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Breastfeeding tip : Recognising a growth spurt

* You feel as though you haven't got enough
* Baby getting upset at the breast (though can be a sign of other common problems)
* Baby is breastfeeding often or almost nonstop (feel like baby is always wanting to feed)
* A baby who was previously sleeping through the night is now waking to breast feed several times
* Baby will latch and unlatch, fussing in between

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Breastfeeding tip : Recognising a growth spurt

* You feel as though you haven't got enough
* Baby getting upset at the breast (though can be a sign of other common problems)
* Baby is breastfeeding often or almost nonstop (feel like baby is always wanting to feed)
* A baby who was previously sleeping through the night is now waking to breast feed several times
* Baby will latch and unlatch, fussing in between

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*~*Breastmilk Storage*~*

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Post by Natasha Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:56 pm

Here are some good guidlines to follow when handling breastmilk.

Taken from http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/milkstorage.html

You will find breastmilk seperates in the fridge, and when thawed, it will look as though it has curdled, when infact it's just fine.
Give it a sniff ( it should'nt have much of a smell ) , then swirl.

Your breasts do exactly the same thing, which equates as fore milk and hind milk, it's just reverse in a bottle.


Temperature
Storage Time


Freshly expressed milk

Warm room
79°F / 25°C
4-6 hours

Room temperature
66-72°F / 19-22°C
10 hours

Insulated cooler / icepacks
60°F / 15°C
24 hours

Refrigerated Milk (Store at back, away from door)

Refrigerator (fresh milk)
32-39°F / 0-4°C
8 days

Refrigerator (thawed milk)
32-39°F / 0-4°C
24 hours

Frozen Milk (Do not refreeze! Store at back, away from door/sides)

Freezer compartment
inside refrigerator (older-style)
Varies
2 weeks

Self-contained freezer unit
of a refrigerator/freezer
Varies
3-6 months

Separate deep freeze
0°F / 19°C
6-12 months

These guidelines are for milk expressed for a full-term healthy baby.
If baby is seriously ill and/or hospitalized, discuss storage guidelines with baby’s doctor.




To avoid waste and for easier thawing & warming, store milk in 1-4 ounce portions. Date milk before storing. Milk from different pumping sessions/days may be combined in one container – use the date of the first milk expressed.
Breastmilk is not spoiled unless it smells really bad or tastes sour.

To thaw milk





  • Thaw slowly in the refrigerator (this takes about 12 hours – try putting it in the fridge the night before you need it). Avoid letting milk sit out at room temperature to thaw.
  • For quicker thawing, hold container under running water - start cool and gradually increase temperature.

Previously frozen milk may be kept in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours after it has finished thawing. Do not refreeze.
To warm milk





  • Heat water in a cup or other small container, then place frozen milk in the water to warm; or
  • Use a bottle warmer.
  • NEVER microwave human milk or heat it directly on the stove.

The cream will rise to the top of the milk during storage. Gently swirl milk (do not shake) to mix before checking temperature and offering to baby.
If baby does not finish milk at one feeding, it may be refrigerated and offered at the next feeding before it is discarded.
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Post by Guest Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:37 pm

i could have done with this last week lol..

i threw some breast milk away as i thought it had curled.. you might have seen the post on the other forum lol!

oh well this is a intresting read.. thanks :aww:

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Post by Natasha Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:30 pm

Razz lol yes I did

Ah well at least you know now :aww:

Not a problem cheers
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Post by ldnug Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:52 am

Didn't realise fresh milk could be kept for that long - I was advised 48hrs?

The breast milk I have chucked!! Oh well
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Post by angpixi Mon Sep 10, 2007 12:04 pm

i wasnt aware of any of that!! ive always been advised 48 hrs or 3wks in the freezer or it could have been 3mths??? ive never sucessfully expressed and bottle fed but im gonna give it a go this time so thats great info to know- thanks x
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Post by nickyjones Mon Sep 10, 2007 12:06 pm

It is dependant on your fridge temperature. I have been monitoring ours and TBH I would be suprised if anybody's fridges get as low at 4 degrees.

I found this leaflet very useful

http://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/pdfs/BFNExpressing&Storing.pdf

If you fridge is (like mine) 5-10 degrees, then you can keep it for 4 days.

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Post by Kasia80 Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:13 pm

It is all because BREAST MILK IS MAGIC!!! :boob: :boob: :boob:
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Post by Natasha Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:23 pm

cheers Yay for Magic Booby Juice !! :boob:
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Post by jools Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:39 am

ldnug wrote:Didn't realise fresh milk could be kept for that long - I was advised 48hrs?

The breast milk I have chucked!! Oh well

Me too! Great info! cheers

I never knew it souldn't be heated in the microwave either! Embarassed
Luckily I've only ever used it in rice or cereal as I can't get hardly anything out! Laughing
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Post by Kasia80 Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:42 am

NEVRE SHAKE THE BREASTMILK



when it separetes. Shaking brakes up molecules in milk and its "killing it". Breast milk is a living substance and should never be shaken.If milk separates it chould be gently swirled around till its back to normal.

http://www.bflrc.com/ljs/breastfeeding/shakenot.htm
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Post by ldnug Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:57 am

Thanks for that!! - I generally swirl but have been known to shake affraid
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Post by rhi'smummy Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:41 pm

Wow, I've never heard that before. I wonder what constitues shaking, When its in my bag on the way to CM it gets quite a bit of shaking, but not realy vigorous I suppose. Will try to swirl in future.
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Post by Guest Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:53 pm

Oh my i always shake it, oops Embarassed

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