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Advice.. Traveling and worried about Frozen BMilk Stash

SBiesteSBieste member
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Hello. My son is 7 months old and has been exclusively breastfeed ( and takes pumped bottles while I work) for 7 months. Until recently, I've had a good frozen stash, but now it is dwindling. All the milk I have stored now is dated back to October... so I'm not even sure it’s good, what’s in it (did I have dairy that day before I knew not to.. etc), or if he'll even take it. I’m gone for two days next week ( my first trip away), and I need some advice on what to do with the milk. Is the older Milk okay for him to drink? Should I increase his baby food supply so he doesn’t need as much breast milk while I'm gone? If we have to supplement a few formula bottles, which formula is easiest to digest, and should we do 1/2 and 1/2 formula/BMilk...or just do maybe 1 formula bottle a day? I really don't want to give him formula because he has HORRID constipation problems anyway.. so looking for good advice for anyone who has been in a similar situation. :) Thanks!
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Re: Advice.. Traveling and worried about Frozen BMilk Stash

  • DahliaFlowerDahliaFlower member
    I recently used some BM I had frozen in late October / early November.  It was in a regular freezer and seemed to be fine for DS.  Of course, we did thaw and use within about 12 hours, it definitely doesn't keep in the fridge.  

    Also, I quit dairy when DS was about 2 months old b/c of reflux, gas, etc.  He is now 6 months and I have slowly introduced dairy back in.  He is now OK with taking frozen milk from when I was on dairy.  
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  • DahliaFlowerDahliaFlower member
    Also, I would cross post on Breastfeeding.  The ladies there have lots of experience and insight.  GL!

    TTC #1 12/2009
    BFP #1 1/2010, M/C 6 weeks
    BFP #2 6/2010, DD lost to     congenital heart disease, we are heartbroken.

    TTC #2 4/2011, diagnosed MTHFR, FVL
    Four natural cycles BFN; Clomid IUI BFN; Follistim IUI BFN;
    1/2012 IVF #1 BFN
    4/2012 FET BFP #3
    5/2012 7w1d u/s: anembryonic demise; M/C @ 8w.
    6/2012 found Stage II/III endo on laparoscopy, removed w/ laser.
    8/2012 IVF #2 epic fail: no viable embryos.

    Vacation, break, second opinions, on to new RE.
    1/2013 Surprise chemical pregnancy BFP #4 (break cycle), IVF #3 postponed.
    2/2013 TI w/ hormonal support, prednisone, aspirin, Lovenox, acupuncture gave us a miracle BFP #5!
    Heartbeat on U/S at 6w1d!     Baby,please stay!!
    Our miracle baby boy arrived 10/2013!  We are so in love!!

    10/2014 Surprise BFP #6
    Our second daughter arrived in May 2015!  We are so grateful!  

    Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers


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