Making/storing formula milk

[jillsy2535]

I have been exclusively pumping breastmilk for my son for 8 months. I am only getting enough for his night time feed now. I have started him on formula but just wondering how everyone makes it up? When I'm in the house I just make it up and let it cool for when I need it but just wondering what's best when out for the day with no access to boiling water? TIA

Ready made cartons and a sterilised bottle is easiest if you're out and about

As for making them up I know it's not recommended now but I did it the old fashioned way. Emptied and refilled kettle, boiled it and left it to cool for 30 minutes to reach the correct temperature to make bottles, added the water then equivalent number of flat scoops of powder. Shook them well, then left to cool naturally at room temperature. When cool I stored them in the fridge, they can be kept for up to 24 hours. To warm up I used boiling water and a plastic jug (we had a flask that we filled with boiling water for going out).
I think it's so much easier than messing about making them as needed. And I know most people use the perfect prep machine but sorry to me that's laziness, you don't need a machine to make bottles in my opinion. I'd only ever make them the old fashioned way, regardless of what's recommended.

Same as PP, I used to make them in advance. I also got my kids used to drinking formula at room temperature so I didn't have to faff about trying to heat bottles when out and about. I used to make three in the morning (cooled quickly using ice packs, then straight into the fridge) and three in the evening.

I empty and refill boiled - leave approx 20/30mins . Then I put hot water in each of the bottles. Pop lids on then when I need a bottle just add powder to room temp water 🤷🏼‍♀️

We tried all the ways and my LO drinks it best this way. I know it isn't the guidance but we assessed the risk and she likes it this way 🤷🏼‍♀️

We initially did make the formula up with boiling water then popped in fridge and heated later but found the spoon you use for the powder got too much steam on it and caused right issues 🤦🏼‍♀️🙄 and my LO was too impatient to wait for it to heat up 🙄

I'm aware this isn't the guidance and aware of the risks

'And I know most people use the perfect prep machine but sorry to me that's laziness'

Is there some kind of virtue in making life as difficult as possible for yourself when you have a new baby? Most people use them because it's the quickest way to make bottles fresh according to guidelines. And they're much pleasanter for baby because the milk is made to body temperature. And safer because there's no chance of accidentally giving them scalding milk.

@BastardMonkfish hahaha love your reply Cause on top of everything else getting a prep machine would just be lazy wouldn't it when your up all hours of the night Christ

Depends on how long you’re out for. You can make a feed, cool it in the fridge and then keep it in a cool bag with an ice pack for up to 4 hours.
Otherwise I take sterilised bottle and mini carton.
You can faff around with a thermos of hot water but I’ve never bothered.

@happymummy12345 I hope you don’t have hoover… to me that’s laziness if you can’t be bothered to sweep up.

I used to take a thermos out with me, with milk powder and cooled boiled water. I knew I had around 5-6 hours of the water being hot enough before I needed fresh (which any cafe will give you, but then you need it to cool again).

At home we had a prep machine, which was brilliant. Labour-saving devices are a parent's best friend and honestly I wouldn't make up in advance, it's not recommended.