charmed
mummy to 1, ttc no.2
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Hiya ladies, my lo is 6weeks today and had been bf exc since birth until last week. She is a hungry baby, and until 4weeks only then made it bk to birth weight. She since then gained 5oz - 4wks 4 1/2oz - wk5 and this week at gp check she has gained 9oz 
happy happy!!
The main change this week is I'm adding in ffs via bottle as expressin didn't work for me and I don't have a huge supply. The last couple days she's taken bottle really well, inc stoppin for bit and restarting. Now I'm so much happier and altho love bf I love bottle too and hav no guilt. My hb is not too happy as think bf is best but me knowin she gettin more, her speeder feeds (bf took 45min ish each!) And her bein happier and settled and sleepin better is ace.
I've been bf when wakes whilst bottle gets ready then ff to top up + ff when out bout. She now takes 3 -4oz per 4hour feed + bit of boobie!!
I just wanna check my idea of steriler + make up is correct as hear so much!!
I'm using tommee tippee closer range and hav the bottle steamer warmer thermals and dispensers.
So I use worktop steamer to do 6 bottles, when done I normally need to use a couple but store some for later - do I leave un assembled in sterilser til need or do I make up with lids and store in kitchen?
Then I boil fresh water, cool for 20 mins ish and either make up feed, cool in jug and fed / or keep room temp and feed within 2hoursm
Or
Make feed with the boiled 20min cooled water, and put in the thermal holder when still hot not cooled and use within 2hours??
So if going out can take with me made ready to go and may just need coolin before eat
Or
Make feed as above and cool in cold water and put in fridge keep for up2 24hours and warm 4mins in bottle warmer
Or
Fill flask with boilin slightly cooled water, and take a sterile bottle and tub of measured formula out with me, then when need if not for 3-4hours, I add flask water, add powder and cool feed or then keep for 2hours?!
Simple question are the ideas above correct?!
Thank u!!
happy happy!!The main change this week is I'm adding in ffs via bottle as expressin didn't work for me and I don't have a huge supply. The last couple days she's taken bottle really well, inc stoppin for bit and restarting. Now I'm so much happier and altho love bf I love bottle too and hav no guilt. My hb is not too happy as think bf is best but me knowin she gettin more, her speeder feeds (bf took 45min ish each!) And her bein happier and settled and sleepin better is ace.
I've been bf when wakes whilst bottle gets ready then ff to top up + ff when out bout. She now takes 3 -4oz per 4hour feed + bit of boobie!!
I just wanna check my idea of steriler + make up is correct as hear so much!!
I'm using tommee tippee closer range and hav the bottle steamer warmer thermals and dispensers.
So I use worktop steamer to do 6 bottles, when done I normally need to use a couple but store some for later - do I leave un assembled in sterilser til need or do I make up with lids and store in kitchen?
Then I boil fresh water, cool for 20 mins ish and either make up feed, cool in jug and fed / or keep room temp and feed within 2hoursm
Or
Make feed with the boiled 20min cooled water, and put in the thermal holder when still hot not cooled and use within 2hours??
So if going out can take with me made ready to go and may just need coolin before eat
Or
Make feed as above and cool in cold water and put in fridge keep for up2 24hours and warm 4mins in bottle warmer
Or
Fill flask with boilin slightly cooled water, and take a sterile bottle and tub of measured formula out with me, then when need if not for 3-4hours, I add flask water, add powder and cool feed or then keep for 2hours?!
Simple question are the ideas above correct?!
Thank u!!
