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Gonna see how this goes.

lyndsihutsonlyndsihutson member
in November 2012 Moms
Since I am running out of BM I bought a can of formula. I've been told that similac sensitive with iron is good for supplementing(any experiences?) I'm going to nurse on demand still and pump also when I can. I ordered a car adapter so I'm going to pump while driving too, in hopes to get my supply back. Has anyone had any luck with doing this?

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  • kjmommy1214kjmommy1214 member
    When I made the hard decision to stop pumping, I was told that Similac Sensitive is the easiest switch. I went with just the regular Similac. K has an iron gut though. She made the switch really well.

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  • shaunnnashaunnna member
    This is what we used for supplementing at first. This is now what we use full time for DS. I did see recently, however, that Similac now makes a formula FOR supplementing.
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  • lyndsihutsonlyndsihutson member
    @shaunnna I almost got that one but up&up has there own version of the sensitive for half the price. I just got the small can to see if it works for her. If not ill try the other.

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  • lyndsihutsonlyndsihutson member
    Well I just gave her 2 ounces to see if she'd take it and she loved it! Idk whether to be happy or sad!


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  • LuckyMissusLuckyMissus member

    We did one thing of the sensitive, and then we moved to regular because he did fine on that, then we went to the organic bc he spits up a lot less with that. Did you sign up for the similac checks? I think it's called like similac strong moms. 

    On pumping in the car, I found that I got better suction with a power inverter cup, like this one: https://www.amazon.com/PowerLine-PowerCup-Mobile-Inverter-90309/dp/B0042X8XQE/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1376531465&sr=1-2&keywords=power+inverter+cup 

    GL!!

     

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  • lyndsihutsonlyndsihutson member
    Holy cow @luckymissus!! I've never seen such a cool invention! My DH has an outlet is is truck and I'm so jealous! Now I can have one too!!! Early bday gift for me!

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  • kjmommy1214kjmommy1214 member
    @lyndsihutson I take it as my baby girl is fed. Not exactly how I dreamed, but a happy healthy baby is the most important part.

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    Chickie79 said:


    LuckyMissus said:

    We did one thing of the sensitive, and then we moved to regular because he did fine on that, then we went to the organic bc he spits up a lot less with that. Did you sign up for the similac checks? I think it's called like similac strong moms. 

    On pumping in the car, I found that I got better suction with a power inverter cup, like this one: https://www.amazon.com/PowerLine-PowerCup-Mobile-Inverter-90309/dp/B0042X8XQE/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1376531465&sr=1-2&keywords=power+inverter+cup 

    GL!!



    Yes, all of this.  The adapter for the car is pretty weak, but the inverter works great.  Plus, you can use
    it for other stuff down the road. 


    I was wondering if it was just me because I never pump much in the car. I have a plugin in my new car but it's in the back so that doesn't help me. I need to get this power inverter!
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  • MaebbMaebb member
    I pump in the car with a plain adapter, and it works fine.

    For supplementing, we started with Similac Advanced but then switched to Gerber because he spit up less on it. He gulped down that first formula bottle so quickly, and it made me cry because I felt like he was cheating on me or something, and I also felt bad because I was thinking that he must have been so hungry. Anyway, eventually it gets easier, and I'm just happy that he's getting fed and growing.
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  • Becky520Becky520 member
    I just had to do this as well. My stock pile of BM ran out quite quickly once I started back to work. I tried pumping 3 times a day but I'd get an ounce at the most. So I decided last night to stop pumping and still just BF as often as possible since I'm only working part time. We have a bunch of freebie Similac containers of formula, we did two days of one bottle per day of the regular and Em did not seem to take to it very well. Since we also had a can of sensitive we switched to it and she is doing much better now.
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