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Speaking of FFing

Since our birthmom is probably not going to be BFing, do we need to bring formula to the hospital?  She is responsible for the hospital bills pertaining to the birth and all.  Are they going to charge her for using their formula?  Should I bring my own anyway so they can go on hippie organic formula that is not made by an evil company?

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Re: Speaking of FFing

  • Hmm. Can you call the hospital?

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  • i'd bring your own.   I don't love my children as much as other people do, so i use store brand formula.  I'd BYOF if i was going to formula feed from the start
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  • I have no idea.  I think I would bring my own just in case.  Besides, it'll prove to the baby that you can provide for it.  Otherwise it might not follow you home.
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  • I'd call and ask. I'm sure you know this but don't buy too much of one kind until you know what junior takes to.
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  • If you have your heart set on a particular kind of formula, I'd call the hospital to see if they stock it, or ask the birth mom for some guidance from her OB or midwife.  At our hospital, the pediatrician wrote an order for formula, but since I was BF'ing at the time I don't know how it worked if you wanted a particular brand or type.
  • I would think the hospital will give it to her.  They give out samples of that stuff like candy. But, bring some of  your own in case you're worried.  We started on Enfamil and then switched to the generic sam's version of Enfamil which was CONSIDERABLY less expensive. 
  • In addition to the hospital, would the adoption agency have any info or advice on this issue?  Not exactly the same situation, but a couple in one of my birth classes who was using a surrogate mentioned that they had some sort of agreement about BFing/formula worked out beforehand.

    ETA:  missing word.

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  • I think it all depends on the hospital.  The hospital I delivered at sent me home with samples even though I BF.  Also, check the websites of the bigger formula companies (Enfamil, Similac, Nestle Good Start) for free samples and coupons because a couple weeks after I delivered I got free samples in the mail from them also so I know they'll hand it out like candy.  I have no idea how they knew I birthed a baby.  I think the hospital sold me out or something.
  • I spoke with my social worker, and she told me not to bring anything, so that's what I'm going to do.  If the baby dies of starvation, it'll be on her head. 
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    3 out of 4 dead babies agree! pepsi is better than coke! - EdithBouvierBeale
    Lordy. Grow some balls and stop lurking. It's like stealing from the internet. Jesuschrist. -- AudreyHorne
    I hate love and marriage. I got married so I could destroy these things from the inside. - NoisyPenguin
    It's a good thing my circle of trust is as giant as my vagina. That only leaves a couple people out. - Cali
  • But what if the hospital doesn't have bacon flavored formula?
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  • That's just silly.  What kind of hospital doesn't have bacon flavored formula?  Wheredo you think I live? Canada?
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    3 out of 4 dead babies agree! pepsi is better than coke! - EdithBouvierBeale
    Lordy. Grow some balls and stop lurking. It's like stealing from the internet. Jesuschrist. -- AudreyHorne
    I hate love and marriage. I got married so I could destroy these things from the inside. - NoisyPenguin
    It's a good thing my circle of trust is as giant as my vagina. That only leaves a couple people out. - Cali
  • Formula in Canada is maple bacon flavored. Unless it's December, then they just put some snow in a bottle because they don't have any money left to milk the syrup tree.

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  • Great now I want a maple donut.
  • though I bf'd for an endless period of time, I would supplement sometimes with J and at least one bottle a night with W, I really liked th etarget brand formula in the periwinkle can.

    it had a better odor, and the kids seemed to have no ill effects from it.
    ( like extra gas and weird poops...)

    oh, and it was cheeeeeap comparatively. I liked it.

    I'd bring a can to the hosp. or...you know those prepared bottles are REALLY nice...more $$ but the time and fuss they save...maybe a few cases of those until you get on a roll...then switch to mixit kind.

    you guys are going to take to this like champs, don't worry.

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