BreastMilkHelp!

cnaluy · February 2016

I want to breast feed, but I want to freeze my breast milk. I know nothing about breast milk and how long it last if I freeze it in the baggies, how long will it last? And if I don't freeze it and I just store it in the fridge how long does it last? And is there anything I need to know about freezing breast milk that's important lol

smushi · February 2016

Here is a helpful breakdown for milk storage and how long it lasts. Kellymom is great storehouse of knowledge for breastfeeding.

https://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/milkstorage/

Synnovus · February 2016

smushi said:

Here is a helpful breakdown for milk storage and how long it lasts. Kellymom is great storehouse of knowledge for breastfeeding.

https://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/milkstorage/

I sign this!

cmerribury · February 2016

Unless you have to go back to work right away, don't worry about freezing at first. Focus instead on getting BFing down. Then after several weeks, start pumping and freezing. I second @sushi on her recommendation. Good luck!

schweitz · February 2016

I was taught it's the rule of sevens. Breast milk lasts 7 hours left out. 7 days in the fridge, and 7 months in the freezer. Always date them so you aren't feeding baby spoiled breast milk!

amaniupendo · February 2016

Kellymom is the best source on the Internet. I don't know how people BF'ed before it.

oceanchild · February 2016

cmerribury said:

Unless you have to go back to work right away, don't worry about freezing at first. Focus instead on getting BFing down. Then after several weeks, start pumping and freezing. I second @smushi on her recommendation. Good luck!

smushi said:

Here is a helpful breakdown for milk storage and how long it lasts. Kellymom is great storehouse of knowledge for breastfeeding.

https://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/milkstorage/

THIS AND THAT

cnaluy · February 2016

Thank you ladies

ecwk · February 2016

I got this magnet at babies r us

thecubiclee · February 2016

I was told by doctors when I delivered 3-4 days in the fridge, 6 months in freezer, 12 months in a deep freezer.

MamaRoni · February 2016

I like the rule of 7... that's a good one.. deep freeze can go up to 12 months though...
And having Btdt. .. opening a bottle of sketchy milk from fridge... you'll know... YUCK

ceds07 · February 2016

Also - it was sort of inefficient from an environmental perspective but if you freeze everything in 4oz quantities in freezer bags or even a few 2oz bags (I went through seriously a million freezer bags) then you're able to pull out one at a time and only defrost exactly what you need. Do NOT freeze large 8-16oz quantities that you might have to waste!

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