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Medela Calma Breastfeeding Set

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REGRET: 84 WANT: 40

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LOVE: 48 NEUTRAL: 32
REGRET: 84 WANT: 40

  • We have tried the Calma nipple with all 3 babies, and it just dumps milk all over them. We followed the directions, and it just never worked for us. Jan 26, 2021

  • Didn’t work for us. LO hated it and would gag/choke with the nipple. I used the bottles for pumping and storing breast milk though. Nov 07, 2020

  • This bottle seemed like a good solution for the breastfed baby but it really didn’t work that well for us. Sep 16, 2020

  • My baby loves this. Theres no nipple confusion when we started this bottle Aug 15, 2020

  • Noticed it was very hard for the baby to get milk out. Feb 13, 2020

  • Initially worked well for our baby but after 10 weeks, baby would refuse to drink from this. Just seemed like the nipple made it too hard to suck milk. Feb 01, 2020

  • I want to love it but im still undecided. It's better than pace feeding. My baby has a strong suction so she still gets too much milk but less gagging than other bottles. its really expensive. Dec 23, 2019

  • I'm neutral because my son didn't love this bottle. I get the point but I found that with this bottle, I was constantly stopping milk from running out of his mouth. Not recommended. May 01, 2019

  • Both my son and daughter have a struggle with this bottle. This is one of the medela products I would stay clear of. Sometimes they can barely suck any milk or none at all that they get frustrated. Apr 28, 2019

    • Alice V.

    • Peabody, Massachusetts

    I was looking for a bottle nipple that would not cause nipple confusion. I was heading back to work but wanted to be able to breast feed when I was home. This worked great and they had no gas problems Apr 04, 2019

  • These nipples were really hard to figure out how to put together. Ended up using other nipples instead Jan 17, 2019

  • My son loved this bottle and preferred it over others. The only con is the price, as it is a bit expensive. Dec 27, 2018

  • I really wanted to love this bottle - in theory it sounds great. Once my son got the hang of it he would gulp milk faster than any other bottle and then projectile spit up 1-2 ounces :-( Nov 07, 2018

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  • I bought this because my LO wouldn’t breastfeed. Although it is slow flow and LO needs to suck to get milk, she found a way around it. If milk splashed into the nipple it goes through- defeats purpose May 18, 2019

  • It's supposed to be slow-flow but for some (and for our newborn) it had the opposite effect of gushing out, resulting in a sputtering, gagging baby. Expensive too! Mar 18, 2019

  • I wanted to love this bottle. My baby will drink out of ANY bottle, and would not use this. It is way too difficult to suck from and the hard nipple does not imitate a natural nipple.. Regret buying. Mar 11, 2019

  • My baby gagged every time I tried to give it to her Oct 14, 2018

  • 2nd bottle brand I have tried. Perfect for breastfeeding babies. Does not cause nipple confusion as nipple vacuum allows baby to suck only a small amount as during nursing. Worth the price. Oct 03, 2018

  • The nipple is way too huge for a baby younger than 6 months, and you have to suck quite hard to get any milk out Aug 31, 2018

  • We tried but did not like these. May 08, 2018

    • Allison S.

    • East stroudsburg , Pennsylvania

    It was nearly impossible for my breastfed baby to express milk from this bottle ! May 03, 2018

  • Loved this for our baby with a tongue tie. Worked great to teach him how to suck effectively so he could go on to breastfeed. Our daughter would gag every time we tried to use it. Feb 09, 2018

  • There are a few parts but the design of this bottle is amazing! I use these for the infant I watch and these are great for pace feeding a breastfed baby! Nov 30, 2017

  • Bought it for my 2nd baby, he hated it never latched on, so it was a waste for me Nov 04, 2017

  • used these with my first and she latched fine but she had acid reflux so they didnt work very long for her specificly Sep 15, 2017

  • Love it! Did tons of research, i wanted my baby to take a bottle while i was at work and still latch onto me as well. He took to this nipple immediately and has had no problem latching onto me as well Aug 25, 2017

  • Too many components! Concept sounds great, but extremely hard for baby to grasp. Cleanup is quite the process and at the price point, is not affordable to have multiple nipples on hand. Aug 09, 2017

    • Abbie K.

