve at the bottom of the inside helps by preventing air bubbles from traveling through the breast milk, reducing gas and fussiness.
The nipples are available in three different stages, the first of which comes with your bottle. You want to make sure the flow of the bottle matches that of mom, to make the transition as easy as possible.
If you are a breastfeeding mom who will be needing bottles, these are definitely worth a try!
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jaimemckee says
My son nursed for over two years. When he was 3 months old, I went back to work and it was so nerve-wracking trying to find the perfect bottle for him. Luckily, he took one like a champ and I was able to continue breastfeeding! (These bottles look great, by the way!)
Janel says
This is a great bottle. I needed this for my first child, but I didn’t know they even existed.
Robin Rue says
I didn’t breastfeed, but those sound like they are perfect for moms who do!
Lori Pace says
I think this is a great alternative for those that may need it. It would’ve been hard for me to leave mine while breastfeeding, as well.
mail4rosey says
These are nice bottles. I like that bottles have so many options now. i like Munchkin products too.
gaynycdad says
This is great info! I will pass it along to my cousin who just had a baby!
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Laura says
These look fun! I have been through so many different types of bottles with my three children and thank goodness I never dealt with colic. I like the valve on the bottom. I wonder how difficult it is to clean.
Christina Shirley says
The little valve pops out and is nice and easy to clean. If you put it in the dishwasher though, it ends up with a bunch of stuff stuck in it and then you have to wash it out. So, don’t bother with the valve in the dishwasher.
Christina Shirley says
Wow! Over 2 years! Way to go, Momma!
Theresa says
Munchkin was one of my favorite brands when my girls were babies. It’s nice to see that they are still creating innovative products for baby!
kay adeola says
These look really good.Munchkin products are great.
traceynicole says
This looks like a great product. I don’t have kids yet but my friend is a new mom so I will pass this on to her!
Beth@FrugalFroggie says
That looks like a great bottle. I wish I had it when my kids were babies.
Christie says
I’ve never seen these bottles! Maybe my fussy breastfeeding daughter would have taken these instead!
Debbie Lamb says
I have never heard of these bottles before. These would make a nice shower gift for my friend. Thanks for introducing them to me.
Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty says
Breastfeeding is right around the corner with this little one due on the 23rd, so this is a great find for me! Thanks for sharing!
SippyCupMom says
I love how wide the nipple is. This looks great.
Elizabeth @ Food Ramblings says
This looks like a great product- thanks for sharing
Chrystal M. says
I’ll have to pass this information on to a few of my friends!
Veronica Solomon says
that looks like a great product! I am sure it ill be useful to lots of new mommies
Krystyn says
That looks like a great bottle. My 6 month old has tried one time and it didn’t end up going well. Maybe we need to try these.
Cassie Tucker says
That anti-colic valves sounds awesome. My sister-in-law has switched to using these.
Krystal says
I always give Munchkin products to new moms. They have great stuff!
Carly says
My kids are way past this stage! Love hearing about new products to share with my new-mommy friends!
Debbie Denny says
That is really neat. I do like the valve also.
Angela S says
It’s nice to find products like this that help mom and baby. Thanks for letting me know about these bottles.
ToniPatton says
I never gave mine a bottle because I didn’t want them to decide they liked it better LOL. But this is great for those moms who do need to use bottles while breastfeeding.
Christina Shirley says
This is great. I stopped breastfeeding my daughter at 3 1/2 and she would not take any bottles. I would’ve tried this one in a heartbeat. It’s hard to be available for nursing at all times and sometimes I really needed to give her a bottle when she was an infant.
Christina Shirley says
That is a pretty neat design. I haven’t had to breastfeed in a while, but I would look at this if I still had kids in that stage.
Christina Shirley says
Great design! I pump while at work, and we are always trying out new bottles!
Christina Shirley says
What an awesome concept! Is it hard to keep the valve clean?
Christina Shirley says
I would not suggest putting the valve in the dishwasher, but it’s simple enough to wash out.
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Christina Shirley says
WHAT this is so very cool. I am going to share to my mommy friends.
Christina Shirley says
Wow, I wish I would have seen these last year. My little guy has Down Syndrome and has been doing therapy to teach him how to eat and take sippy cups or bottles (well, not bottles anymore) and he just could not “get it”. His tongue wouldn’t go in the right spot. I didn’t try this one though.
Christina Shirley says
These are really neat! Wish they were around when we were at that stage!
Christina Shirley says
Wow this is amazing! I dont have any kids yet but I can see the efficiency of this product. I think this would be an awesome product for moms who do both breastfeedings and bottles!