Three months into the parenting journey and we’re slowly getting the hang of things. I’ve begun to express my milk more often in the hope of making a smooth transition into returning to work. I’m hoping to express for use during the day and breast feed Baby Bob myself in the mornings before work and during night feeds. I’m hoping to continue giving breast milk and using cloth nappies all the way through Bob’s nursery journey. We were already using NUK First Choice baby bottles and were sent the new NUK Nature Sense bottles to try out.
The teats on the NUK Nature Sense bottles are described as being more flexible and several tiny openings at the nipple in order to mirror the breastfeeding experience. It also has an extra wide teat rest which is said to help babies latch on in a more natural way. I was buoyed by the information on the website, which suggested that 92% of babies accepted the bottle. I decided I’d try it out the next time I was out and about. Luckily I didn’t have to wait too long and it ended up being a weekend at my parents.
We received a starter pack . The pack contained:
- 1 x NUK Nature Sense 150ml Bottle with silicone 0-6m Small Teat for breast milk
- 1 x NUK Nature Sense 260ml Bottle with silicone 6-18m Medium Teat for breast milk and formula
- 1 x NUK Genius Silicone Soother 0-6m, right for the jaw, with anatomically-shaped mouth shield, particularly soft and flexible
- 1 x Transparent NUK Soother Cover
The bottles in the Nature Sense range are wider than the First Choice bottles and I prefer the the feel. I noticed that whilst I can usually get bottles to fit directly onto my current breast pump, I can’t with the Nature Sense bottles due to their larger circumference. Not the biggest problem though and I’m sure I can buy an adapter if I wanted.
My gorgeous baby girl found it really easy to latch on to the bottle, once she’d got over the initial confusion of being fed by someone else! I asked my mum to feed her when we visited. She drank about 125ml in one sitting easily with it being her first time using the NUK Nature Sense bottle. I’d been concerned that the multiple holes in the teat would lead to the flow being too fast. Turns out my fears were unfounded and Baby Bob drank with no problems.
The NUK Genius soother wasn’t as much of a hit. Baby Bob seemed to find it hard to keep it in her mouth. I think it was too small for her, having used a different model before. She looked pretty content when she used it though!
I had a couple of mums on Instagram ask me which bottles I use when I express. I’d told them about the NUK range and how we’d started on the First Choice and were looking forward to trying out the Nature Sense. I think it’s hard as each child is different, but on a personal level, I can confidently recommend both types of NUK bottles. The Nature Sense did seem to be easier for my baby to accept but that could be that she’d become more used to drinking my breastmilk from a bottle period. Or it could be down to the wider shape and multiple holes of the Nature Sense. We’ll continue using both!
Have you tried the NUK Nature Sense range or any other NUK products? What were your thoughts?
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Hi there! At what age did you start introducing bottle feeding to your baby? Did you start with a bottle a day and then gradually increase the number of bottles each day? I’ll be going to work in about 2 months and was also thinking to give expressed breast milk through bottle feeding to my baby throughout the day and to breastfeed her at night and before I leave for work. I’m very worried about nipple confusion though. How has it worked out for your lovely baby? Is little Bob still breastfed and bottle fed breast milk?
Hi Karen! I started introducing the bottle at around 2 months, but not regularly. We just tried it out every now and then, just get Bob used to the concept. Then in the couple of weeks before I went back to work we did at least one bottle feed each morning. I went back to work when she was 5 months old and we found she wouldn’t accept breastmilk from a bottle, but would drink formula. So like you plan to do, I breastfeed in the mornings before work, then in the evenings and night feeds.
Hi there! Have you tried the nature sense teats on other bottles? I am wondering if they would fit on tommee tippee closer to nature since I already have a set but can’t find measurements to check it out. Thank you for your review, good to know they work as advertised 🙂
Hey Claudia!
We actually bought all of our bottles from NUK after I’d read some reviews on Amazon. The Nature Sense teats don’t fit our First Choice NUK bottles so I would doubt they fit other brands.
Sounds like you’re both doing a great job! I gave up trying to get Martha on to bottles after about 4 months of her refusing every type – we somehow never tried NUK though! Glad it’s going well lovely xx
We’re plodding along! Well, I am and she’s doing awesomely!
I never used Nuk myself but my friend did as they were used in scbu her little girl was in n it was all she would take.
My little one is 9 months old and we still haven’t found THE bottle! We haven’t tried a NUK though so I think we’ll look into that xx
Oooh if you try them, let me know what you think!!
Bob is so so cute! NUK was never a brand I really looked into with my girls but these look amazing! ox
Thanks Amy, I think so too xxxx
NUK dummy are the only one my little girl will use. It’s a nightmare as I can’t find a local shop that sells them. Panic about misplacing it when we are out now.
Oh that could cause problems! I guess you have to stock up as and when you find them! My bubba loves the bottles but wouldn’t take to the dummy
I’ve never considered NUK products, but those bottles sound great to use alongside BF! Lovely review x
I’d say they’re worth considering, we’ve had such a good experience thus far xx
Lovely photos, your daughter is a beauty. We’ve got a few NUK products that we love but didn’t realise they did bottles, will have to take a look x
Oh what do you use Sharon? I’m keen on buying a bottle dryer from them, mostly because it’s pretty lol!
Ah these look fab, I will have to try these as I have started to express for little H
Oooh let me know how you get on!!!
Gorgeous photos. The bottles sound great. We had such a job getting Elsie to take a bottle at first, but once we found one she liked we stuck to it like glue! Glad you’re getting on well with these x
Thank you! I love any excuse to take photos these days! Ah which bottles did Elsie take to in the end? I remember going through three different types with my eldest!
Gorgeous pictures! I love NUK products, the teats look fab on the bottles.
Cat x
Thanks Cat! I’m really glad I found NUK this time around, I didn’t know about them with my eldest.
Ooo I found the switch from boob to bottle so difficult. I’ll be recommending these. Gorgeous bob xx
Thanks Ceri! I thought I would find it a hard transition too, thankfully she’s taken to it really well.
What a clever teat. I’ll take a look at these for in the new year! P.S your daughter is adorable x
Aww thank you so much Emma!
I’d never heard of these bottles but they sound fab. And baby Bob, as always, is looking gorgeous xx
I think I saw NUK products in Boots at first and then read loads of good reviews on Amazon. I get a bit ocd with baby products and spent ages researching which I’d use lol!
That teat sounds really clever. I might have to look at these when I return to work. Great post and what a beauty little Bob is x
I was skeptical at first as every teat claims to be great, but this one made switching between breast and bottle and back again a breeze!
What a beautiful little girl!!! Mine just turned 6 months and I HEAR YOU on the juggling act. Kudos for you to be able to maintain breastfeeding AND cloth diapers. Seriously, you deserve a medal. Good luck returning to work – you’ll do great!
Virtual fist bump! Really enjoy your blog, went straight over to take a look when I saw your comment xx