freezing milk?

[*saulino*]

Hi

i know this has been asked before but.......
Im gonna start pumping and freezing my milk so how do i do it , do i just put it in little zip lock baggies and freeze it with the dates or do i freeze them in bottles ??Please help.
im planning to strat when i get back form my holiday thanks.
Katrina

 

[Lucy]

Hi Katrina

Here's a link to the guidelines of storing EBM. Yeah you just freeze in the sterilised bags and defrost overnight in the fridge or if you're in a rush you can do it in warm water in a bowl.

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/milkstorage.html

Lucy

 

[*saulino*]

HI

Thank you Lucy lots of info at that site
Katrina

 

[Duds]

Just to pre warn you, your not supposed to keep breast milk in the freezer more than 3 days I think it is as apprantly your milk keeps changing for your growing baby & they wont be getting what they need.
(read it somewhere) Something I never knew

 

[Urchin]

Just to pre warn you, your not supposed to keep breast milk in the freezer more than 3 days I think it is as apprantly your milk keeps changing for your growing baby & they wont be getting what they need.
(read it somewhere) Something I never knew

Are you sure that's not 3 months?
I've looked all over google and every site I've looked at says 3- 6 months. I'm sure you milk wouldn't so dramatically in 3 days that you couldn't use it.

 

[*saulino*]

Hi

ya i was told 3 months in a regular freezer and 6 in a deep freeze, wont be in there that long anyways just need it the odd day i decide to go out.
Where did you hear three days that dont sound right?
Katrinaxxx