If you follow the timeframes in the breast milk storage guidelines you can keep your milk at room temperature then refrigerate it and then freeze it.
Breast pump milk storage hours.
No matter how you ve stored your milk you should discard any leftovers from a feeding within 2 hours after your baby has finished.
Once you have reached full milk production maintain a schedule that continues producing about 25 35oz of breastmilk in a 24 hour period.
Thawed milk only keeps in the fridge for about 24 hours so don t leave it in there longer than that.
In the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
If you re exclusively breast pumping.
Storing breast milk in small quantities will help to avoid waste.
Thawing frozen breast milk to thaw frozen breast milk hold the milk container under warm running water or put it in a bowl of warm water.
Can be easier for some moms.
Runs on battery or plugs into an electrical outlet.
However it s optimal to use or properly store the breast milk within four hours especially if the room is warm.
Double pumping pumping both breasts at the same time may collect more milk in less time which is helpful if you are going back to work or school full time.
You can also thaw it by putting it in the fridge for about 12 hours.
Defrosting frozen breast milk.
At room temperature 77 f or colder for up to 4 hours.
Can pump one breast at a time or both breasts at the same time.
Plan to pump 8 10 times in a 24 hour period.
If you re freezing it make sure you label and date it first.
Never store breast milk in disposable bottle liners or plastic bags that are not intended for storing breast milk.
Freshly expressed or pumped milk can be stored.
Full milk production is typically 25 35 oz.
750 1 035 ml per 24 hours.
Bear in mind that the timelines above are intended for full term.
Freshly expressed breast milk can be kept at room temperature for up to six hours.