baby stuff: milk

Right on the start of our 38th week, I have received a surprise package. We got home from work one afternoon and saw this hefty box on the dining table.

I know it is for me although I was wondering what could it be and where could it came from? I wasn't expecting any parcel: my recent online purchase was the day before, it couldn't have arrived the next day; and they were not that big.

I checked the box and it came from Nestle:

Hmmm.. must be promotional items. Nestle has been sending me emails about pregnancy and becoming a mommy again. I didn't sign up to any company's mailing list except for Thyme Maternity when I shopped for a few maternity clothes. I started receiving the emails right after that. I didn't bother me and doesn't bother me still. The information they're sending me is welcome and useful.

So what could be inside this hefty box?

Inside was a small diaper bag/back pack with a change pad. We can use it. And then inside the bag were: 

Nestle Good Start Powedered Formula and a Nuk Baby Bottle with nipple.

But what really caught my attention are these little bottles with liquid inside. They are the heavy ones inside the bag. 

Apparently, infant formula are now available in 3 forms: Powdered, Concentrated and Ready To Feed (RTF). And Nestle has just sent me 8 bottles of those Ready To Feed formula. So much has really changed since I had a baby!

I read some information about RTF formula today and apparently it seems RTF formula are more gentle on the newborn's tummy compared to the powdered version. And they come quite handy. You just have to put compatible nipple to the bottles and voila, you can feed the baby right away.

I haven't really thought much about prepared formula yet because I am really determined to breastfeed the baby. Even Nestle agrees that breastfeeding is still superior compared to the rest of the available formula in the world. But, you'll never know.

With Kid #1, I wasn't able to breastfeed him right away because I was confined to the bed longer than I should be. So I believe he was fed formula milk thru a cup while I was still incapable of breastfeeding. So this RTF formula is definitely going inside our hospital bag.

Aside from Nestle, Similac and Enfamil also have RTF formula (Kid #1 used to be an Enfa baby). Go read more about Nestle Good Start Infant Formula.  Thanks, Nestle!