Think I'm going to do just formula and stop breast feeding. It's just so much on my mental health and it's overwhelming trying to breastfeed every 3 and a half hours, formula-bottle feed an hour after that, and pump.
How much formula to feed a newborn and where to find the cheapest?
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Payton
1 Aug 2023
Cheapest milk bags that don’t leak? I go threw them really fast and can’t afford to send $40 on 200 lol
emily 💕
Limited-time deal: Momcozy Breastmilk Storing Bags, Temp-Sensing Discoloration Milk Storing Bags for Breastfeeding, Disposable Milk Storage Bag with 6 Ounce Self Standing, No-Leak Milk Freezer Storage Pouches, 120pcs https://a.co/d/dkWsVjL
1 Aug 2023
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emily 💕
the 120ct is $10 off today!
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Elizabeth
12 Jun 2023
Breastfeeding is a lot of work especially when your newborn is considered younger than normal due to gestational age. And lost like 8% of his weight in t hr hospital due to not wanting to eat. Now having to supplement also. It's just a lot, I almost want to say screw it and feed him formula, but I don't know
Kirra
I completely understand you. My daughter was born at 36 weeks exactly and was having lots of difficulty taking milk from me and formula due to a tongue tie. And my supply is super low. It really sucks.
12 Jun 2023
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Tiffany
My supply just never stays unfortunately I had to supplement and end up giving formula to both my girls and now with my son it’s heading in the same direction I just have a low supply but it’s ok as long as baby is fed! A fed baby is a happy baby don’t beat yourself up or stress yourself out take the best care of yourself and baby 💚
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Jaiden
i got these candies from Walmart they’re called lactation sweets, literally gets me so full of milk i start spraying everywhere before she has time to latch, and they taste so good like watermelon definitely should try and they’re only $7
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Victoria
15 Mar 2023
I want to start him on food when he’s 4 months. But how much baby food do I give him and how much formula lol. That’s what I’m confused on. And if anyone making there own? I really don’t wanna give him the baby food jars and when do you go to soft foods?
Tammy
You can do purées at 4 months but only as snacks. My son’s pediatrician said to start with 1 food and wait a few days to see if it effects baby in any way then you can introduce another food but not to mix anything unless you know they’re not allergic or have any adverse reactions. You can mix either breastmilk if your bf or formula. She said sweet potatoes are a great starter
15 Mar 2023
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Missy
2 Jan 2023
I'm looking to do my maternity pictures on Feb 5 the same day as my baby shower as well. What's the best and cheapest place to find a maternity dress for photos and baby shower. Don't want to spend alot since I'm only wearing it one time. :)
✨📍Meek📍✨
Boohoo is where I got my maternity dress. It was gorgeous and fit great. I got it for $25
2 Jan 2023
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Alecia 🌺
That’s so smart to have maternity pics the day of your babyshower bc you will already be dolled up + the memories. #Kills 2 birds in 1 stone. Wish i would of thought of that♥️
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brianna
31 Dec 2022
My baby’s formula was so hard for me to find I was looking EVERYWHERE all day and I barely found some rn glad I was able to find some before he comes home tmr 😩
Gabriella🤎⚡️
Omg!! Congratulations 😁
31 Dec 2022
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Danielle 🦦🪷
This shortage is ridiculous and it seems like it’s never ending
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brianna
Ty I’m so excited!
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Kayla rose
4 Dec 2022
I was unable to breast feed how much formula should my newborn baby be getting? Nurse says no more then 15ML every 3 hrs
🌜✨Yaya✨🎄
Why unable? For how long have you tried?
4 Dec 2022
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Kayla rose
We tried for a whole day
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🌜✨Yaya✨🎄
i don't think you should give up mama, ask for a lactation consultant if you didn't get one or try hand expression or pumping. ❤️
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Julie 🦢🦢🦢
26 Oct 2022
How many scoops of formula should I put in my baby's bottle for it to go up to 6 ounces? 3 and then 3 ounces of water? And yes her doctor said it's fine to increase her formula
Brooke
6 oz of water and 3 scoops of formula.
26 Oct 2022
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Dezy
1 scoop is 2 Oz of water so that'll be 3 scoops for 6 oz
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I had to increase my daughters formula also and have to add baby cereal to it
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laila
9 Jun 2022
Can i please know what formula are you ladies using for newborn baby? Lot of confusion on what to feed, i plan to breastfeed but incase if i don’t produce much need formula to supplement. Please suggest thank you
Mama26Buttheads
The only formula I’ve seen that’s available is the organic/plant based formula so I’m just going to exclusively breastfeed.
10 Jun 2022
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Katelynn
i use the similac advance liquid and he seems pretty good on it, there’s a sensitive version for it too and we get it on amazon
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Alicary&Tutu
I use the similac sensitive then when i cant find it at walmart i order online or breastfeed
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kylar
23 May 2022
So we all know obviously know that it’s been extremely hard to find formula lately, so me and the father have been talking and I’ve decided to switch from formula feeding to breast feeding once little gets here. Any tips or advice would help I’ve already researched which pump I’ve wanted to go with and I’ve decided with momcozy
Tempp🫶🏽
I’d say your idea is now making me consider the same thing half breast half formula
23 May 2022
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Kayla
Biggest suggestion I would say is start pumping now (with okay from doctor because this can induce labor). My biggest struggle with breast feeding was getting that milk to come in fast enough, my baby latched perfectly straight away and not all women get that lucky but milk didn’t come in fast enough and in 1 day dropped 10 oz. Which all babies drop weight after birth that’s normal but that was too much, so I had to supplement formula and then it created this whole issue of him not wanting to breast feed anymore and trying to get him back on the breast once my milk did come in was horrible. But no matter what struggles you may or may not have, you will be so proud of yourself and your baby once you got past those struggles and I truly believe ( may just be me) it created a stronger bond between me and my baby. Good luck girlie.
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Blocked user
I have been planning on breastfeeding ever since I found out I was pregnant & probably even before that. & Definitely before I even knew there was a shortage. I've been doing a lot of research on successful breastfeeding. Look up videos on YouTube. Specifically ways for the best latch & ways to get the best milk production. Good luck 🙏🏼
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