Oh, Similac...

After learning about all the toxic substances regularly laced into the cans of baby formula (among other things), I checked out the manufacturer of the formula we've been using.  We've been using the "store brand" (nothing but second best for my baby!) - manufactured by PBM Nutritionals.  According to Environmental Working Group, PBM isn't even shy about it - they're all, "Yep! We sure do use BPA in our formula cans!"  So after reading this, I resolved to switch to the expensive formula that we've come to like...Similac.

And now...well, now it turns out there's BUGS in the Similac.  Darn it.

I wish I would have kept breastfeeding.  I stopped because we were entertaining the idea of having a second baby, and I had to get the fertility ball rolling again.   And...well...I'm old.  41.  No time to waste.

Then we decided not to.

And now I hate all the formula companies.  Even Similac says it puts BPA in its product packaging...they assert that the BPA doesn't come in contact with the formula though!  Oh...great!  Well!  That makes it all better, doesn't it!

WHY NOT JUST LEAVE THE CRAP OUT OF YOUR PRODUCT ALTOGETHER???

I'll tell you why.  Because if they create a product that doesn't have BPA  in it, they have to find some other - probably more expensive - substance to do the same thing the BPA does...whatever that is.  And there aren't enough informed consumers to make it worth it.  I, after all, didn't even know what BPA was until a couple days ago...and I'm a paranoid, highly educated, detail-oriented crazed new mama!  If I didn't know or care about all the junk in their packaging, the masses certainly won't.  And using safe materials will most certainly cost more...which the masses most certainly do care about.

In 4 months Baby Rae can switch to cow's milk...another product I'm ambivalent about...but geez.  Baby keeps getting hungry.  Gotta feed her!