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To tell DH that if he can't make the baby bottles correctly, he shouldn't do them at all?

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GnocchiNineDoors · 30/05/2012 20:45

DD is FFd after a failed attempt at BFing. She is now 5 1/2 mo.

When we first got formula milk, I read the instructions and DH asked me to show him how to make up the bottles. So I showed him. Water to whatever number you need, then add the same number of scoops of powder. Easy.

Then I saw him making some bottles powder first, then filling to the number needed, so 4 scoops, then water to the 4oz level. I explained that he needed to add the water first, then the scoops, to make sure the mix was correct and that yes, even though we want 4oz of milk, after the pwder is added, it will be above that.

He said he did it his way as the powder stuck to the spoon when making the bottles if he did it "my way" so decided to swap it round. I said it had to be this way, it wasn't "my way" that's just how it was. He said he would do it "my way" Hmm . I did say to leave the kettle water for 20mins or so, not use water just boiled as obviously there would be less steam so less chance of powder sticking to the spoon.

Months later, I've just seen him making them up "his" way again. Angry

Once again, I have asked him NOT to do it this way. Formula is called that as it is a formula and we needed the right powder to water ratio and again he spouted the shite about powder stuck to spoon. I said if he couldn't be bothered to make them correctly, to not make them any more. He kept saying "I don't make them your way" arg! It isn't MY way.

He really huffed and seemed to think I do it this way as I think it is easier and am just trying to get him to do what I prefer, and that doing it "his way" hadn'r caused DD any harm. I said that if he had bothered to look into these things, then he would realise that there are reasons for correct water / powder ratio and that he was welcome to look into it and see why I was getting rather irate.

Why on earth, after asking me to show him how to do it, and allready saying he wouldn't do them incorrectly last time is he still being an arse about it?

We are now doing that stupid silence thing. I am angry at him for saying he would do it right and then not and also for not understanding that I say these things to make the bottles safe for DD and I have no idea why he is angry at me....maybe he thinks I am neurotic PFB mother?

Sorry for the essay. Needed to rant.

OP posts:
Floggingmolly · 31/05/2012 14:17

Jareth. "As long as the proportions are correct it really doesn't matter".
Absolutely correct. Which is actually the op's point, what is yours? Grin

JarethTheGoblinKing · 31/05/2012 14:29
Grin

That it doesn't matter. As long as it's 9oz when mixed, who cares what went in first.

Now, if you're making a cup of tea then it's crucial to do it properly.

Meh.. I used to make up formula in a JUG and cover it with clingfilm, and store in the back of the fridge for up to 24 hours.

(GP advice and everything Grin )

LuvileeJubilee · 31/05/2012 15:18

Right then MNHQ.

The campaign shall be called READ THE FUCKING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FUCKING BOX.

Although - apparently that isn't clear enough for all. Hmm, back to the drawing board.

nickelbarapasaurus · 31/05/2012 15:20

I agree - tell him to put the powder in and make up the water to 9 oz.
and then when you need to feed more formula, work out the new amount and tell him that.
because if it's 8:1, then at 16 oz, it'll need to be 18 oz after the water is added.

Frakiosaurus · 31/05/2012 16:08

You can put boiling water into a thermos, use as needed.

Also 30 mind is for 1 litre of water in a properly insulated container which isn't my kettle and I've never boiled water by the litre, ever.

If you put it into a bottle it's more like 5 mins before its cool enough. Depends on the bottle though.

Moominsarescary · 31/05/2012 16:24

We had one of

these

So didn't have to wait for the kettle to boil, couple of mins under a cold running tap and your done

BertieBotts · 31/05/2012 20:04

Things got all confused with the cold/hot thing because at some point someone said "Don't make bottles in advance" - whereas actually this IS recommended now, as the next best thing to making fresh.

CremeEggThief · 31/05/2012 20:26

YANBU, but in fairness to your DH, I got the first couple of bottles wrong, because it just seemed so weird to add powder to water; it just didn't make sense to me to do it that way!

I soon learned to follow the instructions, so surely your DH will too?

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