Pumping at work - storage

klc31883

I was wondering if it is safe to use one large bottle to collect all of the milk from my 3 sessions.  After the first session I will put it into the large bottle and refrigerate.  Then at the second session, can I add the freshly expressed milk into the already refridgerated bottle?  Or is this not a good idea since its warm?  Advice is appreciated!! Thank you!

mamaloves

You shouldn't combine room temperature milk with refrigerated milk. Once they are both chilled (or if they're both room temperature), then you can combine.

AmyRI

Not a good idea since it's warm. You have to mix cold milk with cold milk for storage.

I use 4 bottles for 3 pumping sessions. Start the day with 2 clean ones, mix milk into 1 and refrigerate. Then use the empty (but already used) bottle plus a clean one for the 2nd pump, combine and refrigerate. Repeat for the 3rd pumping session.

WeWearCombatBoots

The most up to date literature says that you CAN mix different temperature milk. It just needs to be pumped within the same 24 hour period.