Question 1

is it ok to freeze breast milk?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You can freeze your freshly pumped breastmilk for up to 3 months. It is best to keep it the back of your freezer to keep it very cold. Some report that if you have a separate deep freezer you may even keep it for longer.

Question 2

is it helpful to deep freeze breast milk?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Well, it depends on your supply and if you can use it later. Breast milk has a shelf life, and deep freezing can extend that by months. If you have designs to give breast milk until 1 year of life, deep freezing while milk supply is strong can enable you to give breast milk even if after several months the supply begins to dwindle. Some women find this happens no matter what, and freezing helps.

Question 3

for how long can you freeze breast milk? is it true is good for 3 months?

Accepted Answer

Frozen breastmilk: Frozen breast milk is good for 3-4 months. Label by date your breast milk pouch. Keep in the rear of your freezer.  Defrost via putting in cool water bath. Do not microwave as that will denature the proteins/antibodies in the breast milk.

Question 4

will vicodine freeze out of breast milk?

Accepted Answer

No: It will stay in the frozen milk - better to pump and discard while using.

Question 5

can you mix pumped breast milk together and then freeze?

Accepted Answer

Not tied down: Yes, especially useful if you work or if you go out for a social evening.

Question 6

i am 36 weeks what would happen if i started pumping my breast now & am i able to freeze the breast milk or colostrum that comes out ?

Accepted Answer

Not a good idea: Stimulating your breasts with a pump may cause preterm contractions. This is a bad idea. You will have plenty of time to pump after the baby is born.

Question 7

i deliver the baby 15 days ago
wht to do for producing more breast milk & also for storage. ?

Accepted Answer

Incr breast milk: Initially the best way to increase breast milk is to suckle the baby as often as the baby wants. The more the baby empties the breast the more it's milk production. Trying to relax and not get worried is also very important. Doctors in some countries use medications like metoclopramide ( Reglan).to increase the flow of breast milk.  I feel the first two are the most important.

Question 8

how to dry up breast milk?

Accepted Answer

Dry up milk: TO dry up milk production, put ice packs wrapped in towels on your breasts 15 minutes out of every hour while awake. Wear a very tight bra. Avoid hot showers. There are also prescription medications that can help dry you up - for these call your OB/GYN.

Question 9

how can i ship breast milk?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can: Apparently if you do it properly you can ship it. If frozen you can keep it frozen with dry ice or if you want it refrigerated use gel packs. Ship it overnight with one of the express carriers and make sure they are aware of the contents.

Question 10

tips to reduce breast milk?

Accepted Answer

3 main plans: Some prefer a quick method, bind up with super sized ace wrap & or pre-pregnancy bra & stop all feeds.You are miserable for a while but it works. Some drop one feeding a day until their supply drops off. Some use the baby or a breast pump to soften the the breast when it gets painful but but only enough to release the pressure while supplementing baby for the rest of the feeding.

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