Formula milk

XKatX · Oct 13th, 2008, 03:20 AM

I am planning to breast feed, if I can. I know that the hospital provide formula, bottles teats etc if I need them for some reason. But I'm stumped as to what to have at home just incase. I have the bottles, teats, sterilisers etc, for when I'm expressing. But what formula do I have at home and how much?
I was looking to buy some at the weekend, but got so confused that I left the shop quite upset that I didn't know what I need to provide for my little one. Obviously, I don't want to fork out for tonnes of stuff and then be happy breastfeeding - it will just go out of date.On the other hand, I don't want to run out and make OH go into town for it - he would be in more of a tizz than I am now!!
This is the first thing that I've got myself in a pickle about - so your help would be fab ladies. Thankyou x x

Serene123 · Oct 13th, 2008, 03:23 AM

I'd get a small tin of Aptimel (not sure if I spelt that right.) I had a small tin of SMA Gold but if I'd known about Aptimel I'd have got that instead. Closest to breast milk.

Serene123 · Oct 13th, 2008, 03:23 AM

It doesn't go out of date for like a year btw.

MrsP · Oct 13th, 2008, 03:25 AM

Hon I wouldn't buy too much at all.

Personally I have bought two cartons which is made already. Personally I did this because I don't know if I am going to breastfeed or if Baby P may have allergies. The cartons were about 90p each in Tesco. I bought the cow and gate milk although now looking at aptimal.

Also I believe most hospitals give you a a few bottles to go home with, normally around 24 hours worth of feed, but don't know if that is everywhere. x x

princess_bump · Oct 13th, 2008, 03:28 AM

i agree, i brought way to much - a tin of SMA, tin of cow and gate and a tin of aptamil. we only used the aptamil and like toria said, if i'd known how great it is it wouldn't have got the rest. would definitely recommend 'aptamil first' for when their new born, its too complement breast feeding or for when breast feeding isn't an opinion

Mervs Mum · Oct 13th, 2008, 04:35 AM

I'm absolutely determined to breast feed BUT I have bought 3 little ready made Aptilmil cartons just incase

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aurora32 · Oct 13th, 2008, 04:37 AM

Id say either few cartons or a small tin of aptimil, in my opinion its the best baby milk on the market 3 of my 4 were fed on it as last little one was allergic and was on soya but had aptimil done a soya based milk id have used it too.

charliebear · Oct 13th, 2008, 04:40 AM

I'm still undecided so have bought a couple of small readymade cartons and a tin of milk - the tins last for ages though! x

XKatX · Oct 13th, 2008, 04:55 AM

Thanks girls. I'll get some cartons of Actilmil. Does one carton last one feed or several? Do you have to discard it once opened if they don't drink it all?

Mervs Mum · Oct 13th, 2008, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by XKatX

Thanks girls. I'll get some cartons of Actilmil. Does one carton last one feed or several? Do you have to discard it once opened if they don't drink it all?

I think it depends on the size but the instructions will be on there. x

Oct 13th, 2008, 03:20 AM	#1
XKatX Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 5,897	Formula milk I am planning to breast feed, if I can. I know that the hospital provide formula, bottles teats etc if I need them for some reason. But I'm stumped as to what to have at home just incase. I have the bottles, teats, sterilisers etc, for when I'm expressing. But what formula do I have at home and how much? I was looking to buy some at the weekend, but got so confused that I left the shop quite upset that I didn't know what I need to provide for my little one. Obviously, I don't want to fork out for tonnes of stuff and then be happy breastfeeding - it will just go out of date.On the other hand, I don't want to run out and make OH go into town for it - he would be in more of a tizz than I am now!! This is the first thing that I've got myself in a pickle about - so your help would be fab ladies. Thankyou x x

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Oct 13th, 2008, 03:23 AM	#2
Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,048	I'd get a small tin of Aptimel (not sure if I spelt that right.) I had a small tin of SMA Gold but if I'd known about Aptimel I'd have got that instead. Closest to breast milk.

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Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,048	It doesn't go out of date for like a year btw.

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Oct 13th, 2008, 03:25 AM	#4
MrsP Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hornchurch, Essex Posts: 4,205	Hon I wouldn't buy too much at all. Personally I have bought two cartons which is made already. Personally I did this because I don't know if I am going to breastfeed or if Baby P may have allergies. The cartons were about 90p each in Tesco. I bought the cow and gate milk although now looking at aptimal. Also I believe most hospitals give you a a few bottles to go home with, normally around 24 hours worth of feed, but don't know if that is everywhere. x x

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princess_bump Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 31,453	i agree, i brought way to much - a tin of SMA, tin of cow and gate and a tin of aptamil. we only used the aptamil and like toria said, if i'd known how great it is it wouldn't have got the rest. would definitely recommend 'aptamil first' for when their new born, its too complement breast feeding or for when breast feeding isn't an opinion

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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,347	I'm absolutely determined to breast feed BUT I have bought 3 little ready made Aptilmil cartons just incase x
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Oct 13th, 2008, 04:37 AM	#7
aurora32 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mey, Caithness Posts: 2,610	Id say either few cartons or a small tin of aptimil, in my opinion its the best baby milk on the market 3 of my 4 were fed on it as last little one was allergic and was on soya but had aptimil done a soya based milk id have used it too.

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Oct 13th, 2008, 04:40 AM	#8
charliebear Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North East -UK Posts: 4,269	I'm still undecided so have bought a couple of small readymade cartons and a tin of milk - the tins last for ages though! x

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Oct 13th, 2008, 04:55 AM	#9
XKatX Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 5,897	Thanks girls. I'll get some cartons of Actilmil. Does one carton last one feed or several? Do you have to discard it once opened if they don't drink it all?

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