Will the milk keep?

[flmamao2]

Pumped on Saturday and refrigerated the milk with the anticipation of using it Sunday when I worked, however I'm sick and didn't go to work, I just called out for tomorrow now too as the baby has caught my illness and I'm still very sick. I work on Wednesday will the milk be good on Wednesday or should I dump the 20 ounces I worked so hard for?

[flmamao2]

Anyone know?

[Mamma527]

My chart I have says breastmilk keeps 8 days in the fridge. So it should be fine.

If the baby hasn't drank any of it. I would put it in the freezer now and then defrost it for Wednesday.

[twood80]

Here's a chart - http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/m...e/milkstorage/

[flmamao2]

Thx!

[cpc1286]

Yea it should be fine as long as you keep it in the fridge you could even freeze it to use at a later date as well!

[luluanth]

you work so hard for the milk, I never dump it. If i dont use it within 24 hours i freeze it

[landomom]

Golden Rule of 8! 8hrs @ room temp, 8days in fridge, 8 months in freezer!

[BuckeyeHokieMommy]

love the rule of 8! thanks for that info! i've had the same kind of thing happen to me...freeze it, it should be just fine!