Rachelle Ling,
Thanks. This time I make sure I work hard for milk as I was having a hard time with my 1st chile last time
The bad thing about having high supply is, I can't hold my milk for more than 5 hours. My baby is starting to sleep through out the night (if I feed him at 11pm) but I have to still wake him for feeds at 4pm else I will be engorged badly. Another bad thing is my son can only finish one side. So for the 4am feed, I have to find ways to remove the access milk form my breast. Luckily my 3 year old daughter still enjoys latching on. Sometimes when I am too tired to pump, I will wake her up to feed too. Trying my best not to disturd her sleep though.
Sterilize equiptments:
Now, I would sterilize the pump equiptments the night before. Attach the parts and keep them in the lock lock container. Next morning I will keep them in the office's fridge. 12noon will do 1 pumping. Place the pump equiptments back into the lock lock and keep it in the fridge again (without washing). 4pm take out and pump again. So far baby's doing fine. Make sure to avoid touching any parts where the milk is in contact with. This method really saves lots of my time.
Trowing away frozen milk:
I have a record of 178 bags of milk (each about 4 to 5 ounces). I have not even use anyone one of them. Offered to my friends with babies, they prefer cow's milk @##$$%%#%#$#. Now, trying very hard not to freeze. Instead ask my 3 year old gal to suck as often as possible
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I've trown away at least 30bags as freezer is out of space and I think I won't be using them. So heart pain
Too bad I am in Malaysia, else I can offer to give to mummies here.
Frozen milk:
I have kept forzen milk up to 4 months for my 1st bb to consume. No problem. Just make sure the freezer is cold enough.
pouring hot water to lock lock container:
For me, best to pour into glass container. I have a glass container called Glass Lock by Lohas. It's like Lock Lock but made of thick glass. Because of low access to hot water in office, I don't use this method.