Thread: lets talk Formula

so wondering what are you girls planning on doing. I breastfed DS for a month but he had GERD and a protein allergy to milk so he had to go on a special very expensive formula. i'd like to breastfeed this time as well but not the whole time unless i produce massive milk (which i didnt with DS). I was thinking of breastfeeding at home/pumping and formula in public.

what are the best formula's out there and which ones do you plan on using?

When dd weaned herself we used gerber gentle start. They have a variety and are more reasonable than enfimil which she hated

... I am cheap, walmart brand if we actually get around to FF, DS refused formula strait out.

Hopefully this time I can breastfeed more. (DS had a hard time latching because of being preemie and I also have nipples that don't like to come out, TMI)
but I pumped like a mad woman last time and he had BM until 11 months and my body wouldn't make anymore.

We switched to Enfamil and then to the walmart brand because I found out that was made by Enfamil. Unless their are allergies, that will be my game plan this time too.

I BF and formula supplemented my son until he was 4 months, but at the end, I'd nurse him and then he'd eat a 6-8oz bottle.....no point in nursing if there is nothing there!! Plus, I had to be on a wheat and dairy free diet. We had to use Neocate formula when he was little to supplement, and eventually we switched to Isomil when he could tolerate soy. He grew out of the dairy allergy thankfully.

I breastfed DD for 7 months, DS1 for 3 weeks, and DS2 for 9.5 months. Whenever I did use formula though, I used Nestle Good Start, or the Kirkland (Costco) brand. The ingredients were pretty much identical between those 2 formulas. My kids never had any sensitive tummy issues, so we didn't have to get anything special.

Originally Posted by sandraleigh

I breastfed DD for 7 months, DS1 for 3 weeks, and DS2 for 9.5 months. Whenever I did use formula though, I used Nestle Good Start, or the Kirkland (Costco) brand. The ingredients were pretty much identical between those 2 formulas. My kids never had any sensitive tummy issues, so we didn't have to get anything special.

I might try the kirkland brand if needed this time too. I trust Costco's "store brands"

I will be BFing about 90% and bottle feeding the rest (but not until we get BF established, so about a month). I've got a better pump so I'm hoping to bottle feed breast milk BUT in the past I've been unable to get any milk by pumping. In that case, I'll be using Meijer or Target brand for the bottle feedings. I prefer not to nurse in public so that is generally the 10% of feedings by bottle.

I BFed both my kids until about 9 months, although they had had some formula up to that point. My DD was sensitive to dairy so she went on Soy, originally Similac (she HATED Enfamil) then we switched to the grocery store's brand per my pediatrician's recommendation (she said why spend more, its the same important ingredients). With DS, we used any samples we had lying around- he did fine with whatever- then switched to Parents Choice (Walmart brand...BTW I'm not a Walmart fan but they have a grocery "market" store by me plus they sold formula in huge canisters).

My plan for this baby is pretty much the same. I wouldn't be opposed to BFing longer as I partially stopped with my other two to get my cycle back to TTC but at the same time, I'll admit I'm not a big lover of BFing and always look forward to not being slave to my breasts. I really commend those who go to one year and beyond but I never feel that *bond* and can't wait to be done. Kind of a bummer actually.

Well - I know nothing whatsoever about formula. DD is still nursing (although not so much really anymore since it's just colostrum right now). But she was going strong until it turned. She's never had a bottle of anything - I never even bought one. I was not initially comfortable nursing in public, but now I could care less. Plan is the same for this little one. My idea is that if I plan to only bf with no contingencies, then that's what will happen.