Do you think that hospitals should provide formula milk?

[Maman]

and btw to the poster who called me 'silly'

nice one. not getting personal at all are we.

 

[AP]

Why not buy the premade stuff in glass jars?

You know if it saves money and the hospital bottles are restricted to those who need help in some way or SCBU/NICU babies then im all for it. Alex had 50/50 bm and formula. That was medically required in order for weight gain, it wasnt out of choice. Bearing in mind how little preemies can drink, you can only imagine the wastage there.

So why cant mums bring their own pre sterilised formula in, for the sake of a general stay? We could really help support special care units by doing that instead of relying on the hospital.

 

[Janidog]

Why not buy the premade stuff in glass jars?

You know if it saves money and the hospital bottles are restricted to those who need help in some way or SCBU/NICU babies then im all for it. Alex had 50/50 bm and formula. That was medically required in order for weight gain, it wasnt out of choice. Bearing in mind how little preemies can drink, you can only imagine the wastage there.

So why cant mums bring their own pre sterilised formula in, for the sake of a general stay?

Because not all formula brands come in glass bottles, it seems most of them supply to hospital and not for general use.

 

[mumtobeplus1]

The only premade glass jar formula ive seen on sale is SMA & C&G the same
that is available in our hospital.
If they decided to withdraw them and said we had to take our own, i would
have no problem with buying a box of them and putting them in the hospital
bag, its no different to buying nappies & cotton wool to take with you.

However atm they do provide (well they do here) and as long as they
continue to provide i would continue to use them after the birth, why
take your own when they have them there available already.

 

[maisiemoo]

The only premade glass jar formula ive seen on sale is SMA & C&G the same
that is available in our hospital.
If they decided to withdraw them and said we had to take our own, i would
have no problem with buying a box of them and putting them in the hospital
bag, its no different to buying nappies & cotton wool to take with you.

However atm they do provide (well they do here) and as long as they
continue to provide i would continue to usethem after the birth, why
take your own when they have them there available already.

Because those items are there for babies in need, emergencies!! The nhs shouldn't be treated as a free for all, i'll take whatever I can get.

 

[OmarsMum]

Here they dont provide formula even if you'r covered with insurance/health plan. They dont even have disposable feeding bottles for full term babies. I didnt have milk to bf & I had a traumatic emergency CS. There was no formula & Omar developed jaundice because of the lack of feeding. When the BFing consultant gave them an ok to give him formula, the midwife fed him from a syringe ready made formula from a glass pot & we had to pay for it as it's not covered by the maternity package. I wasnt even allowed to feed him.

It's all part of their campaign to promote BFing as it wasnt the same earlier around 8-9 yrs back. They used to offer formula openly free of charge if a mum asks for it.

 

[rainbows_x]

I think hospitals should provide it, mine did. I tried to bf, it didn't work out so they provided bottles.

 

[kawaiigirl]

I wasn't ill in hospital and they provided me with all my meals!

You were either a pregnant woman for whom food was supplied, or a mother who had just given birth. You required medical treatment in both those cases. Therefore you fit the definition of a patient.

I was responding to someone else who said that you shouldnt compare a seriously ill person to a newborn baby. I was not ill!! I didn't say I wasn't a patient. Of course I was a patient. I actually work in the NHS with patients and I know what one is!!! I was not ill in any way. You should have read my post more carefully!

 

[Mrs Mayhem]

My hospital provided it, it wasn't my intention to FF so it was a good job that they provided it for us as we hadn't taken anything in with us other than the nappies/wipes/clothes advised

 

[ShanandBoc]

We cant get formula in glass bottles here......

 

[mumtobeplus1]

The only premade glass jar formula ive seen on sale is SMA & C&G the same
that is available in our hospital.
If they decided to withdraw them and said we had to take our own, i would
have no problem with buying a box of them and putting them in the hospital
bag, its no different to buying nappies & cotton wool to take with you.

However atm they do provide (well they do here) and as long as they
continue to provide i would continue to usethem after the birth, why
take your own when they have them there available already.

Because those items are there for babies in need, emergencies!! The nhs shouldn't be treated as a free for all, i'll take whatever I can get.

No, they arent there for emergencies, they are there available for
babies who's mothers cant or dont want to breastfeed. If they are
available then you use them, if they arent you take your own.
Thats like saying you'd take your own bedsheets even though they
have them there, ready made up on the bed for you, or taking your
own food with you, even though they provide a hot meal for you.

 

[ShanandBoc]

Why do people make statements like 'The nhs shouldn't be treated as a free for all, i'll take whatever I can get' insinuating that this is the attitude of those in favor of hospitals providing milk?

These kind of comments are what start fights on these threads.

 

[Janidog]

When i gave birth, my son had to stay in hospital for 5days, which of course i had to stay - my baby was the patient therefore the hospital provided his formula meals.

Some of the mothers on here really do need to get over themselves or go off and shine their glowing halos

 

[kawaiigirl]

OMG this is a long thread...

It shouldn't get so heated. Everyones opinions differ but at the end of the day we all want the same thing, what's best for our babies xx

 

[Feltzy]

I think formula should definitely be available in hospitals, whether that be free or for a small charge. If the NHS is struggling and they decide to charge for it then I think it should be across the board, not charging some mothers and not others. I think the little glass bottles and premade formula they have are handy when you're in hospital, rather than having to make up your own formula and sterilise your own bottles when you've just given birth.

 

[3 girlies]

they sell the formula in little bottles in my local mothercare, they sell aptimil, cow & gate & sma gold its a new thing here, a year ago they provided them for free in hospital.

 

[buttonnose82]

nutrition is a basic human need, I don't even understand how there can be a debate here

hungry baby + breast milk or formula = happy mummy & happy baby

 

[maisiemoo]

Funnily enough, I used to take my own sleeping bag (as advised to) when my daughter spent time in the childrens ward.

In my mind, if you can take your own nappies, wipes etc then you can take your own formula (if that's how you planned to feed your baby). It's totally different if something happens and formula becomes a need. To just take it just because it's there is wrong in my opinion. The money can be put to a better use.

 

[Sarah&Ady]

When i gave birth, my son had to stay in hospital for 5days, which of course i had to stay - my baby was the patient therefore the hospital provided his formula meals.

Some of the mothers on here really do need to get over themselves or go off and shine their glowing halos

Totally and utterly ... agree

 

[Wriggley]

Why do people make statements like 'The nhs shouldn't be treated as a free for all, i'll take whatever I can get' insinuating that this is the attitude of those in favor of hospitals providing milk?

These kind of comments are what start fights on these threads.

i really do find it shocking how so many mothers can argue with other mothers just because they have different view points - yes sometimes they are only debates but many times people on here decide to make it personal which is uncalled for.

Its a shame as new mummies are probably coming on here every day - get greated by an arguement like this and leave

seriously what do people get out of arguing