freezing breast milk - can u store.....

[nuttamum]

just wanting to know if its ok to freeze breast milk in a ice block tray or does it need to be covered?

[kstar23]

Hi there,
I froze mine in ice block trays, but I had these cool tuppawear ones, that actually have a lid on them and are completely sealed.
Might be able to get them on ebay a bit cheaper?
Otherwise I would make sure it was sealed when frozen

xxx

[Bnbub]

I wud cover them somehow. I stored mine in open trays and had to throw them out coz they ended up looking not right...

[nuttamum]

ive done some research and seems to be its ok as long as you cover them with cling wrap or something and then once froozen store in a snap lock bag.

[nuttamum]

p.s. and if i mentioned more tupperware to DP he will flip out lmao!

[Hollywood]

I think it's better to store it in snap lock bags. You can buy special BM storage bags, Swisspers is a good brand. It's just easier for thawing and more hygienic.

[InSaneOne]

i use snack size snap lock bags. i fill up with about 100 mls and remove as much air as i can then seal and freeze flat. that way when its frozen i can stand it up in a lunch box in the freezer. makes it easier to use the earliest date first. defrosting is also pretty easy. i just po the bag into a bowl of hot tap water til its warm enough to pour into the bottle and drink. takes about 10 minutes and because its flat it heats quicker. i do change the water after 5 minutes tho so its hot.

oh and i try to get the bags with the white writable label on the front so i can write the date on it.