Kiinde Twist Universal Direct-Pump Feeding System and Warmer Gift Set

My husband bought this set for me as a surprise after I showed it to him and said that I thought it was really cool and I was thinking about giving it a try. At the time I was only about 4 months pregnant, so needless to say this sat around for a while before I could actually get around to trying it out, granted I did open it all up and look through everything several times while I waited. Now that my daughter has actually been born I have had the opportunity to start using this bottle system and so far I love it. I am currently expressing breast milk with a manual pump and it works great with bags. I have found that I really like to clip the bag into the bottle base and then attach my pump to it. I really like the added stability and support the base offers, plus if I need to set the bottle/ pump down for a minute to deal with my other children or something (and there is always something when your trying to pump) then having the bottle base attached makes it super easy and I don't have to worry about the bag spilling any milk back out. The only issue that I run into with this method is that sometimes the bag will unclip from the bottle base, it does not fall and it only takes a second to clip it back in. I think if I wasn't using a manual pump it would not do that at all, and even now it only happens occasionally, so for me its really not that big of a negative. I really like the convenience of being able to pump right into the storage bags. When I first started pumping I was hesitant to start using up my storage bags, I didn't have very much extra milk to pump off at the time. I was pumping into a small bottle that came with my pump and then having to transfer the milk from that bottle into small storage containers, that I received in the hospital. Now honestly it worked but it was a pain. I was always worried I was going to spill the milk while trying to transfer it, not to mention I then had to transfer it back into the bottle again if I wanted to feed it to my daughter. The kiinde system really simplified all that for me. I love that I can just pump straight into the bag, put it into the fridge and leave it until I am ready to pump again or feed it to the baby. Having it in the bottle base also comes in quite handy when putting it in the fridge to await another pumping session. I have only used the bottle warmer a couple of times but man does it work, the first time I used it I actually heated the milk up a bit to much but that was a mistake on my part. I have not used everything that came in the kit yet but I am anxiously waiting until I can use the food system that came as a gift in my kit. I am even planning on getting addition sets of the spouts for my older children, they love to eat the store bought fruit pouches, and this system will allow me to make my own and control what they are actually eating. I have also found that my daughter has not had any issue with going between breast and bottle, She has had no confusion and doesn't fight taking either. One issue that I do have is that I have found it a little hard to get the nipple back off the bottle, it goes on super easy but I seem to have a little bit of a problem pulling it back off, but I am also trying to be very conscious as to not damage the nipple at all, it is most likely that I am missing some kind of trick to easily getting it back off. I will report back here if I do come across a trick or simple way to get it back off. Overall I really love this product so far, I have had minimal issues with it and have no real complaints, I am not trying to make this review sound to good to be true but this has been my honest experience with this system so far. I have actually recommended this system to several different people because I have been having such a positive experience with it so far. I am hoping that I covered everything and that someone will find this useful, If anyone has any questions that they would like to ask me please feel free to send me a message.

This Kiinde Twist set is a total lifesaver—no more messy transfers, just pump, store, warm, and feed straight from the pouch. The warmer heats milk evenly and the whole system saves so much time and cleanup. Truly a must-have for any new parent! if they are perusing breastfeeding

I have been using the Kiinde Twist system for 3 months now, and it has worked really well for us. Here's my general routine: Pump at Work - I am back at work full time now, and I am fortunate to be able to pump 3 times a day at work. I use a Spectra S1 pump with Kiinde Twist adaptors. The adaptor connection to the Spectra is a tiny bit loose, but the direct pumping is super convenient. I fill 4 pouches a day. No complaints, except this one time (out of the ~150 times I've used it) the adaptor fell off from the pump and I lost about one ounce of milk. Measure and Store Milk - When I get home, I take my pumped milk and make 4 4oz pouches. I know a lot of people complain about the inaccuracy of the pouch volume markings, but the truth is that plenty of bottles are inaccurately marked as well. This is why I weigh everything with a kitchen scale, with the close enough assumption that 1 fluid oz = 1 mass oz. The conversion accuracy doesn't matter that much as long as you stay consistent. (Remember to subtract the weight of the empty pouch!) I mark each pouch with date and volume, and then I freeze them using the organizer. Other reviewers complain that the pouches don't freeze flat, but I see that as a positive because I can store them standing up. (See photo) I put them in a container with the oldest ones closest to the outside so I can use them first. When my organizer is full, I put the newest frozen pouches at the back of the container. Storing them standing up also allows me to easily see what size bottles I have available. If at the end of the day, I have a pouch that doesn't make 4 ounces, I'll put it in the fridge. If I pump at night in the next couple days, I can fill it up to 4 oz then freeze. I also like keeping a few smaller pouches in the freezer for top off feedings. Feeding - I breastfeed my daughter whenever I am physically around her, so she's only taken a bottle from other people. All feedback has been great! My daughter has never taken another bottle other than the Twist system with active latch nipple. One key thing to remember is to squeeze the air out of the pouches before putting on the nipple to prevent gas. This is especially necessary if you're using a paced bottle feeding method where the bottle stays mostly horizontal. I can't review the warmer because no one has ever used mine. We never had the need because the pouches warm up nice and fast under a faucet of warm water. Our daycare loves using these bottles because the direct feed is really convenient. We provide 4 pouches, 4 nipples, and 1 bottle a day. We save time in the morning packing my daughter's stuff because we don't have to make bottles. Cleaning at the end of the day is fast. I do feel a little bad about the amount of waste, but at least I recycle the bags. One note about the pouches... Kiinde redesigned them a few months ago, and the pouches are now longer than the bottle so they stick out at the bottom. To allow you to put the bottle on a flat surface, they provide this rubber spacer ring that you put on the bottom of the bottle. This has been pretty annoying because you need to keep taking it on and off when you switch out the pouches. Kiinde customer service told me this pouch design will be corrected later this year. Overall, the convenience of this system has enabled me to exclusively breastfeed my daughter while working full time. The recurring cost of pouches is definitely higher than other solutions, but in the end it has been worth the time saved for me.