https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:31:33 +0000 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:59:40 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=28330 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28330&PID=757250&title=expressed-bm-storage#757250 Author: MonicaMouse
Subject: 28330
Posted: 26 August 2009 at 10:59am

I used to pour the milk into icecube trays, and then take out what I needed when attempting a top-up. Also useful for down the track when introducing solids and needing some to make up farex etc.

]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:59:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28330&PID=757250&title=expressed-bm-storage#757250 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28330&PID=757007&title=expressed-bm-storage#757007 Author: Tastic
Subject: 28330
Posted: 25 August 2009 at 11:42pm

in NICU if the milk was in the fridge for 24 hours it was frozen - up to 6 months
and you can add to milk in the fridge for a 24 hour period only
longer then that and no you can't

Edited by Tastic]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:42:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28330&PID=757007&title=expressed-bm-storage#757007 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28330&PID=756943&title=expressed-bm-storage#756943 Author: NewPhoenix
Subject: 28330
Posted: 25 August 2009 at 9:47pm

.]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:47:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28330&PID=756943&title=expressed-bm-storage#756943 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28330&PID=756932&title=expressed-bm-storage#756932 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 28330
Posted: 25 August 2009 at 9:36pm

Anthea wrote: oh can you add to stuff thats already in the fridge? mum told me not to do that also how do you tell when its gone off? i really wish they'd covered this more in antenatal classes!

You probably shouldn't, differnt temps etc, and dont add fresh or thawed to frozen.

It should be ok in the fridge for about 3 or 4 days.
]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:36:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28330&PID=756932&title=expressed-bm-storage#756932 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28330&PID=756931&title=expressed-bm-storage#756931 Author: MrsH23
Subject: 28330
Posted: 25 August 2009 at 9:35pm

Anthea wrote: oh can you add to stuff thats already in the fridge? mum told me not to do that also how do you tell when its gone off? i really wish they'd covered this more in antenatal classes!

If you are mixing them together they must be the same temperature, so once you've expressed you can put the bottle into the fridge and combine with the previous lot once it's chilled.]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:35:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28330&PID=756931&title=expressed-bm-storage#756931 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28330&PID=756908&title=expressed-bm-storage#756908 Author: NewPhoenix
Subject: 28330
Posted: 25 August 2009 at 9:12pm

.]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:12:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28330&PID=756908&title=expressed-bm-storage#756908 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28330&PID=756878&title=expressed-bm-storage#756878 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 28330
Posted: 25 August 2009 at 8:46pm

is expressed milk that has been stored in the fridge for 3 or 4 hours able to then be frozen?

Yep When C was in the NICU and I was home I would express 3hrly and drop the milk into the hospital once a day for them refridgerate for 48 hours or to freeze.

also how do i do about expressing a full feed? i only seem to get 45-50 mils and would like to have the option of having a full feed available so that i can have a wee break. is it just a case of ding small amounts till supply increases and i can get a full feed out?

You can express enough over the day to get a full feed, ie add the smaller amounts together. Just base the time you keep it for on the first lot of milk you expressed IYKWIM.

]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:46:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28330&PID=756878&title=expressed-bm-storage#756878 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28330&PID=756877&title=expressed-bm-storage#756877 Author: busyissy
Subject: 28330
Posted: 25 August 2009 at 8:46pm

You should be fine to freeze EBM that has been in fridge for 3-4 hours and even longer. My milk would last for 12hrs in the fridge but some women's lasts longer. It has a shelf life of 6mths once frozen.

Basically you have it right, express after each feed and freeze what you get off and within a few days you will have enough for a full feed if not a couple of them. At 3wks bubs will probably only be taking around 150mls anyway so your frozen supply will build up quite quickly.

One tip, when I was expressing and freezing for my son I found that the EMB had to be defrosted right at the time of use. Defrosting over a period of time even in the fridge meant that it went off. You defrost by placing the milk into a jug of boiled water, never use the microwave as you will kill the milk.]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:46:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28330&PID=756877&title=expressed-bm-storage#756877 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28330&PID=756846&title=expressed-bm-storage#756846 Author: NewPhoenix
Subject: 28330
Posted: 25 August 2009 at 8:21pm

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