https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 07:20:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thawed-milk-how-long-really#post-1485656 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 08:04:11 +0000 Adira 1485656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: That's what we did! I thawed it in the fridge and it stayed refrigerated all day, so never got to room temp. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thawed-milk-how-long-really#post-1485637 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 07:49:41 +0000 edelweiss 1485637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>like @Purpledaisy:, a few times i used it in the 24-48 hour timeframe instead of the 24 hour timeframe. didn't seem to be a problem. i would thaw the milk in the refrigerator as opposed to putting it in hot water--don't know if that makes a difference (as in, it didn't really get to room temp until i actually gave it to him). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thawed-milk-how-long-really#post-1485607 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 07:25:36 +0000 Adira 1485607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lozza: OMG, thank you so much for posting that! I really should've checked kellymom since that's been my go-to for all things breastfeeding, haha. I feel soooooo much better with seeing that guideline of 24-48 hours! YAY!</p> <p>@shellio: hahaha, ooops! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thawed-milk-how-long-really#post-1485603 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 07:21:55 +0000 shellio 1485603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't fully read the rules for using milk when I had my first baby, and I had thawed milk in the fridge for 5-7 days :shocked: He managed to survive. Glad you used it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thawed-milk-how-long-really#post-1485584 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 07:06:59 +0000 yin 1485584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would defrost under running cold water and use it right away. No waste and no forgotten defrosted milk in the fridge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thawed-milk-how-long-really#post-1485566 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 06:52:42 +0000 Lozza 1485566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, I just looked this up the other day too, on kellymom, and this article made me feel a lot better about pushing that 24 hour limit: <a href="http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/frozen-milk-power-outage/" rel="nofollow">http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/frozen-milk-power-outage/</a></p> <p>I now try to keep it to 24 hours, but as long as it's under 48, I don't freak out about it. I would probably be stricter for a newborn, or if my kid had health issues, but we've definitely gone into the 36 hour range with no problems before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thawed-milk-how-long-really#post-1485559 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 06:41:33 +0000 Adira 1485559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: I did the sniff test (and even tasted it) and it seemed fine, so I sent it to daycare for his first bottle! Hope it goes over smoothly, haha.</p> <p>@cmomma17: Weaning is going well! This week I'm only producing 12 oz (down from 18) which is both good and sad, haha. I'll be glad to be done pumping! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thawed-milk-how-long-really#post-1485137 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 20:33:32 +0000 cmomma17 1485137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I have done this a few times and it has been fine! How is weaning going? I need to get a move on that! :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thawed-milk-how-long-really#post-1485130 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 20:30:50 +0000 kiddosc 1485130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've used it the next morning before...I just did a sniff test. Smelled fine and he drank it no problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thawed-milk-how-long-really#post-1485126 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 20:29:30 +0000 Adira 1485126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: Okay, that's what I was thinking! Xander refused one of his sippy cups (I'm weaning him off bottles) today, so that's why I have it left over. Assuming it seems okay before I leave for work, I'll make sure it's the first bottle he gets at daycare.</p> <p>@avivoca: Yes! If it was warmed at all, I would use it immediately, but it was refrigerated all day, so hopefully it'll be okay for the morning! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thawed-milk-how-long-really#post-1485045 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 19:56:34 +0000 avivoca 1485045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use it first thing in the morning unless it's been warmed. Then I skip a feeding and give the bottle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thawed-milk-how-long-really#post-1484951 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 19:15:28 +0000 cmomma17 1484951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I'd do first thing in the morning. That's actually the plan for us, as LO skipped his second bottle today! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thawed-milk-how-long-really#post-1484915 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 19:02:21 +0000 Adira 1484915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Purpledaisy: haha, yours is definitely the answer I was hoping for, haha! :D Maybe I'll save it in the fridge for now and if it seems still good in the morning, I'll still use it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thawed-milk-how-long-really#post-1484910 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 19:00:02 +0000 Purpledaisy 1484910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use it within 48 hours and have never had a problem. I really don't like wasting milk! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thawed-milk-how-long-really#post-1484904 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 18:57:56 +0000 MrsRoo 1484904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For whatever reason, my milk seems to go bad way before it's "supposed" to! I learned this the hard way. If you think it could go a little longer than the rule, I'd just smell/taste test it every so often and see. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thawed-milk-how-long-really#post-1484814 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 18:16:02 +0000 MsLipGloss 1484814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never broke that rule. I always used mine within 18 hours or sooner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thawed-milk-how-long-really#post-1484806 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 18:13:11 +0000 Adira 1484806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know that thawed milk from the freezer is only supposed to be good for 24 hours... but how long have you gone before? I hate throwing out potentially good milk and I can make sure he has it first thing in the morning, but is giving it after 24 hours a bad idea? </p>