I'm due in 7 days when is the best time to sterilize nipples and bottles?

Answer 1

You'll have more time and energy before the baby comes than after. Do it ahead of time and store them in zip baggies. Or if you have anyone helping you out after your baby is born, ask if they can do it for you. Trust me, you will want to rest whenever you're not tending to your newborn. You will be lucky to have time and energy for a shower, no lie!

Answer 2

Don't. Try to breastfeed first. No bottles, no plastic nipples.
I need to add, do what you feel will work best for you. I breastfed all three of my children. I wouldn't have traded the closeness I felt during that time for anything. Yes, I advocate breastfeeding. It IS one the the best things for you and the baby. But I also understand that not all moms are comfortable with it. Do what is good for you. But, please, try to breastfeed at least for a couple of months. The colostrum that the baby receives in the first week or so has numerous antibodies that will help protect him/her from the first contact the baby will have with the "outside world".
You can sterilize the bottles and nipples, as soon as you get home. I wouldn't worry too much about it. Babies need to have some contact with germs to build up their immune systems. I'm not saying to give them a bottle that has fallen on the floor necessarily, but don't agonize over it either.

One more good thing about breastfeeding, you can dash out of the house with the baby and all you need to bring is a couple of diapers and some wipes.
Good Luck.

Answer 3

If you have bought the bottles already, check the instructions on the back before you sterilize them. The clear nipples only need to be sterilized ONCE and the regular nipples once a week I believe. And if you have a dishwasher, it will do the sterilizing for you. Go ahead and sterilize them and be sure to store them somplace they won't get dirty like a plastic container. But remember that depending on the nipple type, they may need to be sterilized again before baby arrives. Remember, a DISHWASHER can sterilize them for you. Temperatures in a dishwasher are plenty high enough for sterilization.

Answer 4

There is no best time as long as you keep them in a sterile container. The hospital usually gives you bottles and nipples for the first few days anyway.

Answer 5

Do it now while you have time. When the baby come you will be all ready for it. Just seal them in a Rubbermaid small storage box keep them dust free. Hospital will give you some and don't be afraid to ask for more. And if you change your mind, go with breastfeeding your baby that will be the best. But you should have some bottles ready, sometimes breast need a little rest or things will come up than the already clean bottles will come handy.

Answer 6

Your own milk is going to come in no matter what, even with medications to try to control it, so why not give breatfeeding a try? Even if you do it for a short while, or only at night when it's hard to get up and heat a bottle, it is so much healthier for your baby.

It really is a nice way to cuddle your baby and a great excuse for you to take a break and sit down. Do give it a try.

Answer 7

You could do it now or have your husband do it for you while you are in the hospital with the baby, I breastfed all my children so I sterilized when I was ready to use them, if you are not nursing you are going to need them when you get home, so you could do it now and keep them in a clean dry spot or like I said show your husband how to do it and have him do it while you are in the hospital with the baby

Answer 8

When you get home from the hospital. It takes only a few minutes, and can be done quite easily while the baby is napping. You could do it now, but they're just going to sit and collect dust and germs while for the next week or two.

Answer 9

You should REALLY give breastfeeding a chance, it is sooo much better for the baby and you. There are tons of benefits to you and the baby, just check out the link below. But I'll give you one benefit for both you and the baby which are my favorite benefits!

BABY - your milk makes anti-bodies against whatever you come into contact with... and what you come in contact with, baby comes into contact with. So the anti-bodies are always changing in order to give baby maximum protection, no matter what he comes in contact with. Formula could NEVER do that. (my 9 mo old has only been sick 3 times, twice a little sniffles which lasted less than a day - and once a flu bug which only lasted half a day)

YOU - you lose 150 calories a day by just breast feeding your baby!!!!!!!! AWESOME!!



Ps... I just wanted to comment on CalGal... breastfeeding does NOT make your baby scrawny.. my baby is HUGE!!..lol very chubby... and cute!!! But I do agree with her that you should make your own desicions... just make them informed ones... check out the website below and see what you think.
I honestly have to say.. the only good thing about formula, is you don't' have to "give of yourself" as much. Breast milk far exceeds formula in every other you for YOU and BABY.

Answer 10

I would wait until after you get home from the hospital in case they get dusty. In the mean time ask for extra bottles to take home with you from the nursery they should give you enough to hold you over for a couple days.