Back to work:How long to store thawed frozen BM in fridge?

[daisyd]

I'm back to work Monday and I need to give 4 bottles for daycare. I barely make enough for DS2 on a daily basis, so I'm dipping into my freezer stash. To make Monday morning's routine that much easier, I was thinking of sticking frozen BM into the fridge overnight today so it would thaw by tomorrow (Sunday) night in the fridge. Tomorrow night I'd like to transfer the milk into feeding bottles and keep it in the fridge till I take it to Monday morning. Is that ok? If so how long will the milk be good for on Monday?

Thanks!

[ArizonaGirl]

It is good for 24 hours in the fridge, once it is completely thawed (no ice crystals).

HTH

[daisyd]

Thanks Lindsey

[ArizonaGirl]

No prob

[Simon]

Is it frozen in bags? I like to send it in the bags because it thaws and heats much faster for them in the bag vs. cold in a bottle. If its easier, I also sent some extra frozen breastmilk with my Ds to day care once every few weeks. Then on a daily basis I only had to remember to send all the "fresh" milk. The dipped into the freezer stash as needed and kept me up to date.

[ncat]

DS's daycare asked for frozen back-up. I brought in bags and let them thaw as needed. The never frozen milk lasts much longer.

[daisyd]

Thanks. I think I'll send some frozen milk to daycare as a back up.

[georgiegirl]

For the couple of months that DD was in daycare while drinking Breastmilk, I gave them some extra bags for the freezer.