https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:27:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-chill-fresh-milk-before-adding-to-freezer#post-1357614 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 20:12:01 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 1357614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes do, sometimes don't. I tend to freeze in batches so the freshest one is straight from the tap :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-chill-fresh-milk-before-adding-to-freezer#post-1357607 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 20:03:44 +0000 T-Mom 1357607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I exclusively froze all milk so it went straight to the freezer.. I even added fresh milk to an already frozen bag all the time, even though I don't think you are supposed to do that.. Never had any issues.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-chill-fresh-milk-before-adding-to-freezer#post-1357342 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 17:21:10 +0000 brady80 1357342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't. I actually find that my milk smells spoiled if I put it in the fridge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-chill-fresh-milk-before-adding-to-freezer#post-1356975 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 14:46:25 +0000 Revel 1356975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't find it now but I feel like I heard the recommendation to chill because it was a more gradual change in temp - so for some reason better at preserving all the good stuff in the milk. Anyway, my take would be that perhaps it's optimal to chill before freezing, but not that there's anything wrong with going straight from pump to freezer. I wouldn't worry about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-chill-fresh-milk-before-adding-to-freezer#post-1356963 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 14:38:36 +0000 lawbee11 1356963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok glad most of y'all don't do this either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-chill-fresh-milk-before-adding-to-freezer#post-1356958 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 14:35:45 +0000 autumnlove 1356958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't do this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-chill-fresh-milk-before-adding-to-freezer#post-1356932 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 14:24:36 +0000 danda 1356932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with Beyond2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-chill-fresh-milk-before-adding-to-freezer#post-1356917 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 14:14:09 +0000 MapleMoose 1356917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do, but only because I wait until I have a bunch of bags in the fridge and bring a handful down to the deep freezer in the basement all at once. It helps me keep them organized by date. But that's the only reason I do the fridge first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-chill-fresh-milk-before-adding-to-freezer#post-1356916 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 14:14:03 +0000 mrsjyw 1356916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never did that until I had to pump at work and kept pumped in milk fridge at work 'til home freezer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-chill-fresh-milk-before-adding-to-freezer#post-1356904 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 14:09:46 +0000 illumina 1356904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do the same as you...I never really thought about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-chill-fresh-milk-before-adding-to-freezer#post-1356888 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 14:04:52 +0000 Beyond2 1356888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never did that. I would personally assume you are fine. It's probably just so you don't raise the temperature in your freezer but honestly I would think that'd be minimal unless you are pumping 100s of ounces or something! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-chill-fresh-milk-before-adding-to-freezer#post-1356879 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:59:15 +0000 lawbee11 1356879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just reading through some milk storage materials and it says that you should chill your freshly pumped milk in the fridge before adding it to the freezer. I have 250 oz in our deep freezer and have never done this. I've always just pumped into the storage bags, squeezed the air out, then added it to our deep freezer. I hope the milk is ok!! </p>