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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread How long does breast milk stay in the freezer? #4471 08/22/04 01:21 AM Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 157 L LoveyDovey OP experienced member OP LoveyDovey experienced member L Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 157 Hi I'm building up my supply in the freezer. How long does it last in, say, a normal top freezer of the refrigerator? Thanks, LD Copy Link to Clipboard

Re: How long does breast milk stay in the freezer? LoveyDovey #4472 08/22/04 01:40 AM Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 98 TN L Lovinmykids member Lovinmykids member L Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 98 TN Hi LD! Glad to see you back...you and your family have been in my prayers. I found this under one of Lenore's posts: Quote: Well if your freezer is at 0 degrees Farenheit, you can pretty much keep your milk frozen for at least a year. If you're concerned about it after that you can always pasteurize it at one year and then refreeze....resets the clock back to day 1. God bless you!

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Re: How long does breast milk stay in the freezer? LoveyDovey #4473 08/22/04 01:59 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 61 British Columbia, Canada Kerri member
Kerri member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 61 British Columbia, Canada	Hi again, Much love and prayers coming your way. So nice to see you around again. Please let us know how you're doing. If it's at the back of the freezer (not in the door or at the front where the temperature changes when you open the door) it's good about six months. Kerri Mama to Cole, Naomi, Adam, and baby Noah All wide-open adoptions through LDS Familiy Services La Leche League Leader and Doula

Re: How long does breast milk stay in the freezer? LoveyDovey #4474 08/22/04 10:21 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 212 California C Christina experienced member
Christina experienced member C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 212 California	Kudos to your pumping, prayers and hugs your way, LD. How many ounces are you getting per day? You may start running out of space. One tip is to store the bags flat ... it is helpful to do this in a sandwich size tupperware container until the bag is hard. You might consider buying a separate deep freeze (temp is below 0 degrees farenheit. I've seen small chest freezer's at CostCo for $179 or you might get lucky and find one in the classifieds from a moving sale. Keep up the good work, LD! Christina ~ Wife of Henry, Jr. and mother of Henry III, born with the help of our Angel/GS

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