So I am a teen mother an I'm not with my
baby's father anymore, so obviously money
is tight.
I was looking on the internet for Cheap
Enfamil Lipil with Iron formula and didn't
seem to have any luck
Anyone know?
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mominashoe
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Posted: 05-21-08 22:42pm
You can apply to WIC if you have a low
enough income and they will set you up
with vouchers for free food and formula.
If you sign up at the formula website,
like Similac and Enfamil, they usually
send out coupons regularly to help with
the cost of additional cans.
Enfamil usually sends out free sample cans
of formula when the baby is born. If you
sign up at your local freecycle (which can
be found on the net) there may be a lot of
moms on there who aren't going to use that
formula because they are breastfeeding or
using a different product.
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ladylee70
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Posted: 05-22-08 14:39pm
Definitely try WIC!
They will send you some free cans and also
coupons as well. Even with that, it
sometimes isn't enough. Do you try WIC?
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Marianne0558
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Posted: 05-22-08 15:06pm
There are store brand formulas as well.
They are the exact same thing!
But WIC is a must!
You apply for it where you apply for
Medicaid coverage.
You can also get food stamps and/or
housing.
They give you daycare vouchers too!
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Marianne0558
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Posted: 05-22-08 15:08pm
Just another thought...
Is this child's father paying child
support?????
It doesn't seem like he is. You need to
make sure he supports this child too. It's
his as well.
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Analisa
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Posted: 05-30-08 01:01am
I dunno if I'd qualify, cuz I live with my
parents still.
No he's not technically paying, like under
the courts...well as of right now, he's
not paying s***, but he said that he's
sending money, but we all know how that
goes.
I dunno, I don't think I'd get much
anyways.
Later on that a defintely though.
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TwinBoys
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Posted: 05-30-08 02:11am
If you live in the state of CA I know
forsure that if you go to the Wel Fair
Office and ask for help they will give you
food stamps, ca cash aid and help you get
the child support you deserve.. They will
do much more for you but that is all that
is coming to my mind at this time sorry I
can't be of anymore help. And even though
you still live with your parents they
really are not responsible for you that is
if you are over 18. Also try to apply for
WIC it is worth the shot I did and they
help me out with milk, eggs, cheese,
pennit butter, and juice.. And after I
have the twins they can loan me a breast
pump and or give me formula as for other
things I am just not aware of what all
they will help with I am not there yet..
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Marianne0558
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Posted: 05-30-08 07:39am
Regardless of what you think you might get
from child support, you need to get on top
of this. It takes time to process. You
might not get as much as you need, but it
is better than nothing! At least it could
cover the cost of formula and diapers.
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stepbak26
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Posted: 05-30-08 23:02pm
also you can apply for WIC whether you
live with you parents or not. You
definately sound like you will qualify.
I'm not a teen mother but I do work a 40hr
week job and I qualified so I know if you
tried you might. I wish you lived near
me because i have 11 cans of the Enfamil
Lipil with iron that my son does not drink
anymore. I had to switch
him to the Gentle Ease brand of Enfamil
because he was having alot of gas. Please
please contact your local WIC office or
Health Dept and they can tell you if you
qualify or not. It will definately save
you lots of money. good luck!
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monkeygirl22
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Posted: 05-31-08 00:12am
If you don't qualify for WIC, definitely
look into the store brand formulas. Both
Target and Wal-Mart have store brands and
they are the same as the name brands. All
formulas have to meet the FDA standards so
your child will be getting what they need.
They're half the price. You get a 25 ounce
can of powder for $12-$13.
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dyosa_13
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Posted: 08-12-08 09:23am
why dont you get formula in cosco brand or
bj, they have same ingredients and very
cheap. enfamil cost $30, it only cost 20
dollars and big one. all milk have same
ingredients, you are just paying the
brand..
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angelinhiseyes2007
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Posted: 08-14-08 01:03am
it doesnt matter who you live with cause
you and your child are considered a 2
person family.. so your parents shouldnt
matter i lived with my husband our
daughter and 7 other people and i got
wic.. i live with my husband our daughter
and 3 other men now and i still get wic
cause the other people don't matter just
the ones that are in your imediat family
matter so try for wic cause it helps they
give you what ever formula your baby
needs. then move to cereal juice and baby
food.. so it truelly is a life saver..
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Marianne0558
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Posted: 08-14-08 07:37am
Just wanted to add this tid bit of info:
You should seek court ordered child
support no matter what you may think you
might receive or not. I didn't think I
would get very much child support, but the
court ordered $800/month. It really helps
with things like rent and food and gas and
daycare.
With my income, the $800/month really
makes up for his lost income.
I had to switch
him to the Gentle Ease brand of Enfamil
because he was having alot of gas. Please
please contact your local WIC office or
Health Dept and they can tell you if you
qualify or not. It will definately save
you lots of money. good luck!
