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Porrruss
Nya nya nya
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Breast milk storage ?
How long can BM saty in the fridge before being frozen?
UGH!!! Let me preface this with: I have my family staying with me.
On 8/3, I pumped 4oz and put it in the top shelf of the fridge to freeze later that day. Today (8/5) I just went into the fridge and saw a bag of milk in the fridge door marked 8/3. I never froze the milk from that day. SOMEONE obviously moved it to the door and I didn't see it (so I forgot to or already thought I put in the freezer).
Please tell me I don't have to dump this milk!!
Message edited 8/5/2007 9:28:03 AM.
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Disneygirl
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Re: Breast milk storage ?
Why don't you use that bag today so you can pump a fresh bag and toss that one in the freezer?
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| Posted 8/5/07 8:56 AM |
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Porrruss
Nya nya nya
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Re: Breast milk storage ?
I suppose I could- and you're right. I just like BFing her and want to save the bags for work....
Thanks, Ill probably just give her the milk....
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| Posted 8/5/07 9:29 AM |
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InShock
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Re: Breast milk storage ?
Just out of curiosity, is there a reason you didn't put it directly into the freezer?
And I agree with the previous poster to give it to DD today - even perhaps take advantage of the situation and go out for a little bit by yourself and have someone else feed her! 
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| Posted 8/5/07 9:49 AM |
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chelle
It's a Good Life
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Isn't it obvious?
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Re: Breast milk storage ?
I believe the rule of breast milk is 6 days in the fridge, 6 months in the freezer.
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| Posted 8/5/07 10:41 AM |
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Porrruss
Nya nya nya
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Re: Breast milk storage ?
Posted by InShock
Just out of curiosity, is there a reason you didn't put it directly into the freezer?
And I agree with the previous poster to give it to DD today - even perhaps take advantage of the situation and go out for a little bit by yourself and have someone else feed her!
I've read in my breastfeeding *bible* to let it cool in the fridge before freezing. Also, I tend to pump throughout the day, then "marry" it all in 4oz increments- so i usually have bags hanging out in the fridge throughout the day until they go in the freezer later.
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| Posted 8/5/07 10:45 AM |
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johnsae
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Re: Breast milk storage ?
nm
read the question wrong
Message edited 8/5/2007 11:37:09 AM.
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| Posted 8/5/07 11:36 AM |
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vegalady
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Re: Breast milk storage ?
i have read 72 hours in the fridge 3 months if frozen in regular freezer and 6 months if frozen in a deep freezer. I dont keep my pumped milk in the fridge for more than 3 days.
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| Posted 8/5/07 12:38 PM |
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