Due June 2020: Thread 5

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New thread ready! x

Eeeek we need a new thread soon!!

Is the Facebook group for this thread still being used? I never joined at the time.

I have formula at home already and three small Aptamil individual bottles but wanted to get the aptamil starter pack as already has small plastic sterile bottles, has anyone bought this and if so where? I can't find it in any super market x

Thank you @Pegase and @SerBrienneOfHouseTarth it’s easy for me to say now, but I’m sure once the little one is here I will feel the ‘breast is best’ 🙄 pressures! But at the moment I’m just trying to remain relaxed about it and go with the flow. I think seeing first hand how my sister got on with breastfeeding last year I can see that after the initial weeks there is light at the end of the tunnel and actually being flexible about formula is more helpful to keep up the breastfeeding in the long run!

@UKtoSK yes it’s used on and off but not as often as this group

I have a starter pack to bring to hospital (6x 90ml ready made bottles with sterilised teats) and a 6x200ml to leave at home. I'm hoping to pump exclusively but not sure how long before my supply will be enough so have some formula (Hipp Organic) available for top ups. Haven't decided on whether to get a powdered tin as well.

I'm not taking any formula to hospital hoping midwifes will help me feed her the short time I'm there ? X

I'm also hoping to breast feed but have a cow n gate starter pack to take to the hospital and a tin of formula at home just incase.

Has everyone started or already packed their hospital bags? I feel like I really need to start, someone on another group I'm in had their baby at 34 weeks, and I'm nearly there so that gave me a push!!

Also, anyone else dreading going to bed or is that just me, thought I'd never say that but the hip pain, back pain, weeing 6 times a night, trying to keep the pregnancy pillow in the bed.. it's so painful to go to bed at the moment 🙈

33+1

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/birth_clubs/3882288-Due-June-2020-thread-6

Hope noone minds I set up a new thread before this one runs out

Thanks @AndddddHerewegoagain! Hopping over there to placemark now

Thank you everyone for your comments, I will pop across to the new thread with you.

@LillianFullStop @AmyMaria2 where did you get your starter packs?

I've packed my hospital bag just needing to add snacks drinks and going home outfit.
Had another growth scan today due to reduced movements last weekend and he's at top end of growth chart estimated 5lb 2oz 💙

32+5

@newbyxx that's great news what does he weigh now out of interest x