Triplets' 1st Meal

I'm a mom who is so keen on anything about feeding my babies. I ensure I get the best stuff to make feeding good if not the best experience for them. Since they get nutrition from feeding, for me there should be no room for errors. 

Pediatricians advise parents to begin giving semi-solid food to babies at age 6 months. While in other countries, like the US start a month earlier. I'm not sure of the reason behind it though. Since I'm an obedient Mom (ahem...), I follow whatever my doctor advise. Period. 

It's been months since I've been preparing for this big day. I did my share of research on what good plates and cutlery to use, food to give, and many many more. I ended up on these: 

Babybjorn plates and spoons

The plate's three-leaf clover shape makes it easier to scoop up food onto the spoon. The rubber ring on the base of the bowl prevents it from sliding around.  Rests firmly on the table. 

The spoon's handle is thicker at the end, making it easier to hold since children often grip the spoon at the far end of the handle. Also kids switch between their left and right hands up until the age of 3, so Babybjorn made their spoons to work in either hand. 

Babybjorn soft bibs

What I like about this soft bib is it is very easy to clean. Just rinse it off and use it again. Also the neckband rests comfortably on the babies' neck. It is never irritating to the babies. The food remains in the spill pocket no matter how active the baby.  Lastly, it can be used for a long time. Thanks to the adjustable snap that adapts size to fit my growing children perfectly.

Easy to clean. Most importantly they are BPA-FREE!

Me and my kids enjoy each and every meal time. 

 SEBYNNA

 SEBASTIAN

 SEBREEN

Pedia advised me to give them organic. I give Earth's Best rice cereal. They are the best! My kids love them. 

Feeding Bottles

Now that my morning sickness is over, I can spend more time infront of my computer. Which means, more time to research about pregnancy and browse baby stuffs from online stores. I'm beginning to start my newborn checklist and start shopping by my 4th month (2 weeks to go...)

I was advised to splurge on baby stuffs that has to do with feeding and sleeping and save on everything else.

Since there are still BPA issues on plastic feeding bottles, I had to research on which brand to buy that will not be put to waste. Initially, I thought of glass bottles but I feel it would be difficult to manage (read: breakage, heavy, etc.) so I resorted to plastic ones but BPA-free.

To those mommies or soon-to-be-moms out there, take time to read THIS. I have to give credits to Daphne Osena-Paez for this very informative blog on baby plastic bottles. I was aware of this issue even before I got pregnant and shared it with friends. Better be safe than sorry...

After much research, I'm getting Born Free plastic bottles.

*click photos to enlarge*

For more info on Born Free bottles, click here and here.

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Here is a list of BPA Free Bottles - considered safe by Canadian standards (if your baby bottle is not on the list, it may have BPA and therefore be unsafe. check the bottom of the plastic bottle if there's a #7 sign, it means it has BPA):

* Adiri Natural Nursers
* Avent “Via” disposable bottles
* BornFree: All bottles and cups BPA free
* EvenFlo: Glass bottles, Classic Tinted Polypropylene bottles
* Playtex: Original Nurser,Opaque Soft Bottle (discontinued), Playtex Drop in liners
* Gerber: Gerber Clearview, Fashion Tints (also called “Plastic Pastels”), Gerber GentleFlow
* Medela: All bottles
* Sassy MAM bottles (UltiVent), Baby Food Nurser Kit
* Green to Grow Bottles **see note
* Sassy Baby Food Nurser Kit
* ThinkBaby Bottles
* Momo Glass Bottles
* Munchkin: Dora the Explorer Classic Bottles
* Nuby: Standard Neck Non-Drip Bottle, Wide-Neck Non-Drip Bottle, Wide-Neck Bottle with Handles and Non-Drip Nipple, Standard Neck Bottle with Handles and Non-Drip Nipple, 3-Stage Wide Neck Easy Grip Feeding System with Non-Drip Nipple.
* Nuture Pure Glass bottles
* Babisil Silbottles
* Weego Glass Bottles
* Siliskin Glass Bottles
* Dr Brown’s: Glass Bottles (all vent system pieces BPA Free), Dr. Browns Polypropylene bottles (due in store’s April 15th)
* Parent’s Choice Bottles (available at Walmart) - box is marked BPA Free

list source: http://daphneosena.livejournal.com/tag/baby+bottles