https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:29:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-advice#post-1176532 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 22:52:45 +0000 googly-eyes 1176532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used powdered gerber good start which was what agreed with LO's tummy.</p> <p>Congratulations on making it to 10 months ebf! Whatever happens that's still awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-advice#post-1176507 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 22:30:07 +0000 dolphin 1176507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: @Bookish: @mrsmate: @Mrs. Jacks: @blackbird: thanks! powder it is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-advice#post-1176255 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 17:36:57 +0000 blackbird 1176255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Powder! Much much cheaper and you can make as much as you want, when you need it. It's so portable. We always give it with room temperature water so we don't have to mess with warming it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-advice#post-1176217 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 16:50:35 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1176217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't mix bottles because you might end up wasting some of your precious milk. We used powdered Earth's Best organic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-advice#post-1176216 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 16:48:45 +0000 mrsmate 1176216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dolphin: we used powder bc 1)it was cheaper (tho later ins paid for it) and 2)it was easier to carry around and mix on demand (DD was fine w/tap water).</p> <p>We used the zoli formula dispenser and it was awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-advice#post-1176173 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 15:49:26 +0000 Bookish 1176173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dolphin: I prefer powder because of the price. We have some ready to feed in her diaper bag as a backup, but we find generally use it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-advice#post-1176162 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 15:34:56 +0000 swedishfish 1176162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dolphin: I'm using powder right now because a ready to feed bottle should be used within three days (I think) of opening it. We don't use a whole bottle right now so powder is cheaper. When I wean we will probably switch to ready to feed. Much easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-advice#post-1176149 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 15:28:39 +0000 dolphin 1176149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: @hummusgirl: @blackbird: @mrsmate: @swedishfish: thanks ladies!!! I did ask our ped about cows milk at her 9 month appt and she told me to hold off to a year. In the meantime she said if I plan to wean I can supplement w formula. Do you ladies prefer the powder or ready to feed kind? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-advice#post-1176012 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 12:33:54 +0000 swedishfish 1176012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: same here. We generally give the same amount of each. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-advice#post-1176010 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 12:33:30 +0000 swedishfish 1176010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We supplement with 1 or 2 bottles of formula a day. I breastfeed or R gets a bottle of breast milk for her other feedings. We don't mix formula and breast milk. Right now R is on Alimentum, a hypoallergenic formula because she was allergic to milk protein formula and soy formula. Luckily our insurance is paying for a large chunk of the cost. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-advice#post-1176007 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 12:30:13 +0000 mrsmate 1176007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree w/@hummusgirl: see if your ped is ok w/going straight to cows milk or other type of milk. Formula is so expensive and you may need to try several kinds before you find one that works for you, only to have to wean off it in a few months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-advice#post-1175946 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 11:13:50 +0000 blackbird 1175946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always give them separately. And honestly, when I do give thawed breastmilk, I give the same amounts as I would if it was formula. She takes 6 oz of formula or she gets 4 oz of breastmilk and 2 oz of formula. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-advice#post-1175943 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 11:09:09 +0000 Charm54 1175943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 7 weeks and we either give a bottle of BM or a bottle of formula, depending on my stash in the fridge (usually one formula bottle a day) I don't mix because it seems like more work. My LO takes 4 oz, regardless of whether it's BM or formula. She doesn't seem to prefer one over the other.</p> <p>The fearless formula feeder website was/is a HUGE help for me... It's hard to find good information out there about FFing but she does a really good job!</p> <p>ETA: We use Nestlé Goodstart in the concentrate form. The ready to serve stuff is great when traveling...I usually keep a carton of that in my diaper bag for emergencies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-advice#post-1175931 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 10:47:28 +0000 hummusgirl 1175931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd start off trying formula only and see if she takes it. If not, you could mix 50/50. This is because if she doesn't finish a bottle of BM, you can refrigerate and feed again later, but if she doesn't finish formula, you have to dump the whole thing after an hour. So, just to avoid wasting any BM I'd see if she'll take a completely formula bottle. </p> <p>Another thing to think about--she's so close to being ready for whole cow's milk, you might call your ped and see if you could start that a little early vs. introducing formula for a couple months and then regular milk. </p> <p>Lastly, if you were thinking of feeling guilty, don't! We've been EFF since 7 weeks and LO is thriving at 13 months. Formula is great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-advice#post-1175901 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 10:02:55 +0000 Bookish 1175901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our LO is about 4 months and is about 75% bm/25% formula. We use the Up&amp;Up Target generic of gentlease (quite a bit cheaper w/same ingredients). I haven't ever mixed bm &amp; formula, so I don't have advice on that, but I will say that it seems like at least with my LO, the formula &amp; the bm keep her full for roughly the same amount of time. I'd probably still send the same amount, and up it if needed. </p> <p>I'm sorry your supply took a hit! Mine did when I went back to work and never recovered. Stinks! Supplementing is working great for us though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-advice#post-1175838 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 09:10:45 +0000 dolphin 1175838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 10 months old and EBF. Recently I've taken a huge dip and my supply and only have 2 freezer bags left. :( My goal was to EBF for one year but it doesn't look like that's going to happen. I'm going to need to supplement. She takes three 5 oz bottles of bm at daycare. I'm thinking of replacing one of those bottles with formula. Or would you suggest mixing bm and formula in one bottle? What brand of formula do you like? Do you give 5oz or more since its formula? I have no clue! Please advise! </p>