https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:46:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combining-freezing-amp-shaking-breast-milk#post-678682 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 04:16:59 +0000 78h2o 678682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: i do the same </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combining-freezing-amp-shaking-breast-milk#post-678678 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 04:08:52 +0000 matador84 678678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an LC tell me never shake bm because it destroys the chemical properties of the milk?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combining-freezing-amp-shaking-breast-milk#post-678659 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 02:00:13 +0000 LaineysMom 678659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do the same as @MaisyMay. I don't really think it's warming the bottle bc I only keep it under the running water for 5-10 seconds. If it makes you feel better, you can run it under room temp water. After 30 seconds the fat will be off the sides. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combining-freezing-amp-shaking-breast-milk#post-678640 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:38:56 +0000 HabesBabe 678640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I swirl as much as I can stand it, pour 99% of the milk into the bag, then shake the rest of the fat off. I figure I'm only shaking 1% of the milk (and breaking up those enzymes or fats or complex protein or whatever it is that I'm doing wrong) and getting off all of the fatty goodness in the bottle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combining-freezing-amp-shaking-breast-milk#post-678614 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:48:13 +0000 MaisyMay 678614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I swirl, but I also run the sides under warm water to get all of the fat to rejoin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combining-freezing-amp-shaking-breast-milk#post-678570 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:02:40 +0000 shopaholic 678570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks Ladies! I knew I could count on you guys! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combining-freezing-amp-shaking-breast-milk#post-678522 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:28:31 +0000 autumnlove 678522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Swirl and it is ok to freeze refrigerated milk! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combining-freezing-amp-shaking-breast-milk#post-678521 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:26:59 +0000 mrskc 678521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: Yep, you can freeze after it's been refrigerated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combining-freezing-amp-shaking-breast-milk#post-678507 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:21:10 +0000 shopaholic 678507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: Okay... swirling instead. I wish the article said that! But you think it's OK to freeze after it's been refrigerated? Just don't thaw it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combining-freezing-amp-shaking-breast-milk#post-678501 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:20:43 +0000 Weagle 678501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also wouldn't warm milk then freeze it. And swirling will mix the fat in and even get the fat off the sides of the bottle. You just have to swirl for a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combining-freezing-amp-shaking-breast-milk#post-678498 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:14:37 +0000 mrskc 678498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't warm the milk after it's been refrigerated and then freeze it. And yes, you're not supposed to shake breast milk. I swirl it. I just keep swirling and swirling until it's combined. Of course I don't get all the fat off the sides of the bottle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combining-freezing-amp-shaking-breast-milk#post-678495 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:11:20 +0000 shopaholic 678495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I couldn't seem to find this answer online? If I want to combine breast milk (or even just transfer BM from a bottle) that has been in the refrigerator to a freezer bag, is it okay to thaw it a bit under warm water? I ask, because the milk separates with the fatty part sticking to the bottle. But not sure if the refrigerating, thawing, and then freezing compromises the milk? </p> <p>Also, I just read this thing on NOT shaking breast milk? Again, if you don't thaw and shake it, the fattier milk doesn't get combined?<br /> <a href="http://www.bflrc.com/ljs/breastfeeding/shakenot.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.bflrc.com/ljs/breastfeeding/shakenot.htm</a> </p>