Frozen BM

MrsRebecca

Hold the phone- I thought it was good in a regular freezer for 6 months and 12 months in a deep freezer. But I just read it's 3 months in a regular freezer!

True?

MrsRebecca

Ick. According to kellymom.com it's only good for 2 weeks.

 

HUMAN MILK STORAGE - QUICK REFERENCE CARD
	Temperature	Storage Time
Freshly expressed milk
Warm room	79?F / 25?C	4-6 hours
Room temperature	66-72?F / 19-22?C	10 hours
Insulated cooler / icepacks	60?F / 15?C	24 hours
Refrigerated Milk (Store at back, away from door)
Refrigerator (fresh milk)	32-39?F / 0-4?C	8 days
Refrigerator (thawed milk)	32-39?F / 0-4?C	24 hours
Frozen Milk (Do not refreeze! Store at back, away from door/sides)
Freezer compartment inside refrigerator (older-style)	Varies	2 weeks

sleepingbeauty825

What is the point of freezing it if it only lasts for two weeks?

MrsRebecca

sleepingbeauty825:

What is the point of freezing it if it only lasts for two weeks?

That's what I am wondering. I currently have 160 oz. in my freezer...I hate the idea of dumping it.

Mrs.BoomBoom

Hold the phone!  Don't throw anything away!  brb

sleepingbeauty825

MrsRebecca:

sleepingbeauty825:

What is the point of freezing it if it only lasts for two weeks?

That's what I am wondering. I currently have 160 oz. in my freezer...I hate the idea of dumping it.

I wonder if you put it in a deep freeze now you could salvage it?

MrsRebecca

sleepingbeauty825:

MrsRebecca:

sleepingbeauty825:

What is the point of freezing it if it only lasts for two weeks?

That's what I am wondering. I currently have 160 oz. in my freezer...I hate the idea of dumping it.

I wonder if you put it in a deep freeze now you could salvage it?

Maybe. Of course I'd have to buy a deep freeze, LOL.

waiting for Mrs.BoomBoom.....

Mrs.BoomBoom

Ok, I'm back, the freezer Kellymom refers to is one INSIDE the refrigerator...like this in a dorm refrigerator. 

At least one LC has told me that ALL modern refrigerator/freezers are deep freezes.  (I don't really agree with that)

I'm much more comfortable with this number from kellymom for a normal freezer...which would be SELF CONTAINED (that's a different door for the freezer than the fridge

Self-contained freezer unit of a refrigerator/freezer	Varies	3-6 months
Separate deep freeze	0?F / 19?C	6-12 months

 I consider a separate deep freeze to be a freezer only unit.

Keep in mind, cold air goes down so, you'll want to store as close to the bottom as possible AND you'll want to store closer to the back or in a brown bag for insulation

shotzie

Go here and click on BM storage guidelines:

https://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/for-professionals/cbe-information/67/breastmilk-storage-guidelines

I've never heard 2 weeks in the freezer.  That's ridiculous!

potluckbride

MrsRebecca:

Ick. According to kellymom.com it's only good for 2 weeks.

 

HUMAN MILK STORAGE - QUICK REFERENCE CARD
	Temperature	Storage Time
Freshly expressed milk
Warm room	79?F / 25?C	4-6 hours
Room temperature	66-72?F / 19-22?C	10 hours
Insulated cooler / icepacks	60?F / 15?C	24 hours
Refrigerated Milk (Store at back, away from door)
Refrigerator (fresh milk)	32-39?F / 0-4?C	8 days
Refrigerator (thawed milk)	32-39?F / 0-4?C	24 hours
Frozen Milk (Do not refreeze! Store at back, away from door/sides)
Freezer compartment inside refrigerator (older-style)	Varies	2 weeks

 

I think that means a freezer that is in the same compartment as a fridge, like a mini fridge with the little freezer box.  The separate freezer, like most fridges have, is 3 months.

shotzie

Oh yeah, Mrs. Boom boom is right.  I forgot about the little mini freezer thing. 

Mrs.BoomBoom

everyone breathing again?

MrsRebecca

Mrs.BoomBoom:

everyone breathing again?

breathing and feeling like an idiot for not recognizing the difference! thanks

JenandJustin10806

I think it also depends on the type of bag you freeze it in, the medela says 6-12 months..I also put the bags in a freezer bag that is what my LC suggested just as extra protection. Since I get about 3 bags a day I usually put 2 days worth of the medela bags with milk in a freezer bag. 

CalMum_Momma

If you look at the FULL CHART on Kelly mom, it goes on to list Self contained freezer units (regular freezer) 3-6 months, and Deep Freeze (6-12 months. Don't give partial info!!! It obviously freaks people out!!

MrsRebecca

walkerkeli:

If you look at the FULL CHART on Kelly mom, it goes on to list Self contained freezer units (regular freezer) 3-6 months, and Deep Freeze (6-12 months. Don't give partial info!!! It obviously freaks people out!!

I did read the whole thing. I also c&p'd the whole thing- it just showed up weird on here.  For some reason in my mind I didn't realize that the freezer compartment on my fridge was a self contained. It was a simple misunderstanding on my part.

I hardly see anyone freaked out here (other than myself).