Expressed breast milk question.

[sjh722]

I would offer it at the next feeding.

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[tdk2]

I can't remember the hours guidelines offs but I think you're fine.

I started putting a cup of ice w a little water near me so that if she fell asleep and I didn't want to move and disturb the cuddle, I could just pop it in the ice water. (More would melt as I'd wait for her to wake.).

Ahhhh all these things ill prob have to remember and set up. I'm hoping my boobs magically work this time and then not have to pump much except to share feeding hours.

[snorky]

I left bm out for up to 8 hours, so I would do it.

[margotmacomber]

I would still use it.  I *think* there is something about bacteria after it has been used but I NEVER threw out BM if I could help it.

[MrsAggie]

Hospital policy is to throw it out and you were likely told that in the hospital. BUT hospitals work off of CYA policies (cover-your-ass). Breast milk is a natural antiseptic so it should really be fine. Our policy of it staying at room temperature is 4 hours and realistically it's more like 6.

[pooh8402]

The LCs I work with go by the 5-5-5 rule. So it is okay for 5 hours at room temp. I would say you can offer it at the next feeding.

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[gretchenindisguise]

I followed the 5-5-5 rule, but sometimes pushed it to 6 in a pinch. My kid didn't die.

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[crazycakes]

Jul 6, 2013 14:03:43 GMT -5 tdk2 said:

I can't remember the hours guidelines offs but I think you're fine.

I started putting a cup of ice w a little water near me so that if she fell asleep and I didn't want to move and disturb the cuddle, I could just pop it in the ice water. (More would melt as I'd wait for her to wake.).

Ahhhh all these things ill prob have to remember and set up. I'm hoping my boobs magically work this time and then not have to pump much except to share feeding hours.

This is a really good idea! I will have to remember this when DD gets out of the nicu. 

Guidelines are that breast milk is good for 6 hours at room temp, so I would definitely use it at her next feeding. 

[tdk2]

Jul 6, 2013 14:29:46 GMT -5 crazycakes said:

Jul 6, 2013 14:03:43 GMT -5 tdk2 said:

I can't remember the hours guidelines offs but I think you're fine.

I started putting a cup of ice w a little water near me so that if she fell asleep and I didn't want to move and disturb the cuddle, I could just pop it in the ice water. (More would melt as I'd wait for her to wake.).

Ahhhh all these things ill prob have to remember and set up. I'm hoping my boobs magically work this time and then not have to pump much except to share feeding hours.

This is a really good idea! I will have to remember this when DD gets out of the nicu. 

Guidelines are that breast milk is good for 6 hours at room temp, so I would definitely use it at her next feeding. 

I also did this w/ a 2nd bottle when she'd hit points where sometimes she wanted more than one bottle and other times she didn't.  Then I could settle in for a few hours with her and let her just snuggle without wanting to go-go-go.  (if I moved to go get more, she would kind of forget about snuggling and eating and want to play.  (Sometimes she'd drink one bottle, and then wake about a 1/2 hour-45 min later to want more.  She'd stay dozing for about 3 hours if I was well prepped).  If you're doing this, also have yourself set up with water, maybe OJ or a tea, some snacks esp protein things, but the fewer rattling wrappers, the better.    And the remote control and a laptop on the other side, including your phone charger cord lol. (and a burp cloths or wipes handy.)

[jgb]

Jul 6, 2013 14:09:03 GMT -5 margotmacomber said:

I would still use it.  I *think* there is something about bacteria after it has been used but I NEVER threw out BM if I could help it.

Yeah, "experts" will say that, but I agree with margotmacomber!  I never threw away BM unless it was clearly bad - like had been sitting out for 6+ hours.  I would offer it to her at the next feeding.