Nappies and baby formula/food

The Rook

Hi all,

Thanks to all who have given really really helpful advice as to the whole formula nappies etc etc thing.

To those who want to make this thread into an unsolicited advice giving session let me make the situation perfectly clear.

I am the Dad to be and it's my wife who is pregnant. We made a joint decision not to breastfeed. We don't have to give any reasons to anyone on-line, in person or anywhere as to why we have made this decision, and I wouldn't expect people to tell me what to do as "this option is best" ...I did say in my original post that I was aware that breast is best, however it's simply not what we're going for.

I wasn't breastfed, nor were my three brothers and two sisters, nor were my parents and we are all as healthy as can be, so while yes breastfed is best-fed if my child turns out as healthy as all my family I will be delighted.

Bad2theBone I'm a bit offended by your post saying that as I'm the husband I won't be feeding the child. Even if you said it in jest it still rankles with me. I want as much to do with feeding, changing and every aspect of the baby's life as they come into the world and make their way through it, so I think you're out of order making blasé assumptions (or jokes) that in my role as husband and father I will be doing otherwise. You know nothing about me and while it's possible that what you said was based on your own experiences, please don't project those experiences onto others.

Once again I want to thank everyone who has offered genuine advice and I can't wait to get started in my new role in the near future!

Cheers

bad2dabone

Sorry Rook I meant no offence at all by my post, I meant it in jest and when i look at it now I can see how it came across to you.

I want as much to do with feeding, changing and every aspect of the baby's life as they come into the world and make their way through it

I feel the exact same way about my child and I'm feeling like a twat for making such an ill considered off the cuff comment.

I had meant the fathers not going to be the one doing the feeding if the feeding was breastfeeding btw

gogo

branners69 wrote: »

Only advise I'd give is avoid Pampers nappies, especially if you have a girl. There is a huge connection between Pampers nappies and severe nappy rashes!!

Never heard of this either, my son has very senistive skin and we have had no problems at all with pampers? Do you have a source?

branners69

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/watchdog/2010/05/pampers_causing_a_stink.html

Just google nappy rash and pampers, there is loads of information out there!
Check out rollercoaster and magicmum for more threads!

I have two girls and both were destroyed by pampers, I was only advising the op to keep an eye out!

lilu

The Rook I wish u all the very best. I buy pampers in Boots they have a great offer almost all the time. I much often use a calculator for checking a price for one nappy like some of u said it if they are really cheap...
About a cheap formula check this web:
http://www.buy4now.ie/sammccauley/aspx/shopping.aspx?loc=C&catid=8.22&sort=0&sdir=asc&pg=1
and also if u are interested in European branch milk:
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milk is really cheap on this web and is humana.
I hope so that this helps u...
Any questions let me know...
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www.pampers.ie they will send u a money off coupons for pampers product,
http://www.aptamil.ie/ they will send u a free samples vitamins for pregnant women..., and when your baby turn on 6 month they will send u a money off coupons,
http://www.feedingforlife.ie/ will give u some samples and support etc
https://www.smanutrition.ie/ maybe u like it too
I wish u both a lot of luck, happiness and enjoy.
Having a baby is the best what I could do...