What have you given up?

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Registered: 07-17-2007
What have you given up?
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Mon, 06-30-2008 - 10:48am
What have you "given up" in order to have and parent children?

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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-05-2000
Sat, 07-05-2008 - 4:47pm

Nope. The regular unsweetened applesauce has apples, water, and citric acid. The same ingredients that the baby jarred applesauce has in it but at a significance savings. I'm going grocery shopping in a little bit so I'll double check.

Chris

The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 07-05-2008 - 4:49pm
LOL! It certainly IS cheaper, and it used to drive me nuts that in my town they handed out flyers to poor Mexican women telling them how they could get free or low cost formula for their babies. However, in my experience at least, this is rarely the main reason why women choose to breast feed, although they may advance the point as another point in favor of breast feeding.
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-04-1997
Sat, 07-05-2008 - 4:49pm
I sometimes used to buy natural applesauce for the kids' packed lunches. It was no added sugar, no added salt, only apples and water. The only thing I like about jarred baby food is the jars. I used to get them from friends and use them in my craft/sewing room to hold small things such as buttons or snaps.
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-04-1997
Sat, 07-05-2008 - 4:51pm
Yes, I breastfed because I knew it was better for the babies, but there were other benefits. I felt better about it financially and ecologically after awhile. It was also terribly convenient -- no bottles to wash, sterilize, store, etc. No waiting for anything to be at the right temperature.
iVillage Member
Registered: 02-08-2008
Sat, 07-05-2008 - 4:53pm
At the time I was feeding the jar food, they also were getting cereal and formula so they were eating enough.
iVillage Member
Registered: 02-08-2008
Sat, 07-05-2008 - 4:54pm
Well then I must not know these people-lol!!
iVillage Member
Registered: 02-08-2008
Sat, 07-05-2008 - 4:55pm
I actually just checked today baby food and there was nothing added in the ones I looked at.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 07-05-2008 - 4:56pm
Yes agree, just saying that the main reason is rarely, at least IME, the urge to save money. It is however a nice fringe benefit.
iVillage Member
Registered: 02-08-2008
Sat, 07-05-2008 - 4:56pm
So why was it bad to offer poor people formula?
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-05-2007
Sat, 07-05-2008 - 4:58pm
Huh? What does eating enough have to do with it?

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