Giveaway--Consumer Reports Best Baby Products ($16.95 value), Formula Coupons

We all know that breastfeeding is best for babies.  We also know that sometimes formula is necessary for various reasons (adoption, medical issues/surgery, babysitters...).

My oldest daughter had a swallowing problem after birth and was aspirating, so I was unable to nurse her.  We had to use formula and thicken it with rice cereal (it looked like mashed potatoes!) until she was 8 months old. I nursed our other three children (what a great bonding experience!), but I did buy formula occasionally for when I had a minor surgery and could not nurse for 24 hours, and the very few times I left the baby with my Mom for a few hours.  I was never very successful at pumping (tried that--didn't work well for me).

Although many people think the expensive formulas are better nutritionally, there is much debate about that.  Is the much higher pricetag really worth it?  ALL formulas must meet stringent FDA guidelines for minimum and maximum nutrition.  Store brands are actually very good, and can save a family hundreds of dollars in that first year. Do your research before you spend more money.  A good place to do that is Consumer Reports--they are unbiased and reputable, and have determined that store brands are as good as national brands. Also, check out http://www.storebrandformula.com/baby-formula-coupon.aspx to get coupons for store brand formula, making it even more affordable.

To win a copy of the 10th edition of the Consumer Reports Best Baby Products and some store brand formula coupons (great for an expectant or new parents), fill in the form below.  One winner will be randomly chosen via random.org on November 13.