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Hi, its your choice! It can be hard saying no, when I had my bubs I tried but had no milk and I had decided that was it - but I was pushed to keep trying - learning to say NO earlier on would have saved a lot of stressing for me and bubs. You may still change your mind but its your decision either way don't beat yourself up or let anyone else! My bubs has thrived and we haven't looked back. Goodluck!
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Another thing to think about is that I believe (could be wrong) that some hospitals don't even carry bottles or all the equipment for bottle feeding or won't supply formula unless you can't feed so you will need to check that out.

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National Womens do have bottles and formula but you need to sign a waiver form.

If you want to ff, you would be better taking in your own bottles, formula and steralising equipment
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When I had Caden I had to sign a form to give my consent to give him formula, and I was breastfeeding, he just needed a top up.
When i got my form for the hospital this time(Middlemore), it said If you wished to formula feed you had to bring your own bottles and formula etc


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Bobbie Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 September 2009 at 9:41am
Yeah at NSH when they needed to give Rowan a formula top up they acted like they were giving her poison and acted all apologetic. I was laughing at them going 'whatever you need to do' - after all she wasn't sucking and I didn't want her to starve.

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Yeah and I'm pretty sure I remember NSH saying they had bottles but no teats so you would have to feed off a spoon or cup or take your own.

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Yeah that would be right - Rowan was cup and spoon fed. They wouldn't bottle feed her even though I said I'd be introducing a bottle as soon as we got home (as MW wanted us to do top ups on her BF's).

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i think you are doing your baby a huge disservice by not even thinking about it and looking into why breast is good for you and baby!

i agree too with those who have said you need to research yor decision. it is much easier to come up with an answer when you are informed!
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It is your choice, being your body and all, but like everything with children , I would research it , there are many reasons why people don't breastfeed, and many reasons why they do.
The fact is breast is better for baby , Im not saying you have to do it , but at least research more about it before you make your final decision ..then at least you have something to back up your argument more substantial than I don't want to ,you'll be able to say WHY you don't want to .
I do both , but can definetly say I prefer getting up and putting him on my breast than going bleary eyed out to the kitchen to make formula at 2 in the morning .

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Hwere I am birthing here in Hamilton, in the book I'm given by my MW it tells me that if I intend to bottle feed I will have to bring my own bottles anf forumla cause they won't provide it for me.


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