Friday's off - best way to store milk Thurs to Mon

bwm2bmw

I just started back at work this week and will be working from home on Fridays. This week I've brought what I've pumped to daycare the following day and I plan to nurse tomorrow (and through the weekend). 5 days in the fridge seems like it's pushing it to me but I don't want to freeze it just to take it down again a few days later. Do you think fridge or freezer is better? (and if the answer is freezer, can I freeze the type of bottles I bring to daycare like Born Free/Dr. Brown's or do I need to switch to bags and back to bottles again?)

LenoreS

I think 5 days will be fine in the fridge.

MamiJam

I'd just keep it in the fridge.  It's good for 8 days in there so I save myself the hassle.  I usually use freezer bags and have never frozen milk in any bottles so I'm not sure about the Dr. Browns.  Enjoy being off on Fridays!  I'm jealous!

AggieDee

Freshly expressed breast milk can stay in the fridge for up to 8 days.  I would just keep it in the fridge over the w/e.

Mrs.0428

The milk can stay in the fridge, but I use Monday's as my day to rotate the freezer stash. What I pump on Thursday/Friday (I work from home every other Friday) goes into the freezer and on Monday DS has frozen milk.

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Just put it in the back if you are nervous

beckytr

i also have fridays off.  i read on here that someone said she freezes her friday milk and gives LO defrosted frozen milk on mondays to rotate her freezer stash.  i thought that was a pretty good idea and i think i'll do that with the milk i pump on thursdays.