Tips for storing your expressed breast milk- Put expressed milk into the fridge as soon as possible.
It can stay “fresh” out of the fridge (away from direct
sunlight) for only six hours. If you’re not near a fridge, store
the milk in a cooler box before transferring it to a fridge. - Breast milk can be stored in the fridge for 48 hours...
If you are not going to use it before then, chill it in the
fridge, then freeze it. - ... or in a deep freezer (with temperature -17 degrees
C) for up to six months, in a double-door freezer for up to
three months and in a single-door freezer for one to two
weeks. - Store small quantities. Store enough for one feed at
a time, so that you don’t waste any and thawing is quicker.
WHAT ABOUT OUR ROUTINE?
For most adults, going on holiday means a break
from routines – and this is no different for your baby.
If you are happy to, try to feed on demand while
away – this will give you more flexibility and help to
keep both you and baby relaxed.
Remember that your baby is in a strange
environment so may want to feed more often than
usual, for comfort – try to go with it! Taryn,
a seasoned traveller, breastfed both her children
until they were two years old and says, “I found that
if I let go and did not try to stick to any routines while
we were travelling, we were all a lot happier. I fed
on demand, which meant I fed wherever we were –
for comfort and nutrition. I did make sure that I was
sensitive to the culture of the place we were visiting- for example I did not feed in public in Aman or
Dubai but was happy to feed in public in other
places. As for routine, breaking them on holiday did
not mean that when we got home the routines were
lost forever. In fact, I saw that my children, even as
babies, understood that we were home, and that
bedtimes and mealtimes were back to normal.”
your lap for take-off and landing – this is another perfect
time to latch your baby, as the sucking motion will help to
prevent sore ears from starting due to the cabin’s changing
air pressure. Bring along a bottle of expressed breast milk
for in-flight feeds.
Don’t ignore your own needs; it’s easy to get dehydrated
on flights, so drink when your baby drinks, and eat healthy
snacks – this will also keep your milk supply up.
MILK: SHAKEN NOT STIRRED
If you want to raise a glass of bubbly – think carefully
and plan ahead. Breastfeeding and alcohol don’t mix well.
There’s no level of alcohol in breastmilk that’s considered
safe for a baby to drink: alcohol passes into your breast
milk, and a newborn eliminates alcohol at half the rate of
an adult. So, if you choose to indulge in a tipple, do not
breastfeed until the alcohol has completely cleared from
your breast milk – about two to three hours after you’ve
had a drink. (Again, that golden stash of stored breast
milk will save the day!) Pumping and dumping breastmilk
doesn’t accelerate the elimination of alcohol from your
body, so it’s not necessary.
There is no need for breastfeeding to interfere with your
fun time. Being able to breastfeed is a great gift, so enjoy it
and have fun with your buddies or family! YB
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