Chin, Yup, Dr Brown's is very much cheaper in the states. My newborn starter kit, consist of 2 4-oz, 3 8-oz, 2 pcs of extra stage 2 teats, 2 travel caps, 3 brushes. All for $16.99 us$. After tax, it's about $19.
My boy also like to open his eyes big big after nite feeds. My friend teaches me to gently stroke his forehead downwards using our finger, between his eyes, during feeds. He will close his eyes while drinking from the bottles. Slowly, he will drift back to his sleep. And of course, dun talk to him at all.
I dun have any one month checkups lei. My bbs had not have any vaccine too. Not even the BCG at birth. I will see the PD on tis coming monday, when they are almost 2 months' old.