Bring bottles to hospital?

Question

This is my 3rd but first time not breastfeeding. I don't want to use Similac or Enfamil I have picked out an organic formula I want to use, I will be pumping as well but do I need to bring my own bottles to the hospital or will they have some?

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I don’t think the hospital would provide actual bottles for formula you bring in. I worked at a pretty big hospital in L and D and postpartum. Regional center with a level 4 NICU and all and the only bottles I can think they might supply you with are the little plastic ones that attach to a pump. (Which could be useful) 
But it’s probably better to bring your own to be on the safe side as well as proper dish soap and a brush to clean them as patients bringing in their own formula was not a common practice. We also had those little 2 oz premades which is why bottles aren’t a thing at the hospital. But like you said we only carried those in similac, enfamil, and some other brand maybe nutramigen? Good luck! 🙂

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I’m in the same situation. We’re bringing one bottle and a can of our organic formula with a little thing of bottle soap to clean it :) The hospital will only provide the small formula bottles that are pre made.

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If you don't want to use the formula they provide you will need to bring your own

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Following but I assume we will have to bring our own? Also, it gets baby adjusted right away to your bottle preference.

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You may want to check with the hospital you’re delivering at. I just had my third son in August and I also wanted to bring the formula that I would be using for him and they told me I had to use either the similac or enfamil that they provided otherwise they could be held liable if something happened to the baby because of the formula I brought.

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If your in the US hospitals provide everything you'll need. All I've ever brought is outfits for baby just for cute photos.

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They usually have these (or enfamil) for formula fed babies. I formula fed all 4 of mine and thats what they gave us. I've never taken bottles to the hospital. Plus they give you extra to take home if you want.

Bring bottles to hospital?

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