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njbride102007
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combining breastmilk in 1 container
njbride102007
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can you combine breastmilk from pumping twice in one day? i have to go back to work in 3 wks and have started pumping twice a day and get anywhere from 2.5-5 ozs. at one time. i would likt to start putting it in 4 oz. bags for my mil to feed her.
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Re: combining breastmilk in 1 container
Yes, as long as the milk was pumped within the same 24 hours.
However, it is not recommended to pour fresh (warm) milk directly into an already cold bottle. I used to put the newly pumped milk in the fridge for an hour or so, and then combine them.
Hope that helps! : )
I take public transportation to work and have to carry a heavy duty laptop along with bottles and the cooler bag for them. At work, I don't have lots of fridge space or time to mess with bottles post-pumping. Sometimes I take the 5oz bottles that came with the Medela PISA, sometimes I bring 10 oz regular bottles with secure caps.
I pump straight into what I previously pumped, and after each pumping I put my cooler bag into the fridge. When i have the small bottles I will pump in two, then the next pumping pump into the other 2 empty. If I pump a third time, I consolidate cold, but there is usually some left in the bottle I then pump into. When I have the bigger bottles (far easier) I just pump into what is already there. I haven't had any issues with milk going sour or her refusing this milk.