mimijumi Not So Hungry Breastfeeding Baby Bottle,4oz

I'm going back to work and have been worried about my son, who has been EBF for the last 4 months, taking a bottle. He is being reintroduced to it and refused the Tommee Tippee line that he had previously used as well as the Medela (he never liked those). I got this praying that it would be a success and it has been! I've used it four times in the two days that I've had it and he's loved it!Things I like:1. more realistic in the shape than other bottles. I'm still nursing since I'm only working part-time, and I don't want him to get confused.2. I've noticed that there is very little air intake as it's difficult to get any burps afterwards (my son is an easy baby to burp, I basically just have to sit him upright).3. Not that this matters, but the milk carton packaging was cute.4. Ease of construction. There's the bottle, the one piece nipple cap (nice to not have to worry about putting the nipple in the ring and making sure the seal is just right.), the rubber bottom, and the bottle cap if you're travelling. Basically you just have to take the top off, then put back on after you fill it.5. I just use the slowest flow since I don't want my son getting too lax in effort put forth nursing. This truly seems like a slow flow nipple and when tipped I'm not needing to rush to put it in his mouth to avoid getting milk everywhere.Things that could be improved:1. Sometimes my son makes those loud sucking noises, but only some of the time. I have to fight with him because he wants to hit the bottle and as a result it moves around a lot (he's an active nurser as well so this isn't a reaction to the bottle; it's just that the breast isn't as mobile as the bottle!).2. I've seen other reviewers say that they would like not only a realistic shape, but color as well. Not that this is the case with me, but considering how my son was eyeing up the bottle as I set it on the counter to prep as if to say "Hey that looks familiar," I could see how if you're a darker skinned mama and you give this bottle to your baby, it might confuse him even more! It wouldn't hurt to have a variety if you're going the realistic route.Things I've read that I haven't had a problem with:1. Cap security- seems pretty stable to me and I haven't had any issues with it falling off.2. Angle of the bottle. My son has always nursed and taken a bottle lying pretty flat, so the bottle isn't really being tipped at the end, the angle works for us. I don't have any problem getting all of the milk taken.3. Inverted oz/ml markings. Since the bottle is at an angle, and every caregiver holds bottles differently, I don't really see how inverted markings will help you or really why they are necessary at all. I give my son as much as is pumped from one breast (he usually only takes one at a time), and feed him until he's drained the bottle or otherwise says he's done like falls asleep, etc.4. No leaking from the bottle itself and very little from his mouth. The leaking from the corners of his mouth are only when my son is moving around per my previous statement.All in all I am pleased with this and am not embarrassed by the design. It's more embarrassing to show your real breast in public, which I am not embarrassed to do for feeding purposes. I will be getting the very hungry bottle most likely soon.

Best investment! I have three kids & all of them have been breastfed, Each of whom preferred their own bottle & nipple type. But my 3rd & new daughter is very picky. We've used every bottle on the shelf & nothing worked for her. She preferred to be held & nursed from my breast. I googled best bottle while nursing & came across a article that praised this one. Now, I wasn't thrilled at the price but wanted to make it easier on my husband as I prepared to go back to work.The bottle came in & I pumped right away since I knew her feeding time was soon, I gave her the bottle & hoped for the best. To my surprise she took it right away! I was so thrilled I cried. It replicates nursing so well, she doesn't second guess it or spit it out like the other bottles I've tried. (Now that she's a little older she holds it on her own as she would by breast).It helped my husband & I out so much that we even came bottle for the larger 8 ounce bottle since she's eating more now. I wish I found this sooner but just grateful I found it at all. Again the price is steep just for one bottle but again so worth it! :)It also made it easier for my husband & I to leave our daughter with her grandma as we go out for date nights. :)

My daughter refused to take absolutely anything else but me. I've tried numerous bottles. This is the only one she has been remotely interested in. It's important that all parents who read this(and all other reviews) understand that all babies are different. I just thought I'd share my experience. If you are as desperate as I am the $30 was a small price tag to pay for some relief. Even the hope of relief. After reading the reviews some of the negative things listed was nipple texture being bad and the nipple being too long. Another common complaint was the flow from the nipple was too heavy. First let me say I thought the nipple texture was great. I think she is curious and slightly fooled by the flesh tone color. My baby has a sensitive gag reflex but this nipple was fine for her. I also had no problems with the flow being too heavy. The nipple only seems to produce when she sucks. The bottom of the bottle has an awesome red silicon that makes it very easy for her to grip. I also think she likes the feel if it. She is 4 months old and able to hold it entirely on her own. With that being said the bottom red silicon portion is removable and unfortunately it keeps falling off. It's disappointing because I've found it on the ground several times. It seems like every time I pull it out of my bag the bottom of the bottle is gone and I have to fish through the diaper bag to find it. I'm totally surprised I haven't lost it. In addition the cap has NEVER stayed on. It snaps as if it's secure but even when slight pressure is applied it falls off. This does not work for me as I do not want it leaking in my diaper bag. I've reached out to the company in regards to what I hope are defects as opposed to a design flaw. We'll see!

I was very excited about this bottle because I wanted to try out a bottle that worked well between breastfeeding and bottlefeeding. This bottle was incredibly frustrating. There is very little flexibility in the nipple. If you get a regular silicone nipple (I tried this with a Dr. Brown's nipple I had) you can actually pull the nipple up and it has significant flex (similar to a real nipple). If you try this simple test on a Mimijumi bottle there is NO flex. The bottle looks really cool and I was hoping it would work out, but the area around the nipple kept caving in and it just didn't mimic an actual nursing experience the way it suggested. Needless to say, my one-month old was very frustrated with the whole experience. He did very well with the Dr. Brown's glass bottles. I will say that I think every baby is so different, so I can imagine that this bottle might work for some, but it just didn't work for us.