A brand that is well known in the UK, is now making a mark in the US.  Of course, before I had the opportunity to review the product, I had never heard of it before.  My initial reaction to the name Tommee Tippee, was “how cute” and “catchy.”  First and foremost, my 6 and a half month old won’t go near anything that seems to be artificial to her mouth.  Since she has been exclusively nursing at the breast, although I pump and store breastmilk in the freezer, she does not like the bottle.  We have attempted many a times and we flunk with a big F each and every time.

explora truly spill proof trainer cups

When we received the 2 pack of the Tommee Tippee explora truly spill proof trainer cups, I looked at it thinking that it would never get close to my baby’s mouth.  She doesn’t like bottles, she hates pacifiers, and she spits out the teething rings.  All odds are against us, right?  I looked at the packaging and it said for 6m+ which meant that it was perfect for my baby since she was 6 and a half months.  The cup was on the first stage of flow, Stage 1 which matched her age.  I filled the cup with breastmilk because she doesn’t drink water or juice, so breastmilk is all that she will get, plus the solids that we just started her on.

Since she is not a bottle-fed baby, she doesn’t know how to hold it up to her mouth, but she was able to hold onto the handles and keep her grip.  The next step was to see if she would actually drink out of the cup, maybe she would skip the bottle entirely and graduate to the sippy cup (with kids you never know, they do what they want to do).  My 3 year old has been feeding the baby solids, so she wanted to place the cup in front of the baby’s mouth, to see what would happen.  First, my 3 year old did a demo for her baby sister, and then she proceeded to insert the tip of the trainer into the baby’s mouth.  At first, I was cringing and waiting for “disaster” to happen.  To my surprise, she actually sucked on the tip and swallowed some of the breastmilk.  I was amazed.  However, I think a lot of factors played in the intake of the breastmilk from the sippy cup. 

We just started her on solids about a week and a half ago, so she was getting used to a spoon entering and leaving her mouth.  The sippy cup tip was very similar in feeling and curvature.  Therefore, it was an easier transition from spoon to sippy cup.  She was able to get a couple sips out before she pushed it away, but I have to say, for my baby, that was an amazing moment.

There are many things I like about the explora truly spill proof trainer sippy cups such as:

• BPA-free and Phthalate-free
• Patented advance-flo valve for guaranteed easy drinking
• Super-sensitive Active Sensor valve (spill-proof and leak-proof, still allowing liquid to flow on demand)
• Soft spout to protect child’s gum and mouth
• easy for little hands to hold
• hygiene cap
• dishwasher safe

The Tommee Tippee line has a variety of products.  The explora truly spill proof trainer cups sell at $4.99 for 1pk (9oz) or $7.99 for 2 pk (9oz).  The price is very affordable compared to what is currently on the market.  The cups are well made and the design and color combo are very cute and suits any little princess or prince.

(Disclosure: I am a reviewer for the Mom Bloggers Club.  Product was provided free of charge by Tommee Tippee for review purposes and does not affect my views or feedback of the product. This review is based solely on my personal opinion and experience and results may vary person to person.)