Question from mum-2-B re: transporting expressed milk

Deeper Blue · Jan 21st, 2009, 05:27 AM

I'm sorry if this has already been discussed but I'm not sure what to search for.

My question:
I'm planning on breast feeding once LO is here and expressing so that hubby can feed too. What I'm wondering is if OH goes out on his own how should he transport the milk? Should he carry it cold in an insulated bottle and then use water to heat it? Or is he ok to heat it before he goes out and carry it insulated? (presuming he wont be out from more than 4 or 5 hours max).

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Bec L · Jan 21st, 2009, 06:23 AM

Hi
I have never had to do this so might be wrong but I'd say either is ok. Would be more inclined to take it our cold anfd then warm it up when out personally.

XKatX · Jan 21st, 2009, 09:21 AM

Mine goes out cold and is heated if needed. Most cafes provide hot water for bottles, so he should be ok there. Good luck to you both!

Pyrrhic · Jan 21st, 2009, 09:23 AM

I take mine out cold then heat it up. The problem with taking it out hot is that if it cools too much then reheating it again isn't a good idea.

cupcake · Jan 21st, 2009, 09:34 AM

its okay for minimum 4 hours out of the fridge but u can put it in a bag with an ice pack if you will be out longer. you dont have to heat it if you can get your LO to take it at room temp but if you are nursing they are used to it warm

Deeper Blue · Jan 21st, 2009, 11:54 AM

Thank you ladies

Jan 21st, 2009, 05:27 AM	#1
Deeper Blue Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Near Derby Posts: 754	Question from mum-2-B re: transporting expressed milk I'm sorry if this has already been discussed but I'm not sure what to search for. My question: I'm planning on breast feeding once LO is here and expressing so that hubby can feed too. What I'm wondering is if OH goes out on his own how should he transport the milk? Should he carry it cold in an insulated bottle and then use water to heat it? Or is he ok to heat it before he goes out and carry it insulated? (presuming he wont be out from more than 4 or 5 hours max). Thanks for reading. X

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Bec L Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,303	Hi I have never had to do this so might be wrong but I'd say either is ok. Would be more inclined to take it our cold anfd then warm it up when out personally.

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Jan 21st, 2009, 09:21 AM	#3
XKatX Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 5,897	Mine goes out cold and is heated if needed. Most cafes provide hot water for bottles, so he should be ok there. Good luck to you both!

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Jan 21st, 2009, 09:23 AM	#4
Pyrrhic Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,567	I take mine out cold then heat it up. The problem with taking it out hot is that if it cools too much then reheating it again isn't a good idea.

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Jan 21st, 2009, 09:34 AM	#5
cupcake Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: middle east Posts: 4,375	its okay for minimum 4 hours out of the fridge but u can put it in a bag with an ice pack if you will be out longer. you dont have to heat it if you can get your LO to take it at room temp but if you are nursing they are used to it warm

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Jan 21st, 2009, 11:54 AM	#6
Deeper Blue Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Near Derby Posts: 754	Thank you ladies

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