Hospital Bag - Bottles??

[crystabell]

This may be a silly question! I have been getting bits together for what I will need for my hospital bag. I am planning on formula feeding and have some of the cartons of milk that are already prepared. I was just wondering though when I am in hospital will I need to take some bottles to feed her with or would the hospital supply these to put the formula in and warm it up for me?

Crystal xx

 

[Squiglet]

I remember them having a supply of bottle milk in little glass bottles with these pre sterilised teats in packets.

tbh I don't think you need to bother. I know when Tia was born and needed a top up of milk on the first night, I got the milk/cup free..

 

[Krystal]

check with your midwife but at my hospital they gave you thse little ready made bottles with formula already in it s you dont need to take all of that in

 

[Babylicious]

ours provide those little bottles too but it's room temperature, typically paris screamed

 

[crystabell]

Thanks for the replies, I have bought a couple of the ready to use formula cartons just incase. Suppose they will still be handy if I am going out anywhere to do a quick bottle

 

[leckershell]

We were breastfeeding and still took a couple just in case - no harm done. When Ryan had to be cupfed on the 2nd night, they gave him the milk free and they had all the brands in and asked me which one I wanted him to have. They also gave me a sterilised cup for free to use at home if I needed to. You'll find the cartons are fab - we get through one a night now for Ryan's 6pm feed on top of breastfeeding. And they are so much easier to use when out and about than carrying a big tub of formula and cooled boiled water - I see the mums at the baby groups with their formula tubs and it all seems like so much effort compared to the cartons I use

 

[Minxy]

When I decided to switch onto formula I asked my mum to bring bottles in and got told off! It was the disposable bottles only there.

 

[crystabell]

Thats crazy for telling you off. I think I will just take the cartons of formula just for my own peace of mind so I have the formula that I will be using. Can always take them back home with me if not used. I think I would have a few cartons on hand anyway they do seem like a good idea for when you go out like Leckershell said. Esp as they advise you now not to make up bulk feeds and to make it up fresh instead

 

[Eblinx]

They have the disposable ones in hospital, i would assume they have all different kinds because when i asked for milk they asked me which one i wanted!

 

[Redshoes]

I remember them having a supply of bottle milk in little glass bottles with these pre sterilised teats in packets.

They had the same where we were, but it was a choice of SMA or Cow&Gate so if you prefer a certain formula I'd ring and ask what they have, and in that case you'd need your own bottles, very best wishes

 

[crystabell]

Thanks for the replies, I intend on using Aptamil. I will just take them just incase then it will put my mind to rest lol

 

[BEX101]

its best to check as hospitals are different. mine didnt suply any milk as they
are obsesed with breast feeding. i planned on breast feeding but took some ready made cartons just in case and got told off!

 

[trixiehunnybun]

Thats horrible to tell you off, thats the last thing you need, luckily my midwife didnt moan at me, i didnt even try breastfeeding and they just asked what milk i wanted, thank god!