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Moving milk from fridge to freezer

Mmm79Mmm79 member
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I have started building up a bit of a supply in the fridge and would like to transition it to the freezer  The milk is in Lansinoh bags.  Can I move milk that's been in the fridge for a few days into the freezer?  

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Re: Moving milk from fridge to freezer

  • ohlordyohlordy member

    From what I read, yes, you can do that. I do this myself because some sessions yield little, so I combine to make even 2oz bags to freeze. I read somewhere on here that there is a "7-7-7" guideline ( 7 hrs room temp, 7 days in fridge, 7 mos in freeze).

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  • MrsCarroll.6-10-07MrsCarroll.6-10-07 member
    I've never heard up to the 7 hour rule like the other poster mentioned, but I use the RUle of 5s according to my LCs which is the same concept. (5 hrs room temp, 5 days in fridge, 5 mos in freeze). I usually wait and freeze on the last day or 2 to make su
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  • wedseptwedsept member
    If it has been in the fridge for more than 3 days, my LC and hospital told me to use it and not freeze it.  You should ideally freeze it by day 3 of being the fridge.
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  • Angela814Angela814 member
    I would and have. If I know I'm going to be freezing some milk, I try to move it right away.
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  • jroth33470jroth33470 member
    Sure can. Even my NICU did it when ds was there. For my rotating freezer stash, I go straight into freezer. I rarely leave in fridge longer than 1-2 days. 
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