The Formula Crisis
My husband and I were blessed with another sweet baby girl in March of 2022. My milk never came in so we used formula to feed our baby. Remember fed is best, so make sure not to judge a woman on how she is feeding her baby because you never know the back story.
At the beginning, everything was great. We could use any brand or kind of formula and never had issues finding it in stores. Then our daughter had to switch to a special formula due to tummy issues. Again, at first there were no problems, but later in the year the formula crisis hit. Store shelves were bare, purchases were limited, and it was impossible to find formula online. We began to feel nervous—we needed it to feed our baby. Panic buying followed, and I would purchase multiple containers at a time and then do the same online. Thankfully, we never ran out.
Since she was on a specific type of formula, we struggled with the added expense. To help offset the cost, we visited the company’s website and applied for coupons.
Surprisingly, this really helped. Later, a mom friend brought it to my attention that with my daughter being on a specific formula we may be able to have get a prescription from her pediatrician. With the prescription, insurance was able to accept the cost which was a huge relief.
We were able to overcome the formula crisis as did many others. When it comes to something as important as feeding your baby, moms become very resourceful! I hope for others sake that there will not be another formula crisis. However, know that the moms who experienced this were able to get through it. There may not be a formula crisis but other issues that could arise. Knowing that your own instinct in solving these issues is helpful but you can also lean on other parents and organizations