A few weeks ago I was asked if I wanted to try some BornFree bottles for Cora. I was using Dr. Brown’s bottles because I liked the vacuum tube, which reduces fussiness. When I found out BornFree had a similar system, I decided to take them up on their offer.
BornFree bottles are BPA free, which is very important to me as a mom. If you are not familiar with the issues surrounding BPA in plastics here is an excerpt from a Scientific American podcast.
Why should you care? Well, BPA is a component of the polycarbonate plastic in eyeglass lenses and DVDs among other things. And high levels of it have been linked to heart disease, diabetes and liver failure in humans, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association.
In fact, the National Toxicology Program warns that BPA may cause babies to develop abnormally. The Canadian government went so far as to ban it in baby bottles as well as listing it as a toxic substance. But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency maintain that BPA is perfectly safe.
Congress, for its part, is considering banning the substance in some products. In the meantime, note that items made from BPA are typically marked with a number seven. These plastics should never be microwaved or exposed to hot liquids—heat can dissolve BPA into what you’re drinking. Better safe than sorry.
I fall into the better safe than sorry group and am trying to eliminate BPA plastics in our home. Especially ones that touch our food.
Personally I liked the shape of the BornFree bottles as they are short and fat. This means they are less likely to tip in the fridge and with 16 hands reaching in there on a regular basis, bottles tend to get knocked around. They also fit nicely in my cooler bag, which was a problem with the taller Dr. Brown’s bottles.
The BornFree bottles also have one of those, who knows how it works but it does, valve and vent system to reduce vacuum build up and help reduce fussiness. The nipple on the bottles is more natural (sorry, couldn’t think of any other way to describe it), and seems like it would work well for breastfed babies who take an occasional bottle.
Over all, I really like the BornFree bottles. They are easier to take care of and clean compared to the Dr. Brown’s bottles and are dishwasher safe. Cora seemed to like them too. I wanted to get a picture of her using the new bottles, but then I realized I am the main photographer and feeder, hmmmm.
I realize that BornFree bottles are not the cheapest choice, but it is important for me to buy a bottle that reduces fussiness and is BPA free. Everything BornFree makes is BPA free and this weekend all the products on the website ship for free in celebration of Father’s Day. They sell everything from sippy cups to teethers and even glass bottles!
The generous folks at BornFree have gone a step further and are offering two of my readers BornFree gift packs. Included in this gift pack are four bottles and a sippy cup. Even if you don’t have a baby, this would make an awesome baby shower gift! To enter the giveaway leave a comment. For a second entry tweet about this contest and leave a comment. This contest ends Tuesday June 23rd Cora time.
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These would be great to give to one of the families I work with or save for baby #4!
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Tweet! http://twitter.com/GiveawaysGalore/status/2215832920
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how awesome! those bottles sound great. Count me in!
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I interviewed to work for Born Free. It’s a great company. At the time I had no idea about bottles and BPA and all that and I was highly enlightened about the dangers and ease of using their products.
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Those do sound like great bottles! My 8-month-old has refused a bottle since he vomited after having one when he was 3 months old, he is very stubborn! We have tried different kinds, maybe this would do the trick. We are also exploring different sippy cups at this point too. I would love to win! Thanks!
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Love your website and tweets so much. Im due in Sept and would LOVE to win this set!!
You have such great tips and information love reading your blog!
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I don’t have a baby but could find someone who could use it or save it for a baby shower gift!
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I am pregnant with #3 and I want to get BPA free bottles. Thanks for the review!
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I’m really trying to get rid of “bad” plastics, too. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Desperately want these for my new baby. I threw out all my bottles because of BPA so I am starting from scratch
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these are great. thanks for the giveaway
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Great giveaway! I’d love to try these bottles on my 4 month old!
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I tweeted about this great giveaway!
http://twitter.com/thediaperclutch/statuses/2216044183
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I have been using Avent BPA free bottles but I really like the sound of these. Thanks for the review
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My baby is jest a few weeks younger than Cora! I would like to try the Born Free bottles.
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Ohh, i would love these for my Babygirl!! Or even to give to my sister who is about to have her baby!!!
i love your blog and tweets! How cool was it to drive the monorail, i remember when i was younger i did that and i just thought i was on top of the world. I can’t wait to take my daughter, wait i can i don’t want her growing up!! 
