Generic bottle teats can cause a weaker latch or lazy feeding, which Steph was desperate to avoid. “Cue Minbie,” she says. “My sister told me about this magical teat that made babies work for their feed, so I went online, I had a look, and ordered one. It came the very next day,” she smiles. “I pumped, gave him a nice warm feed, and he stopped screaming. He had a nice warm tummy full of milk, and I never looked back.” The unique shape and design of the Minbie teat nurtures a baby’s latch and strengthens their muscle coordination in the same way breastfeeding does, which was perfect for Albert’s needs. The anti-colic, anti-reflux design mimics the breastfeeding motion to support effective suckling development of the jaw-complex. “He’s been working for his feed ever since,” says Steph, who has since continued to exclusively pump and bottle feed Albert with Minbie, so that he can still receive her milk.
