https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:51:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-milk-storage-for-8-12-hours#post-591707 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:09:56 +0000 purrpletulips 591707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use freezer packs to keep the milk I pump cold during the day; it isn't cold but is cool when I get home and make up the next day's bottles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-milk-storage-for-8-12-hours#post-591660 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:54:09 +0000 pastemoo 591660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Fabulous. Thank you. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-milk-storage-for-8-12-hours#post-589239 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:30:23 +0000 regberadaisy 589239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: I use a insulated bag with 4 ice packs to keep my pumped breast milk. So it starts warm and the ice packs get them cold and stay cold till I get home around 5pm. The packs are still primarily frozen by then as the milk still cold. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-milk-storage-for-8-12-hours#post-589136 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:20:59 +0000 pastemoo 589136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: does your milk start frozen or cold or warm? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-milk-storage-for-8-12-hours#post-588081 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:45:48 +0000 regberadaisy 588081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: a cooler bag and some cheap reusable ice packs! Mine stays pretty frozen from 7am till 5pm. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-milk-storage-for-8-12-hours#post-587995 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:43:16 +0000 pastemoo 587995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bunnylove08: It would also be the electric bill and the space, unfortunately. I don't have "my own" space. But thanks for looking out for me. I did think they were more than $50.<br /> @lilyann: Thanks!<br /> @jetsettermomma: I am starting to work up to having a stash at that house so I can do this. I arrive so late on Monday night (I have a weird commute!) that I can't get anything till Tuesday morning. I do pump on Tuesday after work for Wednesday (and also in the morning).<br /> I like that "freezer to go." I think that's what' I'll get. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-milk-storage-for-8-12-hours#post-587945 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:15:12 +0000 jetsettermomma 587945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about this cooler (you can stick it in the freezer to freeze overnight and it will keep the milk cool all day): <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Playtex-Fridge-To-Go-Bottle-Holder-Double/dp/B000K53U7K/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1361571239&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=playtex+cooler" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Playtex-Fridge-To-Go-Bottle-Holder-Double/dp/B000K53U7K/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1361571239&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=playtex+cooler</a></p> <p>Also, how about pumping the milk the night before, sticking it in the freezer overnight and then taking frozen milk in a regular cooler so it thaws throughout the day? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-milk-storage-for-8-12-hours#post-587943 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:14:52 +0000 lilyann 587943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stick our freezable lunch box in the freezer at night and use it during the day at work. So easy!</p> <p><a href="http://www.buybuybaby.com/product.asp?SKU=201752&#038;amp" rel="nofollow">http://www.buybuybaby.com/product.asp?SKU=201752&#038;amp</a>; </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-milk-storage-for-8-12-hours#post-587938 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:11:49 +0000 bunnylove08 587938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>target has mini fridges for less than $50 if you could swing that </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-milk-storage-for-8-12-hours#post-587853 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:31:29 +0000 pastemoo 587853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bao: and @tequiero21: Fabulous. I can afford a cooler but not a whole fridge. Thank you!</p> <p>Technically there already is a fridge at work but it is for medical supplies--no food items allowed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-milk-storage-for-8-12-hours#post-585155 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:10:35 +0000 Bao 585155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you put it in a cooler, it should be fine for that amount of time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-milk-storage-for-8-12-hours#post-585146 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:09:29 +0000 tequiero21 585146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could u buy a small fridge for work? What about a cooler?</p> <p>What about a small cooler carrier like in here?<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Medela-Style-Advanced-Breast-Backpack/dp/B0011E75RK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1361498908&#038;sr=8-3&#038;keywords=Pump+instyle+advanced" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Medela-Style-Advanced-Breast-Backpack/dp/B0011E75RK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1361498908&#038;sr=8-3&#038;keywords=Pump+instyle+advanced</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-milk-storage-for-8-12-hours#post-585059 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:56:23 +0000 pastemoo 585059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Help!<br /> My work does not have a fridge and I do not pump at work (no time!).<br /> My day looks like this: pump in the morning--put milk in fridge, go to work with baby and bring cold milk. Keep milk in the car because it is sub-zero freezing outside. Around 2pm I take baby to daycare for a few hours and bring the milk. I think they put it in the fridge at that point. He drinks it some time between 2pm and 6pm. I pick him up at 6pm.</p> <p>How would you store the milk once it starts getting warmer out?<br /> As you can see he is nursing while at work and I struggle to fit in caring for him and getting my job done in the morning--so no time to pump at work at all.</p> <p>What would you do to store milk until daycare time? I pump around 7:30am and leave for work around 8:30am.</p> <p>Any gear you recommend? Any ideas? Thanks! </p>