Should I take formula to the hospital even though I’m determined to breastfeed?

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All throughout my pregnancy I have been determined to breastfeed my baby when he’s born.. I’m due in 2weeks and now I’m thinking should I take some pre-made bottles of formula that you can buy just incase it doesn’t work out? I’m scared I’ll give in too easy 😩 what should I do?!!

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The hospital should have formula for you, but if you are set on a specific kind you can ask the hospital what they carry and bring an alternative just in case.

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Im someone who cant breastfeed due to previous surgeries so im packing formula just in case the hospital doesnt carry the formula i want the baby on. Other then that the hospital provides formula and they have a bunch of different types!

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If you need to supplement the hospital will have some!
Don't bring it and don't ask unless you need it 😊

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I didn't. 🤷 I had one can at home just in case. It took 3 full days for my milk to come in with my first and she was fine without formula. Had it taken any longer I may have tried giving her some since she did lose 9% of her weight, but I was already home by then. My hospital has formula available if you need it there for some reason.

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I can guarantee they will have formula. So many mothers can’t breast feed right after delivery. Some are still out from emergency C, or other complications, or baby is born premature and is kept in nicu, or mother’s milk doesn’t come in, etc, etc.  The hospital doesn’t just assume baby either eats from mother or starves.
At my hospital they had little bottles of formula ready made, right there in my room, which was good because even though I breast fed, when I was done with my C section, and had a bad reaction to it, I couldn’t feed my baby strait away. Couldn’t even hold him for a bit, so they had my husband feed him his first bottle.

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Yes. They have formula there, but if it's a baby friendly hospital, they will make you jump through hoops to get it. My daughter almost starved to death at three days old while breastfeeding, so I tell anyone to ALWAYS have a back up plan. You can buy a small container and if you don't need it, return it!

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They will provide it at my hospital so I would check.  Your milk may come in and you won’t need it or sometimes they also have donated milk.

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I have packed two tiny bottle just in case and I am also going to try breastfeeding. I know hospitals have some in case but I prefer to have a top quality one and know what my baby is getting in case I don't produce colostrum or milk. 
I'd say do what you think it best foe you and baby. Xx

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Your hospital should have some for you to use!

Should I take formula to the hospital even though I’m determined to breastfeed?

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