https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 01:58:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-does-your-milk-stay-fresh#post-569806 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 03:10:36 +0000 MsMini 569806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't trust more than 48 hours if freshly pumped in the fridge, and 24 hours from thawed. If the milk isn't being used within 24 hours I generally freeze it anyways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-does-your-milk-stay-fresh#post-569805 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 02:52:32 +0000 softcream 569805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 days is in line with what la leche suggests: <a href="http://www.llli.org/faq/milkstorage.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.llli.org/faq/milkstorage.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-does-your-milk-stay-fresh#post-569763 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:48:42 +0000 autumnlove 569763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-does-your-milk-stay-fresh#post-569754 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:22:33 +0000 QBbride 569754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We teach Mums that pumped milk is good for 3 days in the fridge. I wouldn't trust milk older than that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-does-your-milk-stay-fresh#post-569487 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:24:38 +0000 dagret 569487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh and I froze an ounce and tasted it thawed (it was fine) so I don't think it's a lipase issue. From here out I think I will freeze immediately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-does-your-milk-stay-fresh#post-569484 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:22:54 +0000 dagret 569484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's on the bottom shelf of our fridge. Not the whole way at the back but not up front either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-does-your-milk-stay-fresh#post-569481 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:18:20 +0000 SleepyMonkey 569481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same. I think my milk starts to smell funky at 3 days. I know I've frozen some milk that might have been older than that so I have to remember to do smell checks when it comes time to thaw them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-does-your-milk-stay-fresh#post-569480 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:15:11 +0000 tysonja 569480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i've only let it sit in the fridge for about 24-30 hrs at a time, but maybe try moving it to a colder area of the fridge (not near the door where it will be 'warmed' from time to time. also don't open the bottles too much? :)<br /> i'd just freeze it if i could! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-does-your-milk-stay-fresh#post-569476 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:10:55 +0000 mrsjazz 569476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only let my milk stay in the fridge for 5 days but it tasted the same as day 1 to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-does-your-milk-stay-fresh#post-569474 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:08:22 +0000 dagret 569474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So Medela says pumped breastmilk is good for 8 days, the CDC says 5.</p> <p>Well i just started pumping, and today I tasted 6,5, and 4 day old milk and they all tasted spoiled to me. So I guess my milk only stays fresh for 3 days. I dumped about 12 oz out. I'm glad I tasted it though bc I would have kept trying to have DH give LO spoiled milk...</p> <p>How long does your milk stay fresh in the fridge? </p>