Breast feeding questions with expressing milk??

Question

i need to find out, if i express say at 3pm, and then again at 5pm, can i express into the same bottle with the 3pm milk? i have always been doing new bottles and now with trying to get more milk production iam finding i have 5 bottles in my fridge with less than 50mls in each... easy way, just fill one bottle from all day pumping??

Answer 1

You can combine them. Though I would get them to the same temp before combining- meaning cool them both and then combine.  Some say you can combine the milk from a 24 hour period, but I personally would only do 2-3 sessions worth at a time.

Answer 2

Personally, when I did it, I would keep them separate.  When you add the warm milk, you would automatically warm what had previously been in the refrigerator which I don't think would be a good idea.  As you go along with breast feeding, though, you will find that you will have more volume.

Answer 3

I normally wait 4 hours before expressing again to let my b*****s fill up by then I can express 80 mls in to one bottle. I do mix them if I have not got that much in one bottle but wait til they same temp.

To reduce your bottles in the fridge you could also freeze a bottle or two. I usually freeze them when I know I need to stock up for my mum so she has plenty while im not around.  This way also saves time if you know you have a really busy day the next day.

Answer 4

Wait until they are chilled to combine them.

It will keep the milk from spoiling.

Answer 5

i am not sure of the answer to this, but i know when i had questions about breastfeeding i came across the Australian Breastfeeding Association, they are fantastic and you can contact mother's who volunteer their time and knowledge to assist with our queries. Jump on their website and you should be able to easily find the details. They will clear up any doubts for you.

Answer 6

when I expressed milk I put it in the same bottle as last time I expressed because there was only half an ounce it didn't hurt and i only used one bottle aday.