Freezing breastmilk

MrsQ · Jan 29th, 2010, 08:11 AM

right i have some cash in hand jobs coming up and will be expressing but i only express about 50mls at a time and bubs has about 90 - 120mls per feed.
So with regards to freezing, can i pmp morning pop that inthe firdge and then add to it later and then pop it in the freezer OR does it have to go straight in the freezer?
xxxx

dom · Jan 29th, 2010, 10:00 AM

sorry i cant answe but id like to know this too

eeyore007 · Jan 29th, 2010, 11:10 AM

My understanding is that it lasts a few hours at room temp, a few days (6?) in fridge NOT DOOR! and 6 mths in freezer. I express some, then put in fridge, then add to, then freeze. However, I date it as the date for the first bit of milk. I too do pathetic amounts at one time, so other than doing it like this I'd end up with many bags full of dribbles of milk!!

Bumpontherun · Jan 29th, 2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by eeyore007

My understanding is that it lasts a few hours at room temp, a few days (6?) in fridge NOT DOOR! and 6 mths in freezer. I express some, then put in fridge, then add to, then freeze. However, I date it as the date for the first bit of milk. I too do pathetic amounts at one time, so other than doing it like this I'd end up with many bags full of dribbles of milk!!

I do exactly the same as this! Am defrosting the first batch now so I can go to the gym tomorrow morning. Really hope she takes it or DH is in trouble!!

MrsQ · Jan 29th, 2010, 15:53 PM

so............. am i right in thinking as long as i put todays date on the bag that i put in the freezer i can put milk from today and tomorrow in there and freeze for up to 6 months?
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Lu28 · Jan 29th, 2010, 15:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsQ

so............. am i right in thinking as long as i put todays date on the bag that i put in the freezer i can put milk from today and tomorrow in there and freeze for up to 6 months?
x

Yep, that's exactly what I used to do

MrsQ · Jan 29th, 2010, 15:59 PM

yipppppppppppppppeeeeeeeeeeeeee I might even be able to go out and have a few drinks!

Thank god for whoever invented breast pumps.
xxx

Lu28 · Jan 29th, 2010, 16:01 PM

Enjoy!

eeyore007 · Jan 29th, 2010, 19:13 PM

Funny - I get much more doing it by hand. Hit the boob after she's finished eating when it's still in full flow mode, rather than starting from a standstill!!

gurldopey · Feb 2nd, 2010, 03:24 AM

from my understanding it is okay as long as the milk is within the same 24hr period. I also had the same problem of expressing very little milk but at 5weeks i started getting more milk.

Jan 29th, 2010, 08:11 AM	#1
MrsQ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Redhill, surrey Posts: 4,688	Freezing breastmilk right i have some cash in hand jobs coming up and will be expressing but i only express about 50mls at a time and bubs has about 90 - 120mls per feed. So with regards to freezing, can i pmp morning pop that inthe firdge and then add to it later and then pop it in the freezer OR does it have to go straight in the freezer? xxxx

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dom Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lancashire Posts: 864	sorry i cant answe but id like to know this too

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Jan 29th, 2010, 11:10 AM	#3
eeyore007 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SE England Posts: 916	My understanding is that it lasts a few hours at room temp, a few days (6?) in fridge NOT DOOR! and 6 mths in freezer. I express some, then put in fridge, then add to, then freeze. However, I date it as the date for the first bit of milk. I too do pathetic amounts at one time, so other than doing it like this I'd end up with many bags full of dribbles of milk!!

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MrsQ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Redhill, surrey Posts: 4,688	so............. am i right in thinking as long as i put todays date on the bag that i put in the freezer i can put milk from today and tomorrow in there and freeze for up to 6 months? x

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MrsQ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Redhill, surrey Posts: 4,688	yipppppppppppppppeeeeeeeeeeeeee I might even be able to go out and have a few drinks! Thank god for whoever invented breast pumps. xxx

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Lu28 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 12,646	Enjoy!
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Jan 29th, 2010, 19:13 PM	#9
eeyore007 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SE England Posts: 916	Funny - I get much more doing it by hand. Hit the boob after she's finished eating when it's still in full flow mode, rather than starting from a standstill!!

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gurldopey Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: California Posts: 16	from my understanding it is okay as long as the milk is within the same 24hr period. I also had the same problem of expressing very little milk but at 5weeks i started getting more milk.

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