Bottle feeding
You don't have to decide how you want to feed your baby until they are born and you have them in your arms.
If you plan to mix feed or formula feed you will need to bring this into hospital with you. Formula milk is not available to purchase anywhere on the hospital premises and can only be purchased off-site at a supermarket or pharmacy.
- Bring one or two starter packs of formula that contains 6x 70ml bottles and 6x disposable teats.
- You can also use small 70ml bottles or the 200ml bottle/cartons - These must be used within 24 hours of opening and any leftover milk would be discarded after this time. Any larger cartons will result in a lot of wastage as babies only feed small amounts in the first few days
- You will also need one or two of your own bottles and teats so that you can decant your milk into these to feed your baby. We will provide you with a space to wash them after use and a sterilising tank for the duration of your stay.