Our First Product Review: BornFree™

Here's my story...

When our daughter was first born, after giving an unsuccessful attempt at breast feeding, we tried every bottle and nipple under the sun. We finally settled on Avent as she seemed to grasp the nipple the most easily, and it was most similar to the Soothie-brand pacifiers we were using at the time.

Then, the Bisphenol-A (BPA) information was released in Canada. Being a resident of the US, until more recently, there was limited information circulated, and most stores were still retailing ALL plastic bottles, no matter what brand, shape or size. My mother, a Canadian resident, was adamant that I switch, so onto our next search in finding the best BPA-free bottle for our little one.

BornFree™ was our favorite. The nipples were most similar to the Avent nipples and we luckily had no problems in making the switch. I ordered a couple sets of the 9 oz. bottles and picked up a variety of the various flow nipples from Target. The BornFree bottles have a few "extra" pieces to fit together within the bottle, however, clear images and instructions were included and it was super easy to use.

In addition to the cap, nipple and collar, the bottles and sippy cups have a two-piece venting system to help with free flow of the milk. An advantage of this air vent system is that it replaces the vacuum force in conventional bottles. This prevents baby from having to suck hard, and may assist with babes with colic issues.

The trainer cup, for 6-12 month olds, has a soft {chewable} tip, and is designed with the same venting system as the bottles. The cup can be used with or without the handles.

Cuddly because…

• BornFree designed BPA-free bottles before it was government mandated
• The durable products are free of BPA, Phthalates and Polvinyl Chloride {that's a mouth full}
• The parts of the bottle and cup are interchangeable
• The venting system promotes easy flow of liquid
• The bottles are easy to clean, and dishwasher safe
• If you want to avoid plastics altogether, they also make glass products

Un-cuddly because…

• BornFree bottles are a wee bit more expensive that other BPA-free bottles
• The narrow openings of the trainer cup spout may be a little deceptive, if the cap is left off, liquid will leak on the floor, or in your diaper bag
• My infant was used to the hard plastic sippy cups from Playtex, so the BornFree cup wasn't a good alternative. {She continuously chomped on the tip, rather than sucking}

Naturally, we have a couple BornFree products to giveway;
one 9oz Vented Glass Bottle and a 7oz Orange Training Cup!

Simply comment below, including your email address,
on what your bottle/cup brand of choice is, and why!
If you breastfeed, all the power to you; we welcome your comments as well!

{Sorry, this giveway has ended!}