Your baby is now officially an embryo and is about the size of a poppy seed.
Please visit www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/4-weeks-pregnant/ for more information.
Formula Feeding
Breast feeding is the safest way to feed your baby, and has many benefits to both of you. Please see the information about breastfeeding and discuss with your midwife, as you will make better decisions when you have all the relevant information available to you. If you have made an informed decision to formula feed please see the information below, as the facilities at our hospitals vary.
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Unit |
No facilities to make up feeds |
Facilities to make up feeds |
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Hull |
Please bring in pre-prepared formula milk in bottles. Please note there are no bottles or other equipment to make up formula feeds within the hospital |
No |
|
York |
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Yes – please bring powdered milk, bottles and bottle brush into hospital |
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Scarborough |
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Yes - please bring powdered milk, bottles and bottle brush into hospital |
|
Grimsby |
|
Yes - please bring in powdered milk, bottles and bottle brush. We have sterilizers and kettles in rooms |
|
Scunthorpe |
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Yes - please bring in powder, bottles and bottle brush. There are kettles and sterilizers in feeding room. |
Please ensure you that you bring sufficient supplies. Your baby will feed every 2- 3 hours so you will need 12 bottles to last you 24 hours. Starter packs are available from most supermarkets, so if you require a longer stay you should ask your partner, a friend or relative to bring more.
