For all the mommas who chose formula instead of breast-feeding, this goes to you. Lets face it, formula is too dang expensive. At my local Walmart, I have to get the similac sensitive due to my baby's stomach condition. It cost $26+ for each can. My chunky baby has to take 11-12 cans a month. That's $286-$312 out of your pocket if you pay for it yourself. I'm signed up with WIC. I know that it might be embarrassing for some to ask for help, but the sake of my baby, I made that choice. My husband and I don't make enough to pull out almost $300 for formula alone. I can use our money for other important stuff such as diapers and wipes. A LOT of people think they're not eligible for WIC and they get a surprise when they are. For my family of 3, I'm eligible until our income reaches $3,149 a month. I get 10 cans a month with WIC and I can get the rest that I need. When your baby hits 6 months, WIC offers baby food for free as well. WIC really helps out for families in need. The income guidelines are different if you apply in Alaska or Hawaii. I'll have the URL for the guidelines below. When it comes to our babies, don't be afraid to ask for help. They deserve the best. https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/wic/WIC-IEGS-2017.pdf
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5/11/2017 10:04:20 am
Agreed! Formula is insane and it`s almost like being punished for using it. 300-400 bucks a month for it is impractical for so many :(
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5/11/2017 10:29:46 am
You kept it 💯. I wasn't producing enough milk and had to use formula. I was so broke then and WIC was a great help. I was not embarrassed at all, actually I saw the program as an answered prayer.
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PREACH. My daughter had to be on formula because I wasn't producing and she had lactose/digestive issues. So she had to be on a specific one. The most expensive one, of course. $30 for a 1lb can. I should have signed up for WIC, but I never did. I regret it, because I could have saved some money, but I thought that maybe my husband and I made too much (although we are paycheck to paycheck).
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I agree Formula is expensive, but there are ways to save money. We got tons of formula for free, which was totally unexpected! Everytime we go to the pediatrician for a well visit, she gives us 2-4 cans of the stuff. I signed up for the Similac and Enfamil programs and gets tons of $5 rebate checks, currently way more than I need. You can use one per can at the store, so that'll take your $26 down to $21. Plus they sent me a few free cans in the mail as well. Enfamil was also at a city wide garage sale in my area, so I got more samples from them there as well!
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