Milk Storage
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Freezing Breastmilk
Asked by V.B. from New York
on November 8, 2009
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I had over 100 oz store in a deep freezer, only to find that when it thawed, it was all spoiled, i know this because i tasted every single bag, im using gerber sterile...
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- If it was in a deep freezer, I doubt that it was actually spoiled. I had a similar experience, I absentmindedly put a spoon in my mouth that I had just mixed his cerea...
- Wow, that must have been really upsetting! I didn't see anyone suggest that you try cooling the milk before putting it in the freezer. I've read that it could turn b...
- I agree w/ some of the responders -- your milk may not have actually spoiled, but rather tasted different because it was thawed. Do you have any left over? I would...
Storing Pumped Breastmilk?
Asked by A.M. from Spartanburg
on December 1, 2006
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I am pumping breastmilk to prepare for my return to work and to keep my supply up while having to alternate feedings with formula since my baby is not gaining weight. ...
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- Hello A., If the milk is cold then you can mix it together. But like said do not mix warm and cold together. Also be sure to date the bags with the appropriate date...
- Hey. While freezing breast milk is ok, you would be best only to pump enough for a few days at a time and not freeze it. It looses some nutrients when frozen. Also, wh...
- What I did was anything I pumped went right into the freezer, no matter the ammount. And then when it was feeding time, if I had two half filled bags, I would mix them...
Frozen Breastmilk and Taste???
Asked by K.P. from Fayetteville
on May 4, 2011
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I have exclusively breastfed our daughter for nearly 6 months, and I'm just now starting cereal. I pumped and froze milk here and there along the way. We have a deep f...
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- I was told 6,6,6...6 weeks in the freezer, 6 days in the fridge, and 6 hours on the counter.
- Plenty of babies drink frozen breastmilk. I think it's unusual for babies to reject it, especially if you have the milk warmed the same temp as your breast milk. Per...
- My milk did it too. It was very frustrating to me. It was a big waste half the time to even freeze it. I just ended up putting it in the fridge and using it before it ...
Transitioning to Expressed Breastmilk
Asked by S.L. from Chicago
on September 13, 2006
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does anyone have any suggestions for transitioning from breastfeeding to expressed breastmilk via pumping? i'm starting now because i need to return to work in 5 week...
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- Hi S., Have you considered breastfeeding before and after work? I'd be happy to talk to you about working and breastfeeding/pumping. My Working Moms Support Group m...
- I pumped for my daughter from 6 weeks until 1 yr old, as well as breasfed while I was at home. Here are my tips from experience: - Try different nipples and bottle...
- S., I also used the medela pump and I loved the hands-free bustier (on sale for $30 at www.awomanswork.com). I pumped several times a day before I stopped but that...
Traveling on Business and Need to Ship or Fly with Breastmilk
Asked by M.R. from Kansas City
on December 19, 2008
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I have to travel on business next month and will be away from my infant for 5 1/2 days. I was wondering if anyone has advice/experience with shipping breast milk or t...
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- I have traveled for several days while breastfeeding and we managed this by me doing some extra pumping for a good week before leaving and freezing that and he was abo...
- M. - I travel many times while my little guy was just born. TSA regulation allow you to take all of your milk with you (just need to let them know). I once traveled ...
- I froze mine during the trip and then brought it with me on the plane (in a cooler with frozen gel packs). Its' been a couple of years since I had to travel/breastfee...
Bottle Feeding Breastmilk, Newborn
Asked by A.C. from Dallas
on January 23, 2010
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I had our 2nd child 3 days ago and am trying to breastfeed her... but honestly I HATE it. I am so miserable. The initial latch on hurts intensly, our baby nurses every...
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- Bless your heart!!!! My son (now 14 months and still breastfeeding) and I had a terrible time for about the first two weeks. He was crying because he was hungry and ...
- I haven't done yet, but I plan to. I'm pg with our 2nd child and I'm not going to nurse for the reasons you stated. I don't want to feel trapped, I'll need help with...
- I pumped and bottlefed and really enjoyed it. It can be a pain to clean all the pumping equipment, plus bottles, all the time, but I found it to be less work than act...
Thawing and Using Frozen Breastmilk...and Other Frantic Questions!
Asked by V.O. from Pittsburgh
on November 13, 2006
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I am headed back to work and want to continue breastfeeding my 3mo old son. So at the behest of my pediatrician I started pumping and freezing breastmilk about three w...
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- Hi! I've been breast feeding and pumping for over two years now (2 different children). I really can't add anymore info for you then what's already been given... I ...
- Hi V., I understand your anxiety as I just recently started back to work and I'm also exclusively breastfeeding my son. I'll try to answer your questions as I unde...
- The best resource i could have ever received "the womanly art of breastfeeding" it is put out by la leche and it has TONS of advice on breasfeeding as well as parent...
Breastmilk Storage Bags
Asked by K.K. from Chicago
on May 18, 2011
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I am a heart mom, my son was born with a Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) called Hypoplastic Left heart Syndrome (HLHS) so right after birth he was on a vent in NICU, had...
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- This might sound silly, but freeze your milk in ice cube trays! If I remember right, most cubes are 2 TBSP and that is about 1 oz (measure yourself with water and a m...
- Agree not to reuse the bags. You may already be doing this...instead of freezing the milk right after you pump, maximize the storage capacity of the bags by filling t...
- I wouldn't reuse them for a few reasons: 1. He is in NICU. His immunity and defenses are weak. You don't want to risk any mold spores or bacteria contaminating the ...
How Much Breastmilk at Each Feeding?
Asked by M.R. from Cincinnati
on February 27, 2007
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I am feeding my almost two-week old son with breastmilk pumped into a bottle. I pump several times a day and am making plenty of milk (long long story as to why we're...
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- Great to hear about another exclusive pumper! I thought I was the only one around here. My boy is now 13 months, but I EPed for 7 months, then fed him stored milk un...
- God bless you! I was an exclusive pumper for the first six months of my son's life and got so much slack for it (Basically, people telling me I didn't try hard enough...
- I, too, am pumping and bottle feeding. My daughter is 3 1/2 months. I am able to keep only 2-3 bottles ahead. I don't have a "hospital grade" pump, but things are w...
How Do I Increase My Breastmilk Production?
Asked by D.J. from New York
on January 21, 2009
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All through my pregnancy, I planned to breastfeed my first born child and when my daughter was born I tried diligently for more than a month to breastfeed her but she ...
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- Have you tried domperidone? You can get a prescription from a doctor and Canadian pharmacies fulfill the order. Or order it from a New Zealand pharmacy. It is illeg...
- I don't know if this will help, but when I had my son the nurses told me (at the hospital) to let the shower (warm water) fall on my breasts if I wanted to nurse. Unf...
- Sorry to hear about your situation. That can be very frustrating! I don't know where you live, but where I am in Buffalo, NY, there is a place called the Care Connec...
