ok what is the least messed about with formula available?

[misdee]

just in case i get GD again and they insist on tube feeding.

one without added oils and other stuff.

and one that is available in hospitals SCBU

what is immunfortis anyway?

don't know but bumping for you

Hi misdee, I have type1 diabetes so this always a possibility for me as well....however with dd nothing was needed, ds however was still slightly low a couple of hours after birth and low temp. He stayed with me the whole time and was feeding, but at that point they asked if I would agree to give him some formula. They provided little glass jars of Aptamil and I gave him some with a tiny feeding cup, not sure he got that much but it seemed to give him enough energy to put a bit more effort into breastfeeding!

So, no idea on formula (although I was happy with Aptamil) but just wanted to say if not dangerously low maybe you could ask to try feeding cup first. For me it was a lot less medical than tube and less likely to interfere with b/f than bottle.

I don't think anyone knows tbh.
There is so little research and info about them out there

How about I send you some ebm

Maybe ask your mw about expressing in advance nearer the time? I think it was Hunker who once posted about doing this (or thinking about it).

I know our scbu only had one type of formula available (nutriprem)

Hipp organic doesn't have the prebiotics in (thats the immunofortis thingy in Aptamil). Because they can't make organic prebiotics - cos they're synthesised not grown I guess. But I don't remember seeing Hipp organic in the hospital.

Is there a donated breastmilk bank at the hospital? My dss both had donated ebm before I got my supply going.

have looked into expressing colustrum, but am really not great at expressing (unlike my sister who produces laods each time), and need a back up plan in case expressing doesnt work.

have another GTT in 8 weeks time, a, hoping it stays clear.

misdee - is your sis still breastfeeding? How would you feel about her donating breastmilk in that sort of situation?

I honestly don't know which would be the least messed about with formula - they all have additives in inc. Hipp.

Even if you decided to do something that made staff think you were a total loon ie made your own from ordinary milk (dilute, boil, add sugar - not a recipe, just an indication of what people used to do!), milk itself these days is pretty much a processed product unless you got it straight from an organic cow, of course.

both sisters still breastfeeding.

how would the hospital cope with that though? their babies will be over a year old when this one arrives.

misdee - the hospital don't need to 'cope'.

If you have donated breastmilk you prefer to use instead of formula, how can they object?

misdee- unless baby is premature then I doubt you will be eligable for milk from the hospital milkbank. However would approach your sisters to see if they are happy to donate.
The hospital dont have to "cope"- its your choice, dont let them make a decision you aren't happy with or tell you hospital policy states etc- its rubbish and it may not be someting they see everfy day but it is done- speaking from experience of sending milk in for a friend who was desperate.
Good luck

thank you.

hospital is now baby friendly, so am hoping things have improved slightly since i had dd3 there. if i deveope GD again, i wil lconsider asking my sisters how they fill about donating a few oz's each. i know we wouldnt eligable to use milk from the milk bank, as they need those for preemies.