Before I start searching for Subway franchise, I wanted to read more on how to properly sterilize feeding bottles.

Yesterday, my friend Melanie (another first-time mom) and I were talking about our babies and the feelings that we are now experiencing. We even got to the point wherein we were already discussing how to bathe babies to sterilizing their feeding bottles. She was laughing at me because I do not have the slightest idea on how to do it. I've been taking care of my younger siblings and cousins but it was never my duty to sterilize their bottles. Besides, I feel that I won't be needing the bottles because I plan to breastfeed all the way

I was apprehensive at first, if I should buy feeding bottles because this might give me the tendency to bottle-feed baby rather than breastfed her. But then again, I thought that I should also have the option of bottle feeding her especially when we are out or when there is a chance that I leave her at home with her tatay. Thanks to my BIL and friend Sheng, they bought several bottles for baby Gwenks.

So far, here is the procedure that I found from wikihow.com.

How to Sterilize Baby Bottles

1. Remove bottles, pacifiers and nipples from the boxes. Nipples should be separated from the nipple rings, if applicable.
   
2. Fill a pot with water, put it over the stove with the heat turned on to high.
   
3. Put all the items inside the pot. Do not put more items than the pot can hold. This can cause the water to overflow when it starts to boil.
   
4. Let the water boil for at least five minutes before removing items from the pot. Remove items with the use of thongs or fork. Do not use your bare hands since it is extremely hot.
   
5. Place items on a drying rack or dish rack. You can also use paper towels to dry the items.
   
6. If you were not able to put all items during the first session, simply repeat the steps to accommodate more items.
   

And here are some additional tips regarding sterilizing baby bottles, all from wikihow.com

• Sterilizing bottles and nipples are recommended throughout the newborn stage; it's up to your baby's pediatrician to say how long the boiling should be for.
• If using a fork to remove nipples from the water, be careful as to not puncture the nipple. You can also use a large plastic slotted spoon to remove the bottles and nipples as well, but make sure the spoon is sterilized as well by leaving it sit in the water with the bottles.
• Sterile bottles are no good if your bottle rack is dirty. Make sure you clean it often, and sterilize the prongs the bottles and nipples sit on. If you don't have a bottle rack, a dish drainer or clean towel will suffice, but make sure it is clean!