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4monkeys
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Formula moms, ? About vacations
I havent been on a long vacation with a formula baby in a while
For long days at the Disney parks, should I bring powder with me and buy bottled water as I go. or bring ready to feed (liquid)? Im just dreading the weight of the liquid formula, but I think Id only need 2-3 at most. and then he never really drinks a whole 8oz, he's a 6oz drinker...
Suggestions? thanks
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Posted 5/3/07 5:53 PM |
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Re: Formula moms, ? About vacations
I would do powder because it gets really hot and humid in the parks and I wouldn't want to lug around something to keep it cold (a cooler, etc.).
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Posted 5/3/07 5:56 PM |
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steph4777
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Re: Formula moms, ? About vacations
definitely powder. When we go out, I pre-fill the bottle with water. I have a 3-part container that separates the formula for each feeding.
Message edited 5/3/2007 6:19:27 PM.
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Posted 5/3/07 6:18 PM |
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Re: Formula moms, ? About vacations
Posted by steph4777
definitely powder. When we go out, I pre-fill the bottle with water. I have a 3-part container that separates the formula for each feeding.
Do you have the Sassy brand one by chance? I have that one, and I don't know if mine is defective, but the powder leaks into the other compartments.
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Posted 5/3/07 6:22 PM |
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steph4777
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Re: Formula moms, ? About vacations
Posted by Summerrluvv
Posted by steph4777
definitely powder. When we go out, I pre-fill the bottle with water. I have a 3-part container that separates the formula for each feeding.
Do you have the Sassy brand one by chance? I have that one, and I don't know if mine is defective, but the powder leaks into the other compartments.
No I have the BRU Brand Especially for Baby
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Posted 5/3/07 6:38 PM |
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4monkeys
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Re: Formula moms, ? About vacations
Posted by Summerrluvv
Posted by steph4777
definitely powder. When we go out, I pre-fill the bottle with water. I have a 3-part container that separates the formula for each feeding.
Do you have the Sassy brand one by chance? I have that one, and I don't know if mine is defective, but the powder leaks into the other compartments.
I have the sassy one and it DOES go over to the other compartments. I rmemeber hearing this back when my first was born from other moms that had it then.
OK, powder it is, and I'll just buy water as I go, and always have a bottle ready before he gets hungry
thanks guys
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Posted 5/3/07 6:38 PM |
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EmmaNick
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Re: Formula moms, ? About vacations
Posted by steph4777
Posted by Summerrluvv
Posted by steph4777
definitely powder. When we go out, I pre-fill the bottle with water. I have a 3-part container that separates the formula for each feeding.
Do you have the Sassy brand one by chance? I have that one, and I don't know if mine is defective, but the powder leaks into the other compartments.
No I have the BRU Brand Especially for Baby
Thanks, I'll try that brand. Fortunately my Sassy one came with a single serving container as well as a bonus, so I've been using that.
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Posted 5/3/07 6:41 PM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: Formula moms, ? About vacations
Posted by steph4777
definitely powder. When we go out, I pre-fill the bottle with water. I have a 3-part container that separates the formula for each feeding.
I do the same
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Posted 5/3/07 6:47 PM |
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ABCiverson
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Re: Formula moms, ? About vacations
Posted by steph4777
definitely powder. When we go out, I pre-fill the bottle with water. I have a 3-part container that separates the formula for each feeding.
This is what I do.
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Posted 5/3/07 6:49 PM |
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4monkeys
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Re: Formula moms, ? About vacations
Posted by ABCiverson
Posted by steph4777
definitely powder. When we go out, I pre-fill the bottle with water. I have a 3-part container that separates the formula for each feeding.
This is what I do.
I usually do this too, but for the restof the day, do you carry bottled water or buy as you go? I like to be as lightweight as possible with 3 little ones and 2 strollers
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Posted 5/3/07 6:52 PM |
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Re: Formula moms, ? About vacations
Posted by anna
Posted by ABCiverson
Posted by steph4777
definitely powder. When we go out, I pre-fill the bottle with water. I have a 3-part container that separates the formula for each feeding.
This is what I do.
I usually do this too, but for the restof the day, do you carry bottled water or buy as you go? I like to be as lightweight as possible with 3 little ones and 2 strollers
Since you have the strollers which is perfect for carrying all your stuff, I would carry the bottled water and leave it in the baskets. Water in the parks is 2.50 each so that adds up.
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Posted 5/3/07 6:55 PM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Formula moms, ? About vacations
Definitely do powder. Target sells these great little plastic bag things for powdered formula that allows you to scoop up to 8oz. of powder into them. I always keep like 5 of them in my bag so incase there's something that comes up, I have enough formula for a while.
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Posted 5/3/07 7:03 PM |
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preciouslove
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Re: Formula moms, ? About vacations
Guess i'm the only one that does RTF...
But then again the biggest trip i've done with the baby is a weekend trip to Lancaster so it was no big deal carrying the cans of RTF since you are traveling by car. Our big trip is the cruise and by then we'll be off formula...I hope...
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Posted 5/3/07 7:50 PM |
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Diane
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Re: Formula moms, ? About vacations
I use ready made, but will sometimes carry powder in case we are out to long for Matthew. But I would use the Powder
Message edited 5/3/2007 7:53:53 PM.
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Posted 5/3/07 7:53 PM |
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Re: Formula moms, ? About vacations
they make individual cans of formula in like an eight pack because buying bottled water everytime you need a bottle can get expensive
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Posted 5/3/07 7:54 PM |
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Diane
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Re: Formula moms, ? About vacations
what formula do you use?? I know Enfamil Lipil makes the sigle packets. They make a 4 oz. bottle
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Posted 5/3/07 7:55 PM |
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Hershey
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Re: Formula moms, ? About vacations
We went to sea world and I just took a tupperwear container with as much formula as I needed. I prefilled bottles with the amount of water needed or you could just buy it in the park, but water in the park is expensive.
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Posted 5/3/07 8:14 PM |
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4monkeys
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Re: Formula moms, ? About vacations
we'll prob wind up getting lots of bottled waters at target for the hotel anyway.
and its baby # 3, Im sure Ican throw some powder into my iced tea and give it to him, he'll never know actually he might love it
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Posted 5/3/07 8:14 PM |
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4monkeys
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Re: Formula moms, ? About vacations
Posted by Hershey
We went to sea world and I just took a tupperwear container with as much formula as I needed. I prefilled bottles with the amount of water needed or you could just buy it in the park, but water in the park is expensive.
hmm, I never thought of that, although you did remind me to bring an extra bottle incase one gets lost. but I never carry more than one bottle. I have enough chachkas to carry around well its either another avent bottle or a poland spring bottle, these kids, I never win
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Posted 5/3/07 8:16 PM |
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PatsBrat
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Re: Formula moms, ? About vacations
I used 8oz cans of RTF in Disney. I found it to be easier because I would just pop the top and pour.
Anna, I know you and there is NO WAY on this planet that you would pay what they are asking at the parks for water, so if you're going to bring your own, you might as well carry the RTF. It probably weighs the same as a bottled water.
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Posted 5/3/07 8:26 PM |
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ABCiverson
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Re: Formula moms, ? About vacations
Posted by Diane
what formula do you use?? I know Enfamil Lipil makes the sigle packets. They make a 4 oz. bottle
similac advance does this too.
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Posted 5/3/07 8:34 PM |
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