So i'm trying to decide which is right for
me. I want to use formula but i'm
wondering how much money we'd save by
breastfeeding instead (since I won't be
working and anywhere we can save money
will help).
Which do you do or plan to do and why?
What brand of formula do you use and how
much does it cost (per week, I guess)?
Any advice or tips would be helpful. I
still have plenty of time to think about
it though.
Thanks!
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Ingi
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Posted: 03-31-06 13:34pm
You can always try breast feeding and if
it doesn't work for you, then don't do it.
There is a lot of guilt associated with
breast feeding - whether to do it or not,
how long to do it. Etc. Don't feel at
all guilty. Breast feeding is best only
when it works best for the mom!
You can go to formula websites and get on
their coupon list. You'll get free
samples of formula send to you and you'll
get tons of coupons. (have some sent to
your mom's house also! And even your
friends. That way you'll get more!)
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tigresacanela24
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Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 5261 Location: Treat your children well, eventually they'll choose your nursing home.
Re: Breastfeeding Vs Formula Posted: 03-31-06 13:48pm
iheartmybostonterrier
wrote:
so i'm trying to decide
which is right for me. I want to use
formula but i'm wondering how much money
we'd save by breastfeeding instead (since
I won't be working and anywhere we can
save money will help).
Which do you do or plan to do and why?
What brand of formula do you use and how
much does it cost (per week, I guess)?
Any advice or tips would be helpful. I
still have plenty of time to think about
it though.
Thanks!
on average you'd save about $1000 in the
first year. At least that's what i've
read.
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jessamyn
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Posted: 03-31-06 14:23pm
I breastfed my son for the first yr of his
life. Still does every once in a while.
Hed only have bottles when I was at work.
We tried everrrrry brand of formula on the
market he hated them all. Turns out hes
lactose intolerant. Anyways now he drinks
soy milk not formula soy but real soy.
Vanilla by silk. Its expensive as all get
out when you think about it. It only
comes in 1/2 gallons and is like $4 for
each one... And he'll go thru like one a
day. Its like a starbucks addiction!
Hahah
my best advice is breatsfeed if you can!
Plus when you think about it there are
sooo many benefits of breastfeeding!
Google them!
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ElsaSchultz
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Mar 2006 Posts: 118
Posted: 03-31-06 20:50pm
Breastfeeding is better for babies. I'd
definitely try it (and keep trying - it
can be tough at first).
With my oldest, I had to wean him abruptly
when he was 4 months old (i went into the
hospital) and used similac formula.
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Twood
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 22 Location: Midwest
Posted: 04-02-06 02:45am
I breast feed most of my kids and found
that I saved so much money. I had a
little girl who was premie and could not
take my nipple so I pumped for as long as
I could but finally had to switch to
similac. I sent a lot of money and
missed the bonding that I had with my
other children when I breastfeed. I also
noticed that I lost my wieght faster with
breastfeeding, so I hope to breast feed
again this time. Good luck with deciding
on which way you want to go. :lol:
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Expecting_Two
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 18 Location: Colorado
Breastfeeding Posted: 04-02-06 11:31am
Has anyone ever breast feed with a nipple
ring? Is it possible?
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Expecting_Two
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 18 Location: Colorado
Posted: 04-02-06 17:38pm
Thanks. Do you know if your friend was
able to put the ring back in or if they
healed up completely?
