Originally Posted by
grannie cheechee
Breast fed 2 and 4. The nurse that was suppose to be helping with the first was an old maid, and I mean an old maid. She didn't have any idea how to help. the only reason I didn't nurse #3 was she only weighed 2# 8 oz., and I didn't get to hold her until we brought her home. For formula we used Carnation milk diluted with water back in the old days. My "kids are all in their 50's ,and we used cloth diapers.
I remember making formula using Carnation milk, Karo syrup, and water when I used to babysit. Did the same with my kids, but in you mentioning the evaporated milk, it brought back memories for me.