Baby drinking from a bottle wrapped in the Bunny bottle-lovey

Helping babies say yes to the bottle.

So you can:

Say yes to date night.
Say yes to work.
Say yes to less stress.
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Created by a mom
for your family.

MOM’S SCENT · ANY BOTTLE

Give your baby a reason to say yes to the bottle.

Mom’s familiar scent, tucked inside a soft bottle-lovey that’s designed to fit most baby bottles.

Bottimals bottle-lovey

mom’s scent inside

Little details that help babies say yes.

Mom’s scent, right where baby snuggles.

A heart pad tucks into the heart pocket.

Designed to fit most baby bottles.

Keep the bottle and nipple you already use.

Soft, familiar and cuddly.

A friend that can help bottle time feel more like home.

Anyone can say yes to feeding.

Dad, grandma and daycare can share the bottle.

A thoughtful gift they’ll actually use.

Made for bottle transitions, shared feedings, and the moments when someone else needs to help.

  • Perfect for
    baby showers
  • Great for
    new parents
  • A meaningful gift
    they’ll actually use
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A plush toy in a package coming out of a bag with the title Bottimals.

Bottimals immediately soothed our son and allowed him to take his bottle.

When our child was hysterically crying and refusing the bottle, our caretaker gave Bottimals a try. For me, it was peace of mind that he had my scent and a little bit of me at every feed while I was working.

Jill Verified user

How it works

  1. Wear the scent pad

    Step 1: Wear the scent pad

    Place the removable heart pad close to your skin to capture your natural scent.

  2. Insert the pad into the lovey

    Step 2: Insert into the lovey

    Slide the pad into the pocket inside the bottle-lovey.

  3. Attach the lovey to your bottle

    Step 3: Attach to your bottle

    The lovey fits around most baby bottles and sits near baby during feeding.

  4. Bring comfort to feeding time

    Step 4: Bring comfort to feeding time

    Your scent helps create a familiar and calming feeding experience.

61% of moms who breastfeed experience bottle refusal with their baby[1]

During breastfeeding, babies experience familiar sensory cues: mom’s scent, warmth, softness, closeness.

When those cues disappear while transitioning to a bottle, some babies resist the change.

The power of mom's scent

Babies recognize mom's scent from birth. That familiar comfort helps soothe infants and encourages natural feeding.

Studies show that mom's scent can:

  • Calm distressed infants
  • Stimulate feeding instincts
  • Support feeding behaviors
  • Reduce stress response
Mom holding her baby close

Bottimals brings that familiar scent into bottle time, helping babies feel safe and supported — even when mom's not there

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  • Brings comfort to your baby

    Brings comfort to your baby

    Helps babies feel reassured during bottle feeds.

  • Supports breast-to-bottle transitions

    Made for every bottle moment

    Brings mom’s familiar scent into bottle time, whether it’s a first bottle, a daycare day or a night off.

  • Gives your family more freedom

    Gives your family more freedom

    Makes it easier for mom to step away without worrying that your baby won't eat.

  • Encourages connection with caregivers

    Encourages connection with caregivers

    Helps dads and caregivers feel more involved and confident during feeding time.

From the moms who've been there

  • Prachi P.

    Verified User

    My son has taken a bottle since birth and all of a sudden he isn't eating as much so I tried the bottle-lovey and I think it was the perfect thing! He looked at it and ate the easiest 2 ounces he's eaten all day. He was barely eating, we usually have to prop the twins and feed them with me sitting there or I try to hold one of them to feed and he was still barely latching on the bottle and I put the lovey on and he ate the best 2 ounces without coming off the bottle.

  • Erin

    Verified User

    Leaving my son around his mealtime has always been a worry for me as an exclusively breastfeeding mom - what if he doesn't take the bottle since I'm not there? Well, Bottimals helped bridge that gap for those times that I can't *physically* be there, leaving a part of me still present for mealtime. It has made the transition to the bottle much easier for everyone. Our little guy has been loving his bottle-lovey and feeding like a champ!

  • Amy C.

    Verified User

    My sweet nephew just did NOT want to settle and take a bottle this weekend while his mom was taking time with their toddler. I had a Bottimal we hadn’t tried yet as mom was primarily nursing the first few months. That did the trick! Pretty cool! Well fed baby, mom got bonding time with toddler— winning all around!

  • Helen K.

    Verified User

    My son is exclusively breastfed. He will take a bottle, but its reluctantly. I was worried when he started daycare that he wouldn't take a bottle at all, so I purchased this to help. His teachers let him smell/hold the lovey rather than it be attached to the bottle, however it seems to work! He takes his bottles at daycare like a champ and gets the comforting smell of mom is the process.

  • Laina R.

    Verified User

    Thanks to the bottle lovey our 7 month old is taking bottles with no issues when she had only ever finished one bottle in her life before it! I even took the lovey off to adjust it for just a second and she didn't want it until I put it back on! It helps her a lot and has totally changed our experience with bottles. I now am able to leave her with someone else, when that really wasn't an option before. Thank you!

  • Carolyn O.

    Verified User

    I gave this as a gift. The mom to be was very happy to receive it and can’t wait for dad to give it a try!

  • Mariah M.

    Verified User

    This is a client I've had since birth and she was mostly breastfed but to let her mama sleep a little more we introduced bottles around 2-3 weeks. She did great with them while I was there but once our 6 weeks were up she wasn't getting bottles very often and then was mostly refusing them. I recommended mom try Bottimals! Today, was my first day back with them in a couple weeks and she took the bottle no problem while using the Bottimals bottle-lovey! Mom wore the hearts in her nursing bra while baby was sleeping and I popped it in when I made the bottle. This pic she isn't looking at it, but she was staring at that bunny pretty intently at times. Mom was actually in the room while I was feeding (and snagged this pic so that shows you how well Bottimals was working)!!!

  • Jennifer P.

    Verified User

    This was a perfect gift for a friend who recently had a baby. She said it not only helps her but also helps her husband take turns feeding!

  • Donna C.

    Verified User

    This little lovey has been a game changer when it comes to bottle feeding..
    Thank you for creating such a wonderful product

  • Nora C.

    Verified User

    Finally tried our bottimal last night and it worked so well!! Jack is so fussy with bottles so we've barely been giving them to him but wanted to start reintroducing them again and he finished the whole bottle no crying or fussing! It's a miracle!

Helping babies say yes to the bottle.

Bring mom’s familiar scent into bottle time.

Shop now