https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:41:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-breast-milk#post-952659 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:10:01 +0000 shopaholic 952659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: Thanks for the suggestion. I am storing most of it in a 2nd fridge in the garage. That freezer almost never gets opened. So FX'd it can act like a deep freezer? Thanks for the tip on mixing with bananas or squash. I like that idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-breast-milk#post-951470 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 02:15:47 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 951470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My lo let's me know if he doesn't like the frozen milk (only happened twice). I only use 4 months d since I use a regular freezer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-breast-milk#post-951432 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 01:07:50 +0000 LaineysMom 951432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I threw out ~30 oz., bc the way I initially stored my BM did not keep it as fresh as I liked. Boo... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-breast-milk#post-950903 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 20:15:14 +0000 lemondrop 950903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After doing some research, I decided to live on the edge- I put my pumped stash in the back of the freezer and have used it up to the 1 year point. It has stayed consistently frozen, and looks normal after defrosting. He drinks it just fine, so I went with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-breast-milk#post-950746 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 19:17:09 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 950746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: I really dot think she will take a soppy cup very well at 6m. Most of it spills out the side of their mouth, this defeati the purpose of not wasting it;)</p> <p>I suggest a deep freezer. Or use them to mix into her purees and use the oldest first. She will probably LOVE solids, so you could mix the BM into mashed bananas or with squash or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-breast-milk#post-950744 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 19:15:43 +0000 runsyellowlites 950744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would see if there is a local momma you could donate too! For a mom that needs milk, any amount is a blessing!</p> <p>I tried to donate the 18oz I had stashed, but wasn't ever able to hook up with the lady to drop if off before it "expired"... it's sad to lose milk! :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-breast-milk#post-950739 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 19:13:12 +0000 mrsjazz 950739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I recently threw away 60 oz. It hurt but we don't have a deep freezer and I should have just donated it a long time ago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-breast-milk#post-950736 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 19:07:44 +0000 autumnlove 950736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I store mine in a deep freezer that isn't opened a lot...it lasts for a year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-breast-milk#post-950735 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 19:06:11 +0000 shopaholic 950735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I already posted in another thread about wasted pumped milk. I do realize we are coming up to that 6 month "safe" period on frozen breast milk. I have a small-ish stash of frozen breast milk since K was born, including a couple with the true liquid gold from the first few days after K's birth! I DEFINITELY don't want those to go to waste! It's just so tough to decide when to thaw and give her the frozen milk. Since I'm a SAHM and EBF, we've never had the need to dip into my freezer stash yet. I'm thinking when we start solids and sippy cups, it'll be easier to get her to drink the frozen milk?</p> <p>Has anyone ever had to discard frozen breast milk after 6 months? I don't have SO much to donate either. </p>