What I didn't know about...(freebies)

Going to the hospital to have a baby...

If you have to use a breast pump (which I did) take the hoses, the flanges, the milk collection bottles home with you.  They are disposed of, since they can't be autoclaved.  Most hoses can be used on other types of machines, so your pump at home doesn't have to be the exact model.

Take the formula gift packs the hospital offer you- Even if you don't plan on formula feeding.  It's good to have formula in case of an emergency (If you are in an accident, or if you can't produce enough milk), and if you don't end up using it, you can donate it to a food bank or a homeless shelter.

Basically- Anything the hospital offers you- take it.  Even if you don't think you'll need it, take it.  You can donate it or pass it along later if you don't use it.

 

Other Kiddo Stuff:

Sign up for Formula offers- Again, even if you don't plan on using it- you never know.  Sometimes it takes a while for your milk to come in.  Enfamil has Family Beginnings, Similac has Strong Moms, Gerber has a great program, All Stages, where you can receive coupons for formula and as your child gets older, coupons for other age appropriate foods.

Pampers and Huggies have programs where you enter codes from inside diaper and wipe packages.  You can turn the points in for free diapers, coupons, and toys.  It's quick and easy.  If you follow me on twitter, I re-tweet and tweet point codes as they become available (promo codes are released frequently).  When you sign up for these programs, often times they will mail you coupons and other offers/deals.