Come to think of it.. How should I really calculate the day of my confinement… Should I start counting it On the day I gave birth or the day after??? Hmm.. Confuse… As what I know is… On April Fool will be the last day that the confinement lady work… No joke… Haha
And I think on that day itself will be the day I go back KL.. Should be la… Cause have to send the nanny back to her office ma.. Yeah… I hired her tru an agency which is called as Daveleen or some of you know it as PeiLing…
I’ve been drinking and using the products that they intro… So far so good… Nothing much to complain about.. The best thing is whenever you don’t understand you can actually call them and ask… Is not necessary to ask back the sales person you deal with.. And they are willing to tell…
I had a weird dream.. Although I didn’t sleep long.. But I manage to dream -.-… I dream that we went to Daphne’s nanny house to pick her up… And Daphne’s nanny house is located near the volcano area… Surrounding by different spices of monkey… Daphne know how to say the word monkey d… Besides that got kangaroo as well… Faint… And the kangaroo keep biting me.. And Daphne keep play with the small miniature kangaroo.. Some times will even bite him.. Faint.. I ask help from Brandon and guess what Brandon answer me? He ask me to wait for him.. He going home to pack things first… oMG.. Although is not really hurt la.. But still the kangaroo is biting me la…
Today I asked a question on my facebook regarding how long can I store the breast milk?? Few of my friend gave me the answer… Below is one of the article that muly friend – Sam found for me.. Thanks a lot Sam.. That really answer my question.. And I feel safer now.. Cause I keep feel that is not safe to let my bb drink those breast milk that we store more than 24 hours… Phew…
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To store breastmilk safely, choose containers that are sterilised and airtight. There are a number of breastmilk freezer bags that you can buy to store your milk in but you may find that they are prone to leaks, tears, and punctures and may not be airtight. However, Pam Lacey, Lactation Consultant and Chair of the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers, adds: “Choose freezer bags that are thick, or have a nylon outer, and you should be OK. Alternatively, you could double-bag it.” Glass or hard plastic is preferable for storing milk for long periods of time.
You may have discovered many different guidelines on how long and where you can store expressed breastmilk (EBM). The UK Association of Milk Banking explains that this is because different groups have focused on a particular aspect of milk storage which has been presented in the research, rather than any of the guidelines being incorrect. Some guidelines are targeted at milk stored in sterile conditions in milk banks; others are relevant if you have a very premature baby. The following research-based guidelines come from the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (ABM), and are suitable for a mother storing milk at home for a healthy, term baby.
You can store milk:
• At room temperature – not warmer than 77 degrees F/25 degrees C – for up to four hours
• In a coldbox with refreezable ice packs for up to 24 hours
• In a refrigerator with a temperature of 39 degrees F/4 degrees C or colder for three to five days
• In an older model single-door refrigerator with freezer compartment inside for two weeks.
You can store milk in a freezer for various lengths of time depending on the kind you have. Always keep the milk in the back of the freezer away from the door, because items stored towards the front are more susceptible to changing temperatures when you open the freezer.
You can store milk:
• In a fridge freezer with a separate door for each, for three months
• In a freezer with a temperature of -20°C, that doesn’t have a defrost cycle, for up to six months.
In addition to these guidelines from ABM, it’s useful to know that:
• You may combine milk you collected that day with frozen milk as long as it’s chilled for at least an hour first, and the amount that you are freezing is less than half of the frozen amount. Fresh milk retains more of its protective properties than frozen milk, so whenever possible, use refrigerated rather than frozen milk for feeding your baby. But note that frozen breast milk still has more health benefits than formula milk.
• If you are going to freeze breastmilk, do so within 24 hours
• Milk that has been moved into the refrigerator from the freezer can be stored there for up to 24 hours
Remember, when you are expressing, to wash your hands and keep breast pump parts thoroughly washed, rinsed and sterilised in order to prevent any bacteria from developing in the milk.
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Above is the article I saw from www.babycenter.com… Feel free to browse this site… They have quite a lot of useful information for you and your baby
Here’s another article I found is useful hehe
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Breastfeeding: Storing and Handling Breast Milk
Keep It Fresh for Baby
– By Becky Hand, Licensed and Registered Dietician
What is your plan? to work outside the home full-time, part-time, or to be a stay-at-home mom? Whatever your plan, there will be times when you will be glad that you have a reserve of stored breast milk for occasional needs, emergencies, or daily feedings and care. Knowing the proper and safe steps to store breast milk is vital to the safety and health of your infant.
STEPS:
Wash your hands before expressing breast milk.
Make sure all equipment used to store breast milk is properly cleaned.
If you use a breast pump, review and follow the operation and cleaning instructions.
Breast milk can be stored in glass bottles, hard plastic bottles or freezer bags. If using plastic freezer bags, use the bags that are designed specifically for storing breast milk. For breast milk stored in the refrigerator, use plastic bottles. The protective properties of breast milk are better retained in plastic. Breast milk can be frozen in either plastic or glass containers.
However, glass is less likely to crack under freezer conditions. To allow for expansion, do not completely fill bottles when freezing.
Freshly pumped breast milk can be kept:
10 hours at room temperature below 72 degrees Fahrenheit.
4-8 hours at room temperature below 79 degrees Fahrenheit.
5-8 days in the refrigerator at 39 degrees Fahrenheit or below.
2 weeks in a freezer compartment inside the refrigerator.
3-4 months in a refrigerator-freezer with a separate door.
6-12 months in a deep freezer at temperatures below 0 degrees Fahrenheit.
Remember to date the expressed breast milk. Then use a rotating system of first-in, first-out. Also remember:
Breast milk should be stored in small amounts. For infants 1-3 months old, store in 2 to 4 ounce portions. For older infants, 4 to 6 ounce portions can be used. This will help avoid wasting unused breast milk after feedings.
Never pour body-temperature milk on the top of frozen milk. This could partially thaw the frozen milk and allow bacteria to grow. Instead, chill the breast milk and then add it to a container of already-frozen milk.
Frozen breast milk can be thawed in the refrigerator, under warm running water from the faucet, or in a bowl of warm water.
To warm breast milk, run lukewarm tap water over the bottle of milk or place it in a bowl of warm water. This will take the chill off the milk. Before feeding the breast milk, gently shake the container to ensure an even temperature and to mix the layers. It is common for breast milk to separate during storage. Use the breast milk within 24 hours and never refreeze it.
Do not thaw or heat breast milk in a pan on the stove or in the microwave. Do not boil the breast milk. High heating temperatures (over 100 degrees Fahrenheit) can destroy nutrients and protective properties of the milk.
Because bacteria from the baby’s mouth can get into the milk, NEVER store and reuse a bottle of breast milk once your baby has been fed from that bottle. The bacteria can multiply and then make your baby sick.
Use the weight of the baby to estimate the amount of breast milk to leave for each feeding. The following example calculates a 12 pound baby’s needs.
Round the baby’s weight to the nearest half pound (12 pounds).
Multiply this weight in pounds by 3 (12 x 3 = 36).
Divide by 8 to get the number of ounces of breast milk to leave for each bottle-feeding (36/8 = 4.5). “
The above article is source from http://www.mamapedia.com/article/re-dash-heating-frozen-breast-milk
Today is the day where the cord fall off.. Hehe I still remember Daphne’s one fall off on the 8th day… Hehe
Ok. there goes my 9th day of Confinement.. Let me try fall asleep now…
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