Breastfeeding Part 5: Tips and Tricks

Always pack solid food- (for 6+month) You can use this as a way to delay breastfeeding if you don't have comfortable place to do it.

Pump near a sink if possible- this will make cleanup and storing the milk a quicker process.

Breastfeeding Bra- if you find that you need your hands while pumping try out a breastfeeding bra that holds the nozzles for you.

Pull Frozen Milk- Always pull frozen milk the day before you need it for a babysitter.

Send More Milk- Send more milk than necessary anytime you leave your baby in the care of others... you never know what might come up and delay pickup.

Store Milk Elsewhere- Keep extra milk stored in a geographically convenient place.

Bring your pump with you everywhere.

Bring a Bottle- If you will be out and about and probably won't be able to nurse, pack a bottle of refridgerated milk. It will get closer to warm temperature by the time your baby will want it.

If baby is fussy at the bottle:

- Warm it up again or more

- Maybe it's too warm

- The milk might be too slow (switch to a fast flow nipple)

- If gagging/choking the milk might be too fast or too warm (switch to a slow flow nipple)

- If baby is old enough, see if he/she just wants to hold the bottle themselves.

Mon- Part 1: Breastfeeding Supplies

Tues- Part 2: Pumping Supplies

Wed- Part 3: When Milk Comes In

Thur- Part 4: Pumping/Storing Milk

Frid - Part 5: Tricks and Tips

Comments

[Carrie Cotter]

How long can you store milk in the fridge and freeze and about how long will it last while your out and about?

My Dr. doesn't recommend freezing it but I don't really know why? Does it lose any nutritional value?

Those are just a few of the questions I have. Thanks for posting all of this information Angela!

[Angela Fisher]

Thanks Carrie~

Here is what the CDC recommends <http://tinyurl.com/6nhkab>
Freezing- up to 6 months
Refrigerator- up to 5 days
Room Temperature- up to 6-8 hours

I have read the above info but try to stick to 3 months for freezing, 2 days for the refrigerator. I never let breast milk be at room temperature for more than 1-2 hours but that gives me enough time to just pump and bring that with me to use on the go. Dylan doesn't mind cold milk either so I feel better bringing milk that has been in the refrigerator.

Of course none of this is safe if you aren't using clean pumping and storage devices!!!

Your doctor is against freezing because the milk does lose some antibodies in the process... see more info here: http://tinyurl.com/ybtkr78 This is probably more important when they are younger and still building up their immune system. I am not sure if/when that drops off and doesn't become a concern. You should ask your doctor if there ever is a good time to freeze when the antibodies aren't as necessary.

~Angela

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