For those of you who are unable to nurse, need to supplement, or are adoptive parents, click on the link above for a free kit from Enfamil which includes product samples. (I have to admit to taking a bit of issue with a formula company calling this kit a "Breastfeeding Support Kit" but don't get me started…)
In addition, here are a few other great formula freebies you can sign up for:
Free Member's Mark formula samples
Free sample of Parent's Choice formula
Free Nestle GoodStart backpack and formula
And don't forget to check out this post which has lots of great ideas for lowering the cost of formula.
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I also have a newborn and am nursing. Does anyone know of any coupons for milk storage bags or nursing pads? They add up fast.
When my husband and I were taking childbirth classes at our local hospital they gave these away to the moms who were planning to breastfeed. We couldn’t believe the name either. My husband said “If you want breastfeeding support, get a nursing bra!”
Don’t mean to “get you started”, but it is occasionally possible for a little formula to SUPPORT breastfeeding. Heresy, I know!
In fact, I have a 4 1/2 week old now (my fourth child), and formula has done just that. In brief, delivery complication, feeding and weight gain issues, too sleepy, super stress, etc. Did a lot of pumping, but didn’t seem to help. Formula supplementing did. Now he is finally doing better, and so now I am cutting back on the formula so that I can exclusively breastfeed, (as I did with my other kids). I had to do this with my 3rd child also. Although I will admit that during the height of the stress it was very tempting to just go straight formula and forget breastfeeding altogether – and that’s why some people get so anti-formula, I believe. They’re afraid that tired, exhausted mothers will succumb to temptation!
Off-topic, I know, so I won’t be offended if you don’t approve.
I used to think it was silly they called it a “Breastfeeding Support Kit”, and I didn’t use it.
Now that my baby is 9 months and I’m sick of nursing, I wish I had tried supplementing months ago. She will NOT take formula (she’d rather go hungry), so I need to nurse or pump more than I really want to. I just keep telling myself it’s only a few more months before I can start giving cow’s milk, which will be the next step towards weaning.
I agree with the ‘support kit” name. Yeah for nursing moms!
Having nothing to do with whether or not it’s appropriate to call that kit “Breastfeeding Support,” I for one REALLY appreciate it.
I had a breast surgery 5 years before my first child was born that was completely necessary, but took away my ability to breastfeed. Formula does get pretty pricey, and one of the ways I’ve found to cut costs with my second child are all of the free samples I’ve been able to get.
If you are a fellow bottle feeding mama in a “breast milk is best world,” check out my website.
Off subject, but I gotta wonder why is it there is always tons of freebies for formula feeding but never goodies for breastfeeding? You don’t get breastmilk storage samples from Medela or Lanishol or coupons for nipple cream, but you can get a free can every month of formula. I did both with my first and that just always irked me.
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Money Saving Mom here: I actually have gotten Lansinoh samples, and breast pad samples, as well as Mother’s Milk tea samples before. They aren’t as plentiful, but they are out there!
Thanks Carrie! Your website is very helpful.
After weaning my son a couple months ago, I flew through my stash of $5 off coupons and free samples alot quicker than i had intended.. We use enfamil and I normally shop at Target, Wal mart, kroger, and walgreens. I occaisonally shop at Sams and noticed that their price on Enfamil beats walmart any day. The cans are within $1 of the same price but the sams can is much larger, I dont have the can with me to give the specifics, but just thought i would throw that out there for those formula feeding with Enfamil.