    • Rapid City, South Dakota

    We bought this at the beginning when I was having to pump for a couple of days. She never got the hang of this, so it was a waste of money. It's a good idea though. Just wish it had worked out for us. Jul 26, 2017

  • I loved this because it was the only slow nipple that resembled nursing baby has to work for the milk and won't get lazy does have a few parts but worth it to fully breastfeed with lil bottle time Jun 29, 2017

  • Waste of money. My daughter hated this!! Jun 21, 2017

  • We did not need this for more than a few months but it was the only nipple he seemed to take well. It is three parts and that is a pain but it was worth it. May 09, 2017

  • I like that the baby can control the flow from these bottles. The nipples are expensive but I think they were worth it. Apr 09, 2017

  • Awful. My daughter wouldn't use it. Apr 07, 2017

  • Great nipple for breast fed babies Mar 11, 2017

  • We weren't crazy about these nipples. They were difficult to control and leaked often. Jan 01, 2017

  • Had to try every bottle to find one my breastfed baby would take. She tolerated that one but eventually found a better brand that she took to with gusto! Pretty expensive. Many parts to clean. Dec 02, 2016

  • I hated this nipple. It falls apart and leaks. I returned it. Nov 10, 2016

    • Ally M.

    • KNOXVILLE, Tennessee

    We tried this to help alleviate some fussiness after eating problems when transitioning to bottle... eh. It didn't seem to matter to my LO. Lots of parts. But not to hard to clean or reassemble. Oct 04, 2016

    • A.C. C.

    • Santa Clara, California

    My son took this bottle from two weeks! This worked very well up until 4 months or so when he lost interest in all bottles.There were a few parts to clean, but it wasn't hard to put together. Jun 26, 2016

  • This is very difficult to put together and my daughter looked so awkward trying to use it. Feb 13, 2016

  • It didn't help me at all. Feb 01, 2016

  • My LO gets too much milk too quickly through this nipple. Feb 18, 2015

  • If you're a breastfeeding mom these are essential because they are the only bottle out there closest to breastfeeding so that baby doesn't get lazy. Dec 07, 2014

  • Takes some getting used to but baby really has to suck on this nipple just like on the breast to get milk out. Have only used this nipple to introduce bottle to baby. Helps to avoid nipple confusion Oct 28, 2014

  • A leaky mess!! It choked my baby it came out so fast. Oct 22, 2014

    • Paula M.

    • United States of America

    It was nice not worrying about switching up to the next nipple size. It sometimes clogs, so sometimes giving the bottle a gentle squeeze will get it working again. Jul 28, 2014

  • Extremely slow flow nipple. I used them to help get my baby converted from bottle to breast. The nipple was extra long and eventually my baby did not like this bottle. Jul 25, 2014

  • definitely more work for baby, but she got the hang of it after more use Jul 24, 2014

  • Fearful he would have trouble going from bottle to breast I got this. He did okay, but in the end didn't seem to be a huge fan of this nipple. Was really hard/awkward. Not worth the money. May 26, 2014

    • Kali P.

    • Everett, Washington

    These are unfortunately a little pricey, but they are the absolute BEST! Feb 06, 2014

More Parents' Reviews

  • We have tried the Calma nipple with all 3 babies, and it just dumps milk all over them. We followed the directions, and it just never worked for us. Jan 26, 2021

  • Didn’t work for us. LO hated it and would gag/choke with the nipple. I used the bottles for pumping and storing breast milk though. Nov 07, 2020

  • This bottle seemed like a good solution for the breastfed baby but it really didn’t work that well for us. Sep 16, 2020

  • My baby loves this. Theres no nipple confusion when we started this bottle Aug 15, 2020

  • Noticed it was very hard for the baby to get milk out. Feb 13, 2020

  • Initially worked well for our baby but after 10 weeks, baby would refuse to drink from this. Just seemed like the nipple made it too hard to suck milk. Feb 01, 2020

  • I want to love it but im still undecided. It's better than pace feeding. My baby has a strong suction so she still gets too much milk but less gagging than other bottles. its really expensive. Dec 23, 2019

  • I'm neutral because my son didn't love this bottle. I get the point but I found that with this bottle, I was constantly stopping milk from running out of his mouth. Not recommended. May 01, 2019

  • Both my son and daughter have a struggle with this bottle. This is one of the medela products I would stay clear of. Sometimes they can barely suck any milk or none at all that they get frustrated. Apr 28, 2019

    • Alice V.

    • Peabody, Massachusetts

    I was looking for a bottle nipple that would not cause nipple confusion. I was heading back to work but wanted to be able to breast feed when I was home. This worked great and they had no gas problems Apr 04, 2019

  • These nipples were really hard to figure out how to put together. Ended up using other nipples instead Jan 17, 2019

  • My son loved this bottle and preferred it over others. The only con is the price, as it is a bit expensive. Dec 27, 2018

  • I really wanted to love this bottle - in theory it sounds great. Once my son got the hang of it he would gulp milk faster than any other bottle and then projectile spit up 1-2 ounces :-( Nov 07, 2018

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