https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:26:14 +0000 Thu, 13 May 2010 21:48:58 +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=33365 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=33365&PID=1026456&title=expressing-question#1026456 Author: Nutella
Subject: 33365
Posted: 13 May 2010 at 9:48pm

Ok cool thank you everyone...that all makes sense ]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 21:48:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1026456&title=expressing-question#1026456 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1026311&title=expressing-question#1026311 Author: Mamma2N
Subject: 33365
Posted: 13 May 2010 at 8:22pm

NatsCats wrote: Yes, high humudity here...but how do I get it dry haha! I know that sounds so dumb but all I do is stick it in the microwave steriliser with the water fo 6 minutes...am i supposed to do something else afterwards Oh and I didn't know I was supposed to store in fridge

You don't have to store it in the fridge, it was just the most convenient place for me to put it (very small kitchen, little cupboards and a big fridge )

I was told by both my midwife and my Plunket Nurse that sterilising wasn't necessary. Never had any problems, ie she was never sick. And I used bottles/pump that were still wet at times. But then things being completely sterile wasn't a worry for me.]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 20:22:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1026311&title=expressing-question#1026311 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1026293&title=expressing-question#1026293 Author: Tigerish
Subject: 33365
Posted: 13 May 2010 at 8:10pm

My microwave steriliser says that things only remain sterile for 24 hours (without taking the lid off). I just washed everything out after expressing and stored it. When it was needed (or the night before if I was using it first thing in the morning!) I would sterilise everything so it was ready to go.

I would recommend that you should sterilise before use and if you like to sterilise and store then sterilise again before using.]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 20:10:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1026293&title=expressing-question#1026293 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1026089&title=expressing-question#1026089 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 33365
Posted: 13 May 2010 at 5:54pm

I've never stored ours in the fridge :)

ummm we have an agent steam sterilizer, not a micro one... My friend used a microwave one and I remember everything was really wet when it came out!!! I think she left stuff in the sterilizer till she was ready to use it and later just put it on one of those bottle drying racks .. But then it's not really sterile I guess :s

but since your ds isn't that young any more that would probably be ok IMO]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 17:54:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1026089&title=expressing-question#1026089 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1025942&title=expressing-question#1025942 Author: Nutella
Subject: 33365
Posted: 13 May 2010 at 4:35pm

Yes, high humudity here...but how do I get it dry haha! I know that sounds so dumb but all I do is stick it in the microwave steriliser with the water fo 6 minutes...am i supposed to do something else afterwards

Oh and I didn't know I was supposed to store in fridge ]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 16:35:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1025942&title=expressing-question#1025942 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1025840&title=expressing-question#1025840 Author: HuntersMama
Subject: 33365
Posted: 13 May 2010 at 3:19pm

I wash my gear and then sterilise either by boiling or with a tablet straight away now. I have been caught too many times with an unwashed pump that I really needed!]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 15:19:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1025840&title=expressing-question#1025840 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1025626&title=expressing-question#1025626 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 33365
Posted: 13 May 2010 at 1:12pm

OP, I wouldn't use the milk either. But I would be gutted about throwing it away!

NatsCats - at first, when I was pumping/expressing every 3 hours I would sterilise everything then leave it in the steriliser till I needed it again. I didn't take the lid off after it finished.

Once C came home and I was only expressing a couple of times a day I would sterilise as I went and then put the pump and everything in the same big snaplock box as the bottles and just get it out when I needed it.

I would think the mould is probably that you didn't get it dry enough, but hard to say. I know lots of people here have trouble with mould (with all sorts of things) because of the high humidity/heat. Sounds like you're in a similar climate?]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 13:12:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1025626&title=expressing-question#1025626 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1025278&title=expressing-question#1025278 Author: Mamma2N
Subject: 33365
Posted: 13 May 2010 at 10:20am

OP, no like the others have said, I wouldn't use that milk either. Hope your nipple heals quickly!

NatsCats wrote: Sorry to threadjack but I have a question about sterlising..do you sterilie just before expressing or do you wash and sterlise after expressing then just use after it has been stored? I have started doing both ie wash and sterlise after use, then resterlise just before use. Also how do I make sure it is dry as one time there was a speck of what looked like mould...would that be coz not quite dry or coz didn't clean thoroughly enough???

I used the just wash my gear after expressing (soapy hot water, rinsed thoroughly with hot water) then stored in the fridge in a snaplock container.
I rarely ever sterilised the pump/bottles as BM is sterile anyway. Definetly a must for formula but not so much for BM. ]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 10:20:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1025278&title=expressing-question#1025278 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1025273&title=expressing-question#1025273 Author: Nutella
Subject: 33365
Posted: 13 May 2010 at 10:13am

Sorry to threadjack but I have a question about sterlising..do you sterilie just before expressing or do you wash and sterlise after expressing then just use after it has been stored?
I have started doing both ie wash and sterlise after use, then resterlise just before use. Also how do I make sure it is dry as one time there was a speck of what looked like mould...would that be coz not quite dry or coz didn't clean thoroughly enough???]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 10:13:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1025273&title=expressing-question#1025273 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1024750&title=expressing-question#1024750 Author: HuntersMama
Subject: 33365
Posted: 12 May 2010 at 8:22pm

I dont think I would either.

Poor you! Hope the expressing is working for you ]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 20:22:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1024750&title=expressing-question#1024750 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1024615&title=expressing-question#1024615 Author: Kellz
Subject: 33365
Posted: 12 May 2010 at 7:01pm

No- I would definatly not give baby that milk.]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 19:01:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1024615&title=expressing-question#1024615 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1024610&title=expressing-question#1024610 Author: Tigerish
Subject: 33365
Posted: 12 May 2010 at 6:58pm

Hmmm, annoying though it is, I would discard the milk and try again. Black bits don't sound very nice to drink!

Oh and OUCH for your nipple. Hopefully it will heal fast for you!

Edited by Tigerish]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 18:58:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1024610&title=expressing-question#1024610 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1024208&title=expressing-question#1024208 Author: Nothing
Subject: 33365
Posted: 12 May 2010 at 2:53pm

Hiya, my darling little girl has managed to take a chunk out of one of my nipples (literally), so my MW recommended expressing on that side so that it can heal. So I got all the gear out, boiled it in water for the 5 minutes, pulled it out, let it dry and off I went. It was all going well till halfway through I noticed these black specks on the inside of my manual pump. I think they came out of my jug when I poured the water into the pot.... So my question is... Is this milk still safe with these black bits in it? They have been sterilised along with everything else, so Iam assuming they would be???? Any help would be great Thanks]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 14:53:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33365&PID=1024208&title=expressing-question#1024208