How do I get formula checks?

[Deleted]

Have you signed up on the website? Next time I get some I will forward to you. I also get these surveys in the mail about feeding my child that I fill out. I don't know if this has any effect on how many I get.

[ssmjlm]

I just signed up on the website. I got a ton of freebies like a whole container of powder.

[Zoly]

Yeah, I signed up online a few weeks ago and they sent me two cans of formula (regular and sensitive), four bottles of the pre-made stuff and checks. Then we got a few more checks in the mail a couple weeks later. I hear the checks taper off though at some point.

[thebreakfastclub]

In addition to what PP mentioned, Target will sometimes print register coupons, for their brand and the others.

Unless you truly need a specific brand, I would go right to Target generic. It is at least half price. Or the basic Similac is at Costco and they will take the checks.

Also it is important that the cashier rings it as a check, not a coupon, so they know you have redeemed it and send you more. Sometimes they are unsure what to do, so I had to tell them to ring it as a check.

[thebreakfastclub]

Jan 4, 2014 8:33:59 GMT -5 swizz said:

Jan 4, 2014 8:31:38 GMT -5 ribollita said:

IMO The "supplementing the breast fed baby" is all marketing gimmick and I believe it's new since my 2.5yo was supplemented/FF. I saw Enfamil has a similar campaign.

Oh I'm sure, I wasn't expecting SO many options so it seemed easiest, lol.

Is there a reccomendation for what kind to get when you have no idea what kind to get?

I would just get the basic one. I think it is in yellow packaging. Target color codes their generic to match the brand package. Kirkland has one kind, the all purpose. Definitely start there.

We use Target gentle but I am not sure we really need it. Also Target brand is always 5% off on Cartwheel.

[holly116]

I thought I read in the past that if your supplementing breast milk to go with the sensitive (orange Similac) kind since it's easy to digest but I could totally be making that up. That being said, when I supplemented with my first two, I burned through all my free samples first, orange then blue Similac, then enfamil etc.

Speaking of which, no free samples this time around! Or coupons.. Hmm.

[soozy87]

My kid hated the premade bottles and it made him stink. The blue Similac he seems fine with and the newborn Enfamil he was okay with as well.

[holly116]

Jan 4, 2014 10:25:46 GMT -5 swizz said:

Jan 4, 2014 10:08:26 GMT -5 holly116 said:

I thought I read in the past that if your supplementing breast milk to go with the sensitive (orange Similac) kind since it's easy to digest but I could totally be making that up. That being said, when I supplemented with my first two, I burned through all my free samples first, orange then blue Similac, then enfamil etc.

Speaking of which, no free samples this time around! Or coupons.. Hmm.

I did find a can of blue similac they gave us in the hospital. Think it matters enough to not use that first? She did fine with the green one of premade I got.

I don't think it really matters. I'd give it to her and see how she does (which will more than likely be just fine).

[holly116]

Jan 4, 2014 11:05:36 GMT -5 swizz said:

Jan 4, 2014 10:45:20 GMT -5 holly116 said:

I don't think it really matters. I'd give it to her and see how she does (which will more than likely be just fine).

(Stupid questions) How do you know if it's not fine? Spitting up? Also, how much to give? She takes 4oz of BM at a feeding, do the same amount in formula?

Since the sensitive formulas are supposed to help with gas and fussiness, I'd look for that. If she seems normal with the normal formula, I'd assume everything was fine. I'd do the same amount as BM but I am by no means the authority on this subject.

[starlily]

Go on to the websites and tell them you're breastfeeding on the questionnaire. If you tell them you are FF thru send you jack.

[Deleted]

We were using Similac sensitive and switched to Target sensitive (both in orange packaging) with no problem.

ETA We still use the Similac sensitive ready to feed bottles when we're out because it's so convenient and Target doesn't make liquid. At least not in little portable bottles.