1 If you plan to sterilize the bottle lids or nipples, wash them thoroughly as well. 2  If you're working with bottles that have caked-on substances inside, soak them in a mild bleach solution (a capful of bleach for each gallon of water) to loosen the substance, then wash with soapy water and rinse.. Wash the bottles. Use warm, soapy water to wash the insides and outsides of the bottles. Make sure to scrub around grooves in the neck of the bottle and remove all traces of food, then rinse the bottles well.
Menopausal symptoms can begin months or even years before your periods stop and last around four years after your last period, although some women experience them for much longer. Read more about the symptoms of the menopause.
For women undergoing natural menopause, the process is gradual and is described in three stages: Perimenopause or menopause transition.. Perimenopause can begin 8 to 10 years before menopause, when the ovaries gradually produce less estrogen. It usually starts in a woman's 40s, but can start in the 30s as well.Perimenopause lasts up until menopause, the point when the ovaries stop releasing eggs.In the last 1-2 years of perimenopause, the drop in estrogen accelerates. At this stage, many women can experience menopause symptoms. Women are still having menstrual cycles during this time, and can get pregnant.erimenopause lasts up until menopause, the point when the ovaries stop releasing eggs. In the last 1-2 years of perimenopause, the drop in estrogen accelerates. At this stage, many women can experience menopause symptoms.