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babycakes18
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Name: Dani
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Frozen BM...will I know if its bad?!?!?!
They say that frozen BM is good for 4 months in a regular freezer. Does that mean I should get rid of any frozen BM older than four months...or should I thaw it and smell it? Will I know if its bad? Can it last more than 4 months?
I would hate to see all this BM go to waste!!!
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Posted 9/14/10 2:58 PM |
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MrsS2005
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Re: Frozen BM...will I know if its bad?!?!?!
You can always dip your finger in it and taste it. I've used BM that was frozen for over 5 months without any issue.
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Posted 9/14/10 4:39 PM |
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snowprincess
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Re: Frozen BM...will I know if its bad?!?!?!
always taste before discarding- you worked hard for those ounces
i was always so upset when people would just throw them out without checking
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Posted 9/14/10 4:48 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Frozen BM...will I know if its bad?!?!?!
When I read the title of this thread I thought BM stood for something else.
I was like- Why on earth would a BM be frozen?
Oh God.
I need to go home- like now! This has been a LONG day for me!
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Posted 9/14/10 4:50 PM |
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Newly1
I love my baby boy!
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Re: Frozen BM...will I know if its bad?!?!?!
I personally dont think I can bring myself to taste it! I guess i may have to get over that...
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Posted 9/14/10 5:54 PM |
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Re: Frozen BM...will I know if its bad?!?!?!
i had asked the same question, but im still not sure if i can tell
i thawed (in the fridge) a bag or two of frozen milk but when i defrosted it, it smelled... not horribly rancid, but it smelled. i couldnt tell if it maybe absorbed the smell of other foods in the freezer.... so i threw them out :(
gonna try it again though tomorrow
wish me luck and good luck to you!
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Posted 9/14/10 9:36 PM |
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babycakes18
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Member since 4/09 1281 total posts
Name: Dani
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Re: Frozen BM...will I know if its bad?!?!?!
Posted by NervousNell
When I read the title of this thread I thought BM stood for something else.
I was like- Why on earth would a BM be frozen?
Oh God.
I need to go home- like now! This has been a LONG day for me!
haha!!! EWWWW!!!!
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Posted 9/14/10 9:40 PM |
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SecretTTCer
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Re: Frozen BM...will I know if its bad?!?!?!
Frozen often smells weird but it is still good. I have been using BM that is a bit older than 4 months and had no problems.
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Posted 9/14/10 9:41 PM |
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babycakes18
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Name: Dani
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Re: Frozen BM...will I know if its bad?!?!?!
Posted by anonymoususer
i had asked the same question, but im still not sure if i can tell
i thawed (in the fridge) a bag or two of frozen milk but when i defrosted it, it smelled... not horribly rancid, but it smelled. i couldnt tell if it maybe absorbed the smell of other foods in the freezer.... so i threw them out :(
gonna try it again though tomorrow
wish me luck and good luck to you!
Well in general...i think my BM (breast milk ) smells like metal or something...i can't describe it. But I know its good...and it's always smelled like this. DD will drink it without a problem. I have tasted it before...and it tastes sweet. I am assuming that if its bad milk...it would smell spoiled and taste nasty. Right?
Thanks ladies :)
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Posted 9/14/10 9:43 PM |
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