The milk is stored in milk bottles, and each bottle stores up to 5-6oz or 9oz.
This drawer in the freezer is specially dedicated for z milk (Bad photo, need better lighting)
I follow a system that's loosely based on FIFO but I also interlace the old milk, with some freshly squeezed ones. =) I consciously give Chris the new milk particularly when I'm sick so that he can benefit from the antibodies that my body produces.
AFter all the hard work, sad to say I think I'll be quitting breastfeeding soon. But I shall perservere to feed Chris exclusively on breast milk for at least 4 months. Sigh... just not as motivated this time around.
4 comments:
Four months is also a great achievement! Good job mummy!
Nice work! :) Though you did caught a sliver of a smirk off me.
25oz (740mls) a day as a working mom, is a pretty good volume. Not sure if Val can manage that when she starts work.
Wow, you sure have a lot of milk bottles! Is that the freezer or 'fresh' room?
Good idea with the zipper bags and they look a lot more hygienic with a dedicated drawer. We had to mix with other frozen food (although they are on a separate level)
Val was sick (she caught it from me, I caught it from Scott) for a couple of days recently; we threw those milk away. It did occur to me about the antibody, but since she's on medication and had an injection doc said better not.
thanks for the encouragement guys. I will try to endure for another month or so...can't just stop immediately.
Steven: that's a freezer. We have the panasonic fridge where the freezer is at the bottom that's y I have drawer in the freezer.
wah, what a waste of good milk. I'm sure it breaks Val's heart when she poured it away. I continued to feed Chris when I was on medication bcos doc told me it's safe. I don't know.
With supply like that, if I were you, I wouldn't stop just yet. You're so blessed! If I could express 9oz a day (and that is after 4 times), that's already an achievement.
Depends on what medication you took but I think it's a good idea that you still fed Christopher those & interlaced with the older ones.
Post a Comment