Storing breastmilk for dummies.......

[*Efjay*]

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...ing-ebm-20788/

Storing, thawing & using EBM

Storage:
Breastmilk freshly expressed into a closed container can be kept at room teperature for 6–8 hrs (26ºC or lower).

If refrigeration is available store milk there 3–5 days (4ºC or lower) Store in back of refrigerator where it is coldest 2 weeks in freezer compartment inside refrigerator.

Breastmilk can be kept for 3 months in freezer section of refrigerator with separate door. Or 6–12 months in deep freeze (-18ºC or lower).

Previously frozen & thawed in refrigerator (leaving it in the fridge to thaw over night) but not warmed can be kept at room temperature 4 hours or less (ie the next feeding). Can be kept in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Do not refreeze.

Thawed outside refrigerator in warm water can be kept for completion of feeding. If thawed in warm water but NOT given to baby straight way can be kept in the fridge for up to 4 hours or until next feeding. Do not refreeze.

Once your baby has begun feed, breastmilk should then only be kept for completion of feeding, then discarded.

[HotI]

Here is the ABA info on exressing and storing EBMABA - EBM

[starangelk]

I also use the avent containers. If you have an avent breast pump, the containers come in a box with this attachment that allows you to express directly into the container. I think there is also an attachment that then attaches the Avent teet onto the container and you can use it as a bottle. Pretty amazing really We don't use Avent bottles but the storage containers have been fabulous and I highly recommend them. The only small problem with them is that I find it hard to see the volume of milk in there, but that's probably more about my bad eyesight!

[sconeonamission]

I just used zip lock bags in the freezer and thawed them in warm/ hot water.

[*Efjay*]

I just used zip lock bags in the freezer and thawed them in warm/ hot water.

Snap lock bags aren't designed to go in the freezer... There was something about that a while back. Will see if I can find info on it. But Im sure there was concern about the plastic leaching into the milk.