Venting About Outrageous Formula Costs

Hi L.,
I went throught the same thing except my son was on alimumtin, if you look at the prices you will find that that formula is 2x the price of regular simulac or isomil. I called everyone i could because I knew that although we make a good living, we couldn't aford the 150.00 a week that it would cost. First I called my son's peditrician and asked for some samples. they usually have lots in stock from their rep (although from what my ped said, the A.P.A. doesn't recognize good start and isn't regulated by them, that might be an issue for you to look into) next I called the simulac company and asked them for coupons(which they gladly sent me) and then I applied for WIC. You would be surprized at how high their income limits are, most families of 4 will be accepted. Now we are one wic and although I have had to buy formula once or twice because i ran out before my checks were valid, we are not broke from feeding our little boy! Good luck!

Have you tried to contact WIC for some help. You can even call the company. My son was having problems with formula and was placed on Alimentum. Icalled and Simalac sent me coupons for it. They are only for a dollar off but when I run out and have to buy it at $25.00 a can it helps. I hope this will help you.

Hi L.,
I can agree with the costs of formula. My daughter is just 3 weeks old, so I have not had to buy a ton of formula yet, but I know it is coming. I currently have one coupon for $8.00 off and I know I had 2 on top of my daughter's dresser but am not sure if I threw them out due to using Enfamil with my daughter. I just received an envelope in the mail at the end of last week with coupons in it but threw it out again because I am using Enfamil and I did not know anyone using Good start right now. I can check and see if I still have the other two if you like, but if not, you are more than welcome to this one. Just let me know if you would like it. Have you checked walmart for their prices on good start? I believe it was 19 or 20 when I was there yesterday. Also Babies R Us has decent prices usually. I know they were like $2 cheaper for the enfamil.
Anyway, let me know regarding the coupons because you can gladly have at least the one I know I have.
E.

Formula is very expensive. You need to go on WIC. I had to. And don't think it's for lower income people, I make a decent living FT at St. Joes, and Evans dad has a great job, director of supported living at St. Joes, we both have great benefits, and make good money, but it would cost us at least $100.00 a week for formula (and that's now that Evan is eating cereal and fruit and veggies and not going through as much). We were using the concentrated, but now he's on the powder. We got 31 cans of concentrate a month and now get 9 cans of powder. It's a great program. Initially, I was embarrassed, too, but when I realized how many people were on it, I thought, hey, if we can get it, we may as well. Buying diapers, wipes and all the other things babies require is expensive, don't get me wrong, I'd spend every penny I have on him, but if you can get a little help, there's no harm in it.