I’d started expressed my breastmilk since day 5 of confinement. Most of my EBM were place into liner. Alhamdulillah I’d managed to have almost 30packs of EBM in liner and 20 bottles of EBM before started working. Each liner and bottle I’d put approximately 3oz – 5oz.
What is the pro & con using liner to storage breastmilk:
Pro :
- Minimize space usage in fridge
- Easily sealable (zipped lock style), Pre-sterilized
- Practical if you on travel/mobilise.
Cons:
- Easily expose to contanimations during transmission from liner to milk bottle
- Not recyclable
- Difficult to arrage in fridge, untangled
What is pro & con using bottle to storage of breast-milk
Pro
- Less contamination
- Recyclable
- Convenience , directly drink after warm up the bottle.
Con
- Used a lot of space in fridge.
- Not pre-sterilized
My freezer stash
This photo was taken a day before i started to work. Half i put in my fridge and another half was placed at MIL’s fridge..
My fresh milk
Fresh milk will be frozen after 2 days
EBM for nursery
From 730am to 6pm, Widad will drink 6 times, 3oz persession.This is how i managed my EBM for nursery.
- I’ll took 4pcs of EBM from my freezer stash and thaw it. The reason why i’d took 4pcs of EBM is because according to Dr Sears we need to used the oldest ones first then used the recently pump. However, it is most recomended if we could give the fresh milk to our baby. That why, i’ll take 4pcs of EBM from my freezer stash and 2 from fresh milk stash.
- I’ll took another 2 pcs of fresh breastmilk (breastmilk that been expressed a day before)
- After thawing the freezer EBM, I’d put them into the bottle. Each bottle I will do numbering. 1, 2, 3 & 4 for EBM from freezer stash and the last two for fresh milk will be number 5 & 6 – This numbering system is to help Widad’s caregiver to easily pick which milk goes 1st without check its label.
- After finished pouring EBM in liner into bottle and finished numbering, I’d put them into cooler bag and ready to nursery for Widad’s meal of the day
Thawing the frozen milk in a basin
This is my numbering system – easy for Widad’s caregiver to pick which milk goes 1st
Arrange nicely in cooler bag
Covered up with ice pack.. and ready to go
If you want to know more about milk storage according to Le Leche League International, click here
Besides LLLI, you can read from Dr Sears’s article about storing and handling EBM
7 Responses to My Breastfeeding Diary : Freezer & Fresh Milk and EBM for nursery
KittyCat July 8, 2010
Huda – Good job with the numbering system!
It’s really “idiot-proof”.
Just a question, do check and confirm ya, but isn’t EBM supposed to be frozen immediately? That way, the EBM can last for 2 months.
If I’m not wrong, EBM stored in the fridge (not freezer) must be consumed within 48 hours (2 days). The process should be:
EBM —> freezer = 2 months
EBM —> fridge = 2 days
EBM —> room temperature = 1 hour
KambingBujang July 9, 2010
Kitty
The numbering system is really “idiot proof” yet, its the simplest way to help the caregiver to handle EBM properly.
Thru my reading and the breastfeeding preparation class that i’ve attended, the instructor said the EBM in the fridge can last for 2days. If the baby do not consume that EBM, you can transfer the EBM to freezer part and last for 2months.
ling October 22, 2010
Hi Kittycat,
You are not supposed to freeze the EBM immediately. let it cold in the fridge (i usually put 1 hr) then put into the freezer if you have decided to keep it for longer.
As for the duration to keep the EBM in malaysia room temperature, the government clinic says till 4 hours. As for my experience, 1 hour is good enough. It all depends on the temperature and also the age of baby.
If new born, try to careful. I usually keep unfinished EBM in a warm thermos so that it may not be contaminated.
Kitty, you are very hard working in putting up the images. My blog http://swling.metakm.com/journey does not have many images cause I am a bit lazy
KambingBujang October 27, 2010
thanks for sharing the info. As for me, the nursery normally wait until 4 hrs if my daughter not finished her milk and will discard after that.
for my EBM, once I finished expressed it, I will put inside the cooler bag with 3 ice packs and once I reached home around 630pm, I will immediately put inside the fridge.
DiyaMama December 31, 2010
Why can’t we freeze the fresh EBM immediately after
pumping? I thought that freezing it immediately is the best way to
retain its freshness. Thanks.
Audrey July 12, 2012
Hi!
I chanced upon your blog and loved reading your entries!
I’m a mother of 2 boys and I’m from Singapore. Like you, I have loads of breastmilk and had storage issues.
I started bringing in some breastmilk bags from Korea for my own usage and now, it has developed into a small business as my friends simply love the milk bags too!
I am looking for photos of breast milk storage to use in our mini video advertisement (for event purposes and for Facebook/website). I am interested to use your photos and would like to have your permission. I will credit you and/or your blog (whichever you prefer) in our video advertisement.
I hope to hear from you soon!
Do email me! thelittleonesinmylife@gmail.com. Thanks!
KambingBujang July 12, 2012
Hi Audrey :
It’s my pleasure. you may take my personal photo for your event purpose/ website. But dont forget to link back to KambingBujang[Dot]com