10 Ways You're Getting Ripped Off

[Everett]

I don't consider the ready to drink baby formula a rip~off!! People that choose to buy it, do so for a reason!!
I always used it when traveling, for the safety of the babes ...well worth the extra $$$. I'm sure lazy people
that use it regularly feel the same way ...ha ha!!

It IS a rip off. Just breastfeed...that's free!

Absolutely!!! But depending on the mom ...a baby could starve!!
The Formula, therefore; becomes thee source of nutrition necessary for survival ...not a rip-off!!

True, and this happens as a necessity more than 1% of the time. I see babies at work ALL the time who lose 10% or more of their birth weight (not a good thing) by 3-5 days old because of mom's milk not being in and various other problems with breastfeeding and the great lactation consultant I work with who has done her job for over 30 years now will be the first to say when those babies NEED formula, at least until the breastfeeding problems get worked out, and the baby gets back to birth weight (at the VERY least) or bigger by 2 weeks old.

I agree MG, the ready to feed was better when traveling when mine were babies! I used the powder most of the time though!

Well, it's good to know I'm not a freak alone!!

how are you tonight sweetheart?

Im doing fine

I don't think he's talkin to YOU

[Michigan Girl]

Well, it's good to know I'm not a freak alone!!

how are you tonight sweetheart?

Im doing fine

lol!!
Good to see you hangin' round, Gator~pooh!!

[Rip Rokken]

but here's a rip off....$250 to REMOVE an IUD...I just discovered the cost the other day and I was appalled!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey, even if they never found any of those in Iraq, U.N. weapons inspectors don't come cheap!

[DrFU]

but here's a rip off....$250 to REMOVE an IUD...I just discovered the cost the other day and I was appalled!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey, even if they never found any of those in Iraq, U.N. weapons inspectors don't come cheap!

Wrong missle defense system, Rip ...

[Melissa]

but here's a rip off....$250 to REMOVE an IUD...I just discovered the cost the other day and I was appalled!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey, even if they never found any of those in Iraq, U.N. weapons inspectors don't come cheap!

Wrong missle defense system, Rip ...

[Ehwmatt]

Jesus christ, all this talk about lactating and breastfeeding... what's next, placenta soup recipes?

[Michigan Girl]

Jesus christ, all this talk about lactating and breastfeeding... what's next, placenta soup recipes?

It was, actually, supposed to be nachos , don't know what became of that!!

[Everett]

We could derail the bottom line thread

[Melissa]

Jesus christ, all this talk about lactating and breastfeeding... what's next, placenta soup recipes?

It was, actually, supposed to be nachos , don't know what became of that!!

Actually it DID move on to several topics since then

gift cards
air bases
SR-71's
bats
dishes
sweethearts
missile defense systems

But maybe HE still wants to talk about boobies

[Angel]

Jesus christ, all this talk about lactating and breastfeeding... what's next, placenta soup recipes?

Nah, you just eat those raw, no recipe needed.

[jrnyman28]

True, and this happens as a necessity more than 1% of the time. I see babies at work ALL the time who lose 10% or more of their birth weight (not a good thing) by 3-5 days old because of mom's milk not being in and various other problems with breastfeeding and the great lactation consultant I work with who has done her job for over 30 years now will be the first to say when those babies NEED formula, at least until the breastfeeding problems get worked out, and the baby gets back to birth weight (at the VERY least) or bigger by 2 weeks old.

Yep, I agree...and 99% of women that DON'T have breastfeeding problems (latch is good, frequent feedings etc) and don't have a pathology resulting in delayed lactogenesis ( retained placenta, decreased prolactin, breast reduction resulting in decreased breast tissue,etc) make enough milk. I'm not including those that have breastfeeding issues in that 99% and no, I don't know that's an EXACT statistic I chose it to make a point, but I'm fairly certain it's not far off. I just know that lots of women think they are not producing enough and give up without getting help to correct the problem-and that's a shame.


now...back to ten ways to get ripped off....

My wife tried everything she could to breastfeed this last time around. She would feed. She would pump in between feedings. She did see a consultant. She could never get enough milk.

For our older child she didn't have a problem feeding but he was intolerant so he HAD to go on formula.

