https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:34:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/left-my-breastmilk-cooler-at-home#post-249520 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:36:21 +0000 kokobee 249520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: great point :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/left-my-breastmilk-cooler-at-home#post-249507 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:21:58 +0000 Mrsbells 249507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a store near you like target or walmart because then you could buy a little cooler bag on your lunch break. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/left-my-breastmilk-cooler-at-home#post-249505 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:20:18 +0000 T.H.O.U. 249505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kokobee: The only problem with this is that if it freezes and then starts to thaw then you have to use it within 24 hours! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/left-my-breastmilk-cooler-at-home#post-249502 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:18:03 +0000 kokobee 249502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>does your office fridge have a freezer? maybe freeze it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/left-my-breastmilk-cooler-at-home#post-249315 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:21:01 +0000 Mrs. Stroller 249315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>*office kitchen* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/left-my-breastmilk-cooler-at-home#post-249314 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:20:32 +0000 Mrs. Stroller 249314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can leave it out for 10 hours before putting it in the fridge. Will that get you to home? After you take it out of the fridge, it should be ok for about and hour. If you have some paper bags in the kitchen office (or maybe a nearby convenience store?) you can double those up and they'll keep the milk cool for a while inside them on your ride home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/left-my-breastmilk-cooler-at-home#post-249312 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:18:37 +0000 mrsjazz 249312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok thanks ladies. Maybe I'm freaking out for no reason :) I'm just so used to keep the milk in the little cooler. Which is funny because when I buy organic milk from Whole Foods near my job I don't freak out about anything happening to it on the commute home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/left-my-breastmilk-cooler-at-home#post-249294 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:02:21 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 249294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your milk will be totally fine for that long! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/left-my-breastmilk-cooler-at-home#post-249292 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:58:57 +0000 Foodnerd81 249292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that 30 minutes sounds like it would be fine, if you are starting with it cool already, but you could probably get a really cheap styrofoam cooler from CVS or the grocery store and an ice pack, if you are worried. Is the commute in an air conditioned car or public transportation? If it's in the AC car, just make it extra cold in the car! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/left-my-breastmilk-cooler-at-home#post-249282 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:51:38 +0000 regberadaisy 249282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>30 minutes should be fine but if you're that worried you can always go buy a bag of ice?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/left-my-breastmilk-cooler-at-home#post-249280 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:47:53 +0000 T.H.O.U. 249280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>30 minutes is no problem at all! It takes me about 45 minutes by the time I get LO from daycare and get the milk in the fridge at home every day and I don't use an ice pack! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/left-my-breastmilk-cooler-at-home#post-249275 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:43:47 +0000 mamimami 249275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>30 min should not be a problem! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/left-my-breastmilk-cooler-at-home#post-249273 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:42:33 +0000 autumnlove 249273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: I think it will be ok for your commute home! 30 mins isn't that long and the milk should be fine. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/left-my-breastmilk-cooler-at-home#post-249268 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:40:23 +0000 looch 249268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh crap! What about a deli or something? Or a gas station?</p> <p>Be careful rushing home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/left-my-breastmilk-cooler-at-home#post-249264 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:33:56 +0000 mrsjazz 249264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sloaneandpuffy: I edited my post :) I can keep the milk in the small fridge we have at work, but I don't have the cooler to transport from work to home.</p> <p>@looch: We do have a cafeteria but it's closed for the summer! booo! My commute is about 30 minutes...maybe it will be okay if it's cold in the fridge all day and then I just rush it home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/left-my-breastmilk-cooler-at-home#post-249257 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:28:07 +0000 looch 249257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is your commute really long, do you go by public transport, do you have a cafeteria in your workplace? </p> <p>I'd go and ask in the cafeteria, I am sure they have a plastic tub they could fill with ice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/left-my-breastmilk-cooler-at-home#post-249255 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:26:51 +0000 mamimami 249255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Or maybe you don't have the bottles? You can use new ziplocs and they have no BPA.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/left-my-breastmilk-cooler-at-home#post-249254 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:26:20 +0000 mamimami 249254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not sure if the question is about not keeping it cold all day? It can probably go up to 8 hours... just smell it when you get home before you put it in the frig. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/left-my-breastmilk-cooler-at-home#post-249253 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:24:34 +0000 mrsjazz 249253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So now I have to figure out a way to get this milk home after work! Any ideas?</p> <p>ETA: Storage at work is fine--we have a fridge, I just don't have the cooler to transport the milk from work to home. </p>