I was going through the mail and looking at coupons today.
I saw coupons for formula, $2.50 off and $3.50 off. So I thought I'd look into the cost of formula versus replacing my Medela Pump that retails for almost $300 (fortunately it does not need to be replaced, but just in case)
What I found was that over the course of a year buying the cheapest formula out there, (Parent's Choice from Walmart) you spend about $900 on formula alone, no baby cereal or starter foods in that cost. If you continue giving bottles a few times a day, naps and bed time, until 18 months, you spend $200 more.
What if you have a kid that needs specialized formula? Tack on another $600, holy cow!
I feel bad for the parents that have issues breastfeeding and need to completely use formula or even supplement.
Not judging, but if you choose not to breastfeed, I assume you are accepting that cost and I don't feel as bad for you.
The cheap-o in me will keep breastfeeding and pumping at work for as long as I can. thankyouverymuch.
I'll likely end up steaming and food processing my own baby food too, just because I looked up those cute little packs of pureed veggies and fruit and umm, also not cheap. I am hoarding coupons for those bad boys until A hits 6 months and we introduce her to mushy food.
I saw coupons for formula, $2.50 off and $3.50 off. So I thought I'd look into the cost of formula versus replacing my Medela Pump that retails for almost $300 (fortunately it does not need to be replaced, but just in case)
What I found was that over the course of a year buying the cheapest formula out there, (Parent's Choice from Walmart) you spend about $900 on formula alone, no baby cereal or starter foods in that cost. If you continue giving bottles a few times a day, naps and bed time, until 18 months, you spend $200 more.
What if you have a kid that needs specialized formula? Tack on another $600, holy cow!
I feel bad for the parents that have issues breastfeeding and need to completely use formula or even supplement.
Not judging, but if you choose not to breastfeed, I assume you are accepting that cost and I don't feel as bad for you.
The cheap-o in me will keep breastfeeding and pumping at work for as long as I can. thankyouverymuch.
I'll likely end up steaming and food processing my own baby food too, just because I looked up those cute little packs of pureed veggies and fruit and umm, also not cheap. I am hoarding coupons for those bad boys until A hits 6 months and we introduce her to mushy food.
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