It was 1:45 AM. My husband was snoring peacefully, the house was silent — except for my baby’s cries. She was hungry again.
I had been through this routine countless times: pick up the bottle, warm the milk, hold her close… and then the nightmare began. She’d suck for a few seconds, then stop, arch her back, and cry even louder. Air bubbles filled the nipple, milk dribbled down her chin, and I sat there in tears thinking, “Why is this so hard?”
The worst part? After finally managing to get her to drink, she’d be in pain an hour later — her tiny tummy hard with gas, knees tucked up, colic taking over. I’d massage her belly, carry her, sing lullabies at 3 AM… while the bottle that caused it all sat there on the table.
I started blaming myself. Was it the way I held her? Was the milk too hot? Too cold? Or was I just failing at this whole “motherhood” thing?
Then, one morning while scrolling half-awake, I saw something about an anti-colic silicone bottle. I almost skipped it — I had already wasted money on 3 different bottles. But the words “Smart Flow Nipple” caught my attention.
Two days later, it arrived. That night, I tried it.
She latched, calmly drank, and for the first time in weeks — no choking, no air bubbles. She finished the milk and… slept peacefully. No tummy pain, no wailing at 2 AM.
I sat there watching her breathe softly and whispered, “Finally.”
Now, the Mamarama TruSoft™ Bottle is more than just a feeding tool for me. It’s peace of mind. It’s fewer tears (hers and mine). It’s knowing that feeding can be bonding time, not a battlefield.
Takeaway for Moms: Sometimes, it’s not you. It’s the bottle.
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