[jrnyman28]

Jesus christ, all this talk about lactating and breastfeeding... what's next, placenta soup recipes?

It was, actually, supposed to be nachos , don't know what became of that!!

It's nacho decision where this thread goes!!

[S2M]

I would remove IUDs for free....to save money, of course....

[Michigan Girl]

Jesus christ, all this talk about lactating and breastfeeding... what's next, placenta soup recipes?

It was, actually, supposed to be nachos , don't know what became of that!!

Actually it DID move on to several topics since then

gift cards
air bases
SR-71's
bats
dishes
sweethearts
missile defense systems

But maybe HE still wants to talk about boobies

ha ha!!
and LOL@jrnyman28

[Rip Rokken]

For our older child she didn't have a problem feeding but he was intolerant so he HAD to go on formula.

If he's breast intolerant, I'd definitely keep a close eye on him. Buy him lots of G.I. Joes, but if nature wins out over nurture, buy him a G.I. Jim.

[Arianddu]

I would remove IUDs for free....to save money, of course....

Why do I get the feeling that what you really mean is that you would test them for effectiveness for free.

[jrnyman28]

For our older child she didn't have a problem feeding but he was intolerant so he HAD to go on formula.

If he's breast intolerant, I'd definitely keep a close eye on him. Buy him lots of G.I. Joes, but if nature wins out over nurture, buy him a G.I. Jim.

Funny.

Maybe that's what happened after all!!

BTW, he is 14 now, just graduated middle school last night.

[stevew2]

True, and this happens as a necessity more than 1% of the time. I see babies at work ALL the time who lose 10% or more of their birth weight (not a good thing) by 3-5 days old because of mom's milk not being in and various other problems with breastfeeding and the great lactation consultant I work with who has done her job for over 30 years now will be the first to say when those babies NEED formula, at least until the breastfeeding problems get worked out, and the baby gets back to birth weight (at the VERY least) or bigger by 2 weeks old.

Yep, I agree...and 99% of women that DON'T have breastfeeding problems (latch is good, frequent feedings etc) and don't have a pathology resulting in delayed lactogenesis ( retained placenta, decreased prolactin, breast reduction resulting in decreased breast tissue,etc) make enough milk. I'm not including those that have breastfeeding issues in that 99% and no, I don't know that's an EXACT statistic I chose it to make a point, but I'm fairly certain it's not far off. I just know that lots of women think they are not producing enough and give up without getting help to correct the problem-and that's a shame.


now...back to ten ways to get ripped off....

My wife tried everything she could to breastfeed this last time around. She would feed. She would pump in between feedings. She did see a consultant. She could never get enough milk.

For our older child she didn't have a problem feeding but he was intolerant so he HAD to go on formula.

thats cause she was trying to feed both of you

[Everett]

True, and this happens as a necessity more than 1% of the time. I see babies at work ALL the time who lose 10% or more of their birth weight (not a good thing) by 3-5 days old because of mom's milk not being in and various other problems with breastfeeding and the great lactation consultant I work with who has done her job for over 30 years now will be the first to say when those babies NEED formula, at least until the breastfeeding problems get worked out, and the baby gets back to birth weight (at the VERY least) or bigger by 2 weeks old.

Yep, I agree...and 99% of women that DON'T have breastfeeding problems (latch is good, frequent feedings etc) and don't have a pathology resulting in delayed lactogenesis ( retained placenta, decreased prolactin, breast reduction resulting in decreased breast tissue,etc) make enough milk. I'm not including those that have breastfeeding issues in that 99% and no, I don't know that's an EXACT statistic I chose it to make a point, but I'm fairly certain it's not far off. I just know that lots of women think they are not producing enough and give up without getting help to correct the problem-and that's a shame.


now...back to ten ways to get ripped off....

My wife tried everything she could to breastfeed this last time around. She would feed. She would pump in between feedings. She did see a consultant. She could never get enough milk.

For our older child she didn't have a problem feeding but he was intolerant so he HAD to go on formula.

thats cause she was trying to feed both of you

lmao steve

[The Sushi Hunter]

but here's a rip off....$250 to REMOVE an IUD...I just discovered the cost the other day and I was appalled!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey, even if they never found any of those in Iraq, U.N. weapons inspectors don't come cheap!

$250 a pop? That's hella cheap!

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