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This would be wonderful to have. What a great product. We used Dr. Brown’s for a little while and I was never completely satisfied. Thanks!
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I discovered “the world of blogs” when I was going through morning sickness 6 months ago. Since then, I have daily enjoyed your posts. I had hoped to meet you at HEAV, but we opted to go to the NC conference instead since HEAV was a little too close to the baby’s due date. We are expecting #8 soon- so I very much relate to what you share about your family & running a home. Still waiting for the next installment of “Our Story”…
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Oh, I would love to win. I have always wanted to try their products, but the price has been a bit of a deterent! I have a 10 month old and a 2 year old so we could put them to good use here!
Thanks for the review and the chance!
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I tweeted you
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I would love to try these for my baby!
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These would be great for Baby #2 arriving this summer!
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Our 3rd son will be born in August and I still need bottles. These would be perfect!!
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Baby #3 is on his way, so I’d love to win these!!!
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I would love to have some on hand. My baby comes in August, it would be perfect timing. Plus i have a 2 year old who uses sippy cups!
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Would love to win these for my sister. She uses Dr. Brown’s right now.
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I would love to have these for my 3rd. I had some (bottles) with my first, but they were not the BPA free!!
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I am due in 3 months and would love these since we got rid of our bottles from our son due to BPA (playtex). Thanks for the offer!
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I love Born Free bottles. But alas I only have one b/c of the cost. I would love to win this!
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I am expecting my second child due this November. I read about these bottles a few months ago and want so badly to go to something a little safer. Unfortunately I do not have the funds. This would be perfect for me and my new baby!
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I have wanted to try these bottles! would love to win! Thanks!
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My SIL loves these (and has plenty already! My neighbor is right now in Japan preparing to bring home her newly adopted little boy. I would love to bless her with these.
~Erin
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Thank you so much for the opportunity. With a baby on the way, these bottles would definitely be put to good use.
Thanks!
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I tweeted about the giveaway!
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BPA is very scary. My friend was recently at a medical conference where BPA was discussed. Unfortunately, BPA is found everywhere practically…the inside of canned goods, inside soda cans, in anti-bacterial soaps even! The scariest part, for me, is that BPA is found in baby wipes. And, interestingly enough, infertility has greatly risen since BPA has been introduced into our packaging, etc. Here we are wiping our children right where those reproductive organs are. My husband isn’t much into all of this, but as soon as he heard that, he has stopped using wipes and we use wet paper towels now. We won’t fully see the effects of BPA, but our children’s generation will. Long story short…I’m in full support of those bottles and any product that takes the responsiblity to make safe products. It’s worth the extra money in my book.
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This would be AWESOME with baby Nicholas coming in September.
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could definately use this for baby #4…seeing as how my dog got a hold of the newest batch I just bought!
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I am expecting my 2nd child in August and would love to stock up on a few neccesities and bottles are definetly one of them. I’ve always been interested in using safer bottles especially with another little one coming along.
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I am in need of some new bottles as the ones for my older child are not BPA free. These look really nice!
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Woohoo!! Thanks for the opportunity! We’re expecting our first baby in August!
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Even though I’m not a wife or a mother, I enjoy reading your blog (found it through my sister in laws) and would love to win this contest for her as she is expecting twin girls in about 6 weeks!
Our family has a history of gastric issues so the fact that these cut down on fussy babies with tummy issues would be great!
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I would love to win these! I just had my 2nd baby on Monday!
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Would be great! : )
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I have so many friends having a babies, it would be such a great gift!
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just had #4, sounds like a great bottle!
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Born Free are great bottles! My best friend even has them on her shower registry.
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Love your website – i’ve wanted to try these bottles but was unsure due to price…this would be a great way to try them!!
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What a fabulous giveaway!!
Love that it ends on the babies schedule!
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We are having our baby on the 26th and I’ve been really torn about this issue. BPA free is important to me too. I’ve been contemplating going glass, but these seem to be a much better solution. I’d love to give them a try!
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I read your post and automatically thought of my co-worker, she is having her baby shower this weekend. I would love to get her those bottles. Count me in for the giveaway!
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