Which is the best forumla?

jemw

Hi Guys

I'm hoping to be able to breastfeed when our little one arrives. However, I know that it's not as easy as 1-2-3 and I am prepared for the fact that we may just not be able to do it. Just in case there are any problems initially, I would like to have a tin of formula in the house, ready for when we come home.

So - what is the best formula to use? Are there any such things as comparison websites, so to speak that give you the pros and cons of each brand? Financials aren't necessarily a problem, as we just want to make sure that we are doing the best for the little one.

(I know that we have to make sure the baby is happy with the choice, and so won't be able to choose indefinately, but I'd like a starting point, if that makes sense!!)

Thanks in advance

floss2

Personally I would ask the midwife.

feelinggood_2

99% of women can breastfeeding with the right help and support, so if you want to breastfeed, it is very likely you can. There are things you can do to increase your chance of success - go to a breastfeeding group before you have the baby, read a decent book (The Womanly Art Of Breastfeeding is fab) and find out where to get help (LLL, NCT, BFN) if you need it.

Formula wise, they are all of a muchness, and there isn't any that is 'better'. Just pick one and try it. Any claims about it being closest to breastmilk isn't really true.

candygirl

SMA's the best imo, as it doesn't seem to make them as sick as Cow n Gate:D:D

feelinggood_2

There is also a school of thought that says that having formula 'just incase' is setting yourself up for failure. It is easy to give a bottle in the middle of the night when very tired. Personally, if you want breastfeeding to work, I'd recommend you don't get formula. There aren't really many (any?) circumstances where formula must be given urgently, it can always wait till the morning. That way it is more likely to be a rational, reasoned choice, and not one out of emotion, tiredness or desperation.

xmaslolly76

As feeling said they are all much of a muchness but they can all have different effects on your babies tummy the only way to find the right one is to try them My first two were bought up on SMA the last one i used aptamil neither seemed to upset any of them. I did however give the hipp organic a try and bubs didnt take to it at all where as other mothers swear by it. I think it is a little bit of trial and error but you do need to give the milks a chance as changing them all the time can be bad for baby too.

Fingers crossed the breast feeding goes well it is what is best for baby after all :-)

JBD

candygirl wrote: »

SMA's the best imo, as it doesn't seem to make them as sick as Cow n Gate:D:D

I found the opposite! All of my children were fed on Cow and Gate with no problems at all.
OP ,it might be a good idea to buy a couple of the small cartons of ready made formula rather than a tin.

feelinggood_2

JBD wrote: »

I found the opposite! All of my children were fed on Cow and Gate with no problems at all.
OP ,it might be a good idea to buy a couple of the small cartons of ready made formula rather than a tin.

A lot of babies tolerate the cartons better, they are a different consistency and less powdery.

That said, you aren't supposed to use the powder from birth are you?

squashy

Have faith, persevere, you'll both reap a squillion benefits.

JBD

feelinggood wrote: »

A lot of babies tolerate the cartons better, they are a different consistency and less powdery.

That said, you aren't supposed to use the powder from birth are you?

As far as I know you can use the powder from birth. You certainly could a few years ago. I don't think cartons have been available for that long anyway.

jemw

Thanks